Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum (AFMS)

The Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum course is for anyone who wants to leverage data to improve their Scrum practices. This includes developers, testers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, or leaders who want better transparency into the health and performance of their team. 

Learning Outcomes

After the course, learners will be able to:

• Leverage metrics for accurate Sprint Planning

• Use forecasts in Daily Scrum to organize around work in progress

• Track progress toward critical dates and deliverables

• Identify opportunities for measurable team improvements

• Tools for Product Backlog Item refinement to increase flow

Who Should Attend

The Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum course is for anyone who wants to leverage data to improve their Scrum practices. This includes developers, testers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners or leaders who want better transparency into the health and performance of their team.

Topics

• Flow Metrics: WIP, Work Item Age, Cycle Time and Throughput

• Application to Scrum Events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective)

• Flow Analytics: Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFDs), Scatterplots and Monte Carlo

• How to Get Started: What data to collect, how to mine your data