May 2025

Sprint Capacity Planning for Scrum Teams: A Practical Guide

Agile, Scrum
Capacity planning for Scrum Team showing key variables including team size, level of focus, individual availability, iteration length, unit of effort, external distractors, and team composition changes.

Sprint capacity planning is one of the most often used complementary practices by Scrum Teams. This article provides all the basic information and practical examples to plan your next Sprint, if you are This article will explain team capacity and team capacity planning. I will then explore seven key variables for capacity planning. Additionally, I […]

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Upstream Kanban: 7 Essential Metrics for Product Backlog Management

Agile, Kanban, Scrum
Diagram showing 7 essential upstream Kanban metrics, including throughput, work in progress, discard rate, validation success and failure rates, work item age, and number of blockers.

Upstream Kanban is a Kanban system designed to uncover new knowledge and assess delivery options. The upstream process is a highly creative, collaborative, and unpredictable activity. Consequently, the Upstream Kanban requires a specific set of metrics that can help guide your decisions. This article explores seven essential Upstream Kanban metrics to support agile decision-making, portfolio

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