Agile Metrics & Reporting Flashcards

A team's velocity has been inconsistent for the past 6 sprints. What is the BEST way to use this data for sprint planning?

Answer: Use the average velocity over the last 3-6 sprints

Averaging velocity over 3-6 sprints smooths out anomalies and provides a realistic baseline for planning.

Which metric specifically measures the percentage of work items that pass quality checks the first time without rework?

Answer: First-time-right rate

First-time-right rate measures the proportion of work items completed correctly without requiring rework or defect fixes.

In a Kanban system, what does a high 'blocker frequency' metric indicate?

Answer: There are systemic impediments disrupting flow

High blocker frequency signals recurring systemic impediments that are disrupting the team's workflow and should be addressed.

A product manager wants to measure how much of the sprint backlog is completed each sprint. Which metric directly answers this?

Answer: Sprint burndown completion rate

Sprint burndown completion rate shows what percentage of planned sprint work was actually completed by the end of the sprint.

What is 'flow efficiency' in the context of Agile metrics?

Answer: The ratio of active work time to total elapsed time in a process

Flow efficiency is the ratio of active (value-adding) work time to total cycle time, revealing how much time is spent waiting versus working.

A scrum team consistently adds scope mid-sprint. Which metric would best reveal the magnitude of this problem?

Answer: Scope creep percentage

Scope creep percentage tracks the volume of work added after sprint planning begins, quantifying mid-sprint scope changes.

When presenting Agile metrics to non-technical executives, which visualization approach is generally most effective?

Answer: High-level dashboards with trend indicators and business outcomes

Executives need high-level dashboards showing business outcomes and trends, not granular technical details.