Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller

YDS: Do Scrum Teams Track Individual Story Points?

Mar 10, 2023

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Tracking individual story points in Scrum teams can lead to unhealthy competition and disrupt teamwork dynamics according to Todd and Ryan. They believe it is a reckless metric that can impact behavior negatively and pit teammates against each other. The podcast discusses how this practice hides things and provokes behaviors that go against collaboration.

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Tracking individual story points can lead to unhealthy competition within Scrum teams.

Measuring individual velocity may hide team dynamics and hinder collaborative efforts.

Deep dives

Importance of Evidence-Based Leadership

Utilizing evidence-based management principles in leadership enables managers to make informed decisions based on data. By incorporating data and evidence into decision-making processes, managers can ensure that their actions align with the needs of their direct reports, stakeholders, and customers. This approach not only focuses on delivering value but also evaluates the organization's capabilities such as timely delivery, innovation effectiveness, and managing tech debt. Evidence-based leadership empowers managers to continuously make better decisions by leveraging data collected within the organization.

How does individual velocity fail to give you a complete picture?

00:21

Introduction to Evidence-Based Leadership for Modern Managers

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Challenges of Tracking Individual Story Points in Scrum Teams

4min

Todd and Ryan think that tracking individual story points in Dev supervision is a major problem and a red flag. They believe it is a reckless metric that can impact people's behavior and pit teammates against each other. Ryan cites a book, "Escape Velocity" by Doc Norton, which argues that measuring individual velocity fails to give a complete picture and likely gives the wrong impression. It also hides things and can provoke behaviors that are against teamwork. Todd thinks tracking individual story points could lead to fights and is a massive issue that should be avoided.

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