| name | agile-metrics |
| description | Master agile metrics with velocity, burn-down charts, cycle time, and team health indicators for data-driven improvement. |
Agile Metrics
Track and analyze agile metrics to measure team performance, predict delivery, and drive continuous improvement.
When to Use This Skill
- Measuring team performance
- Forecasting delivery
- Identifying bottlenecks
- Sprint planning
- Stakeholder reporting
- Process improvement
- Team health assessment
- Trend analysis
Core Concepts
1. Velocity
Definition: Story points completed per sprint
## Velocity Trend
Sprint 1: 35 points
Sprint 2: 42 points
Sprint 3: 38 points
Sprint 4: 45 points
Sprint 5: 43 points
Sprint 6: 47 points
**Average Velocity**: 42 points
**Trend**: Increasing (+2 points per sprint)
**Forecast**: Sprint 7 likely 45-50 points
2. Burn-Down Chart
Story Points
50 |●
40 | ●
30 | ●
20 | ●
10 | ●
0 |__________●
Day 1 3 5 7 9 10
● Actual
─ Ideal
3. Team Health Metrics
| Metric | Target | Actual | Trend |
|--------|--------|--------|-------|
| Velocity | 40-45 | 43 | ↗️ |
| Sprint Completion | >90% | 95% | ↗️ |
| Team Happiness | >7/10 | 8/10 | → |
| Code Quality (bugs) | <5 | 3 | ↗️ |
| Cycle Time | <5 days | 4 days | ↗️ |
Best Practices
- Focus on trends - Not individual sprint
- Use for planning - Not performance reviews
- Team-owned metrics - Not imposed
- Multiple indicators - Holistic view
- Continuous tracking - Regular updates
- Visualize data - Charts and dashboards
- Act on insights - Drive improvements
- Context matters - Consider factors
Resources
- Agile Metrics: Scrum.org guide
- Jira/Azure DevOps: Metric dashboards
