We recently released the 5.2 version of the Disciplined Agile (DA) tool kit, and in that release we added three new process goals: Intake Work, Organize Metrics, and Measure Outcomes. The focus of this posting is the Measure Outcomes process goal, the goal diagram for which is posted in Figure 1.
Figure 1. The Measure Outcomes process goal diagram (click to enlarge).
The Measure Outcomes process goal describes potential improvement outcomes, or improvement goals, and suggests potential metrics to measure progress against those outcomes. Disciplined Agile doesn't prescribe what to measure, that would be naive because every team is unique with its own priorities and desired outcomes.
All of the potential outcomes in Figure 1 are important. However, you will want to focus on a subset at any given time, and that subset is likely to evolve as your improvement focus evolves. Context counts.
Related Resources
- The Disciplined Agile (DA) Browser. This is a PMI-members only feature that provides access to the up-to-date details behind the goal diagrams.
- How to Read Process Goal Diagrams
