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Is there truly a magic metric to measure team performance? Is it velocity? How about lines of code delivered? Do we have a real answer to this question? I believe it is the TPS Report.. (Don't forget the cover sheet... I can get you a copy of the memo) Join V. Lee Henson as we explore what we can and should be measuring. 

Have you heard of a team working agreement before? If you’ve been working in an Agile team, chances are your team has created them during the formation of the project and scrum teams. They’re probably posted on a wall in your team’s shared space if you work face-to-face. And if you’re in a remote team, they’re probably saved in a file-sharing system. Team working agreements are a good idea. But often, that’s just what happens to them — they remain to be just an idea, filed, pasted on a wall, and forgotten. https://medium.com/better-teams-better-you/does-your-team-have-team-agreements-6abf5321e71a

Here are the top 10 tips to get a more restful nights sleep:  Get out and work out - This is a two-parter. It may seem obvious, but going outside during the day matters, as our bodies use daylight as one signal to tell our brains when to be awake and when to be asleep. Drink less alcohol - That third nip of gin — or whatever poison you pick and whatever number is your line-crosser — might feel good at the time, but you will pay for it, with a greater need to pee. There is solid evidence that while alcohol induces sleep it messes with the brain’s “homeostasis,” which regulates the sleep/wake cycle and causes you to wake up in the middle of the night. If you wake up with a headache, you clearly drank enough to ruin your sleep Avoid caffeine - This is an obvious no-no before bedtime, but applies even earlier in the evening. A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that caffeine even 6 hours before bedtime “can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep.” Check your meds - Some medications can affect sleep. Read the label! Go Dark - Before Thomas Edison ruined it for all of us, humans fell asleep largely in darkness, depending on the moon’s phase and notwithstanding some candlelight. Since we are, after all, animals, we’re biologically attuned to sleeping in the dark. Lesson: Pull the shades or get an eye mask. Watch timing of naps - If you love a good nap, go for it. There’s evidence for and against the value of napping, but most expert advice, including this detailed batch from the Mayo Clinic, leans toward supporting naps if they seem to work for you. Be Chill / Chill Out - A dark and quiet bedroom is a given necessity. But a cool bedroom, with bedding that invites snuggling, can be helpful, too. There’s not a lot of hard science on this. But in one analysis, the thinking is that a cool head poking out from under a warm comforter leads to better sleep. Try setting the thermostat to 65 degrees or so, and experiment with this one. Stay on time - Sleeping in on weekends can be part of a vicious cycle that keeps you up late on, say, Sunday night, and leaves you tired at work on Monday. Experts recommend staying within an hour or so of the same bedtime seven nights a week. Eat early - Avoid heavy meals a couple hours before bedtime. There seems to be broad agreement on this advice, though I was unable to find any scientific basis for the claim. Eat well - More broadly, if you’re overweight, losing some pounds can improve sleep. One study found that overweight adults spend more time in the rapid-eye movement (REM) stage of sleep — the dreamy phase characterized by faster heart and breathing rates and less restorative sleep.

Exploring the concept of MVP to validate assumptions efficiently and minimize risk. Different types of MVPs like landing page MVP are discussed, emphasizing continuous experimentation and consumer feedback.

Join us as we continue to explore The STABLE framework! In this episode we discuss the 5 Stable Principles:  Anything repeatable can be improved Improvement requires repetition, reflection, and change Sustained improvement requires systematization Improve systems, respect people Speak using data https://www.amazon.com/Stable-FrameworkTM-Operational-Implementation-Development/dp/0692144005/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WRV96PESTAJ1&keywords=the+stable+framework&qid=1661608331&sprefix=the+stable+framework%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1

One way to increase energy is to ensure teams have what London Business School Professor Lynda Gratton called an igniting purpose. No one’s passion is ignited by “meet the important deadline.” Similarly, a bonus for meeting a deadline may motivate in the short term but bonuses do not ignite passion. Passion is ignited when team members share an intrinsic purpose.They can envision users’ lives being improved by what they’re building.

Understanding the difference between Intentional and Unintentional debt can be challenging! Join V. Lee Henson as we explore the 7 deadly sins of technical debt.  https://www.agiledad.com/_files/ugd/a58352_3070a0c5fdfe412e8e430a85ef216d9e.pdf Unintended features or gold plating Poorly designed architecture Lack of product backlog management and visibility Outdated defects and bugs Lack of test automation or optimization Lack of coding & testing standard Missing refactoring opportunities and peer review

Denzel Washington gave some pretty sound advice when he said Dreams without goals are just dreams and they ultimately fuel disappointment. Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss the journey and the arrival of seeing dreams through to fruition.  MUST watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FB9i7P9Zs4

What does a VP of Product do?  Product vision/direction and alignment to that direction Overall product roadmap prioritization and communication Team management, coaching, and growth Cross company feedback and alignment Managing dependencies, resources, and risk mitigation for products/features you’re building and launching

Are you interested in learning about the STABLE Framework and how it helps us do Agile better? Today we will study The Hidden Factory. What is it andhow does it help us identify and eliminate waste.