Flow Metrics Masterclass: Replace Story Points with Data
Stop wasting time on story point debates. This comprehensive video series shows you how to leverage actual delivery data for accurate forecasting, continuous improvement, and predictable delivery.
What You'll Learn
- Core Flow Metrics - Master throughput, cycle time, and lead time measurement
- Data Collection - Set up measurement systems without disrupting your team
- Statistical Forecasting - Use data for accurate delivery predictions
- Continuous Improvement - Identify bottlenecks and optimize flow systematically
- Stakeholder Communication - Present data-driven forecasts with confidence
Why Flow Metrics Beat Story Points
Flow metrics provide objective measurement based on actual delivery data, not subjective estimates. You'll learn to eliminate estimation debates and focus on continuous improvement through measurement.
Complete Video Series
Predicting the Future, Estimating, and Running Your Projects with Flow Metrics: Course Overview
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Enter the concept of ‘flow’ and ‘flow metrics’. Little’s Law, Work in Progress (WIP), Cycle Time, and Throughput. These things make delivering projects – whether it's with Scrum, Agile or something else – much easier. Described briefly, you have things to work on. Work starts on those things. Work finishes. Measure how long that takes and how many things you got done. Make sure that things are getting done. No estimating required. And when someone wants to know when something will be ready you can give them forecasts based on actual data and probabilities. The goal of this course is to show you how to predict the future – how long will things take and how much can you get done – using statistical forecasting, throughput, and Monte Carlo simulations.
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The Difficulty of Estimation
Duration: 5:22 | Published: Unknown
"Traditional Estimation: How We Got Here"
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Traditional Agile Estimation Techniques
Duration: 5:19 | Published: Unknown
"Traditional Estimation: How We Got Here"
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Story Point Estimation Stinks
Duration: 6:33 | Published: Unknown
"Traditional Estimation: How We Got Here"
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Introduction to Throughput
Duration: 7:22 | Published: Unknown
Throughput — Part 1 of 7:
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What's So Bad About Story Points & Velocity?
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Throughput — Part 2 of 7:
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Forecasting with Throughput and Monte Carlo Simulations
Duration: 5:38 | Published: Unknown
Throughput — Part 3 of 7:
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Demo: Forecast Delivery of a Feature using Throughput and Monte Carlo
Duration: 8:15 | Published: Unknown
Throughput — Part 4 of 7:
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Demo: Use a Tool to Forecast Delivery of a Feature
Duration: 2:04 | Published: Unknown
Throughput — Part 5 of 7:
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Demo: Forecast How Much Can Be Delivered by a Date using Throughput and Monte Carlo
Duration: 9:35 | Published: Unknown
Throughput — Part 6 of 7:
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Demo: Use a Tool to Forecast Delivery by Date
Duration: 3:10 | Published: Unknown
Throughput — Part 7 of 7:
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Cycle Time & Work In Progress (WIP)
Duration: 2:38 | Published: Unknown
Cycle Time, Work In Progress, and Feedback — Part 1 of 4:
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What's Cycle Time Have to Do with Feedback?
Duration: 5:08 | Published: Unknown
Cycle Time, Work In Progress, and Feedback — Part 2 of 4:
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Want a Faster Cycle Time? Decrease Your Work In Progress
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Cycle Time, Work In Progress, and Feedback — Part 3 of 4:
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Flow Efficiency & Multitasking
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Cycle Time, Work In Progress, and Feedback — Part 4 of 4:
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Introduction to Running & Monitoring Your Projects: SLEs, Cycle Time Targets, and Aging Work
Duration: 0:42 | Published: Unknown
Running & Monitoring Your Projects: SLEs, Cycle Time Targets, and Aging Work — Part 1 of 6:
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How to Eat an Apple / Why Break Your Work Into Chunks?
Duration: 7:26 | Published: Unknown
Running & Monitoring Your Projects: SLEs, Cycle Time Targets, and Aging Work — Part 2 of 6:
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Cycle Time Targets & Service Level Expectations (SLEs)
Duration: 2:51 | Published: Unknown
Running & Monitoring Your Projects: SLEs, Cycle Time Targets, and Aging Work — Part 3 of 6:
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Determining Your Team's Cycle Time Target
Duration: 2:48 | Published: Unknown
Running & Monitoring Your Projects: SLEs, Cycle Time Targets, and Aging Work — Part 4 of 6:
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Demo: Calculating Your Team's Cycle Time Target
Duration: 5:16 | Published: Unknown
Running & Monitoring Your Projects: SLEs, Cycle Time Targets, and Aging Work — Part 5 of 6:
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Aging Work: Monitor Your Project & Manage Your Risk
Duration: 7:25 | Published: Unknown
Running & Monitoring Your Projects: SLEs, Cycle Time Targets, and Aging Work — Part 6 of 6:
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Ready to Transform Your Delivery Process?
Questions about implementing flow metrics in your organization? Contact me to discuss how these techniques can improve your team's predictability and performance.
This series is based on proven practices from lean manufacturing and modern software delivery. Learn to measure what matters and make data-driven decisions.