Process Improvement

Hours or story points? We can easily get bogged down in this age-old debate. So, what if, instead, we consider an alternative perspective? What if there is an approach t...

What is a Delivery Planning Meeting in Kanban? Sometimes, work can't be delivered to clients on the same day it's finished – certain release dates are set in stone. In a ...

What’s the approach to analyze cycle time in Kanban? I didn't want to dive into the discussion of cycle time vs lead time right away, so let's establish some definitions bef...

Last week, we announced the integration between two of the best Kanban plugins for Jira: Kanban Analytics by Nave and Advanced Kanban & Agile Boards by Release Management. ...

Sonya, Jira isn't really optimized for Kanban implementation. How can we work around this? My friend, I have some exciting news for you! I’m glad to announce the integrat...

Hey there my friend, I hope you’re having a wonderful day! Welcome to another article on Nave’s blog, where we talk all things Kanban. Today, I’ll walk you through the m...

Meetings, meetings, meetings. Some see them as a productivity tool, while for others, they are yet another distraction from the real work at hand. The difference ultimately co...

One of the early advocates of Nave recently shared with me that our analytics suite is the most invaluable secret weapon in his toolkit as an agile coach. Now, I might be just...

How can you say if your agile teams are truly successful? What's the key factor to assess whether your improvement efforts are actually paying off? Been there, done that. Here...

As an agile coach, probably one of the most important aspects of your job is balancing flow metrics with qualitative insights. Yes, you have the numbers but what’s the story be...

“What can we do to influence our business outcomes?” That’s probably the #1 question every agile coach should ask themselves all the time. And it’s not a trivial one, ...

Agile coaches often find it challenging to communicate to top-level executives the real importance of flow metrics. How do you clearly show that the team's productivity improv...

With the holidays behind us, it’s that time of year when you feel full of energy and excitement about what’s about to come. It’s also a great time to plan ahead to make ...

In certain business scenarios, predictability might not be a top priority. If you are working upon release dates that take place twice per year and you always meet these deadl...

Recently, I’ve been in extensive discussions with senior directors of product engineering, and one question keeps surfacing: “What can your tool do that Jira alone cannot?”...

How are your software development teams doing? Really, how are they? You’d probably tell me: “It depends on who you ask.” Your development teams might say everything�...

A: "Hey! I wanted to talk to you about the importance of testing our stories and how it helps us know when something is truly 'Done.' I know sometimes it may seem like testing is...

Last Sunday, my husband finished the Antwerp Half Marathon, something he was really looking forward to. He was so determined! He stuck to a special diet, followed his training...