diff --git a/website/src/daily-emails/2022-12-05.md b/website/src/daily-emails/2022-12-05.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..44750906 --- /dev/null +++ b/website/src/daily-emails/2022-12-05.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: > + Outcomes or output +pubDate: 2022-12-05 +permalink: > + archive/2022/12/05/outcomes-or-output +--- + +I was reading a Twitter thread recently that [started with this tweet](https://twitter.com/allenholub/status/1594786089994067969). + +TL;DR: + +> "Measuring output (e.g. velocity) is a waste of time. It's outcomes you care about - customer happiness." + +This is definitely something that I agree with. + +I can't remember the last time I looked at an output burndown chart or a velocity score. + +I'd rather focus on what outcomes have been delivered and adding value to clients and customers. + +What features did we release, what bugs did we fix, and what impact and value did that provide? + +What increased revenue or improved a customer's experience? + +I may have a sprint or cycle where I only deliver one or two large tasks, but those are major features that have been requested, a bug affecting a user's experience, or a task that unblocks future tasks. + +In that situation, my velocity may not be good and could be improved by working on multiple smaller tasks, but which outcomes provide the most value?