📝 Title: “Top 7 Agile Metrics That Actually Matter (Beyond Velocity)”
Category: Agile / Productivity
Estimated Read Time: 3 min
Author: Priti
Introduction:
Velocity is useful—but it’s not everything. Relying solely on velocity can create a false sense of progress. To truly measure Agile success, you need a smarter set of metrics.
7 Metrics to Watch:
🔁 Cycle Time – Time to deliver from “in progress” to “done”
🎯 Sprint Goal Achievement Rate – Did we meet our sprint objective?
📊 Escaped Defects – Bugs reported post-release
🔄 Lead Time for Changes – How fast can we deliver after idea intake?
🧩 Team Happiness Index – Qualitative, but vital
🚥 Flow Efficiency – Ratio of active work vs. waiting time
📈 Business Value Delivered – Use story point-to-value mapping
Conclusion:
Don’t chase speed—chase value. Metrics must drive conversations, not just charts.