Daniel Vacanti: Measuring Agile Software Teams - Episode 199
In this episode, Jeffrey Palermo interviews Daniel Vacanti, a 20-year veteran in the software industry, a Java Developer/Architect, and a developer who spent the last 15 years focusing on Lean and Agile Practices. He helped develop the Kanban Method for knowledge work and is the co-founder and CEO of ActionableAgile, which provides predictive analytics tools and services for any Lean-Agile process.
The conversation revolves around measuring the agility of software teams and how to make data-informed decisions. Daniel explains that having visibility into work in progress, throughput, cycle time, and the age of items currently being worked on can help managers of software teams make informed decisions. The episode also touches upon the importance of bridging conversations in terms of risk and the team's ability to deliver on a date, and how to find the data that helps in making informed decisions.
The episode provides valuable insights for anyone looking to improve the agility and effectiveness of software teams and emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement in engineering practices and processes.
Mentioned in the episode are resources such as the .NET DevOps for Azure book by Jeffrey Palermo, Azure DevOps, Architect Tips, and links to Daniel Vacanti's ActionableAgile website, LinkedIn, Twitter handle, and email address.
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