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Todd Miller and Patricia Kong

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June 16, 2020

Lessons Learned from Implementing Evidence-Based Management

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Todd Miller

• Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer• VP of Agile Innovation Practice, Itero Group• Professional experience as Scrum Master,

Product Owner, Developer and Agile Coach • Coaches and trains enterprises and teams

across the United States on the Scrum Framework, Enterprise Agile Transformation and Professional Software Development

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EBM Framework: Key Value Areas

“Evidence-Based Management Guide” 2020, www.scrum.org/ebm

What is the additional potential value that could

be achieved?

How effective is the organization at improving

value?

What value is currently delivered by the organization?

How long does it take to deliver new value?

Market Value

Organizational Capability

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Evidence-Based Management - Goals

§ An optional intermediate step toward the Goal, not as “aspirational”§ Derived by going backwards from the Goal§ A more achievable, practical near-term target§ Specific and measurable, like the Goal§ A “leading indicator” for the Goals

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Evidence-Based Management - Goals

§ An optional intermediate step toward the Goal, not as “aspirational”§ Derived by going backwards from the Goal§ A more achievable, practical near-term target§ Specific and measurable, like the Goal§ A “leading indicator” for the Goals

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• The EBM Framework, like Scrum, is easy to understand but hard to implement. Start small, experiment• Don’t get married to easy-to-find metrics• Dig deep, make the effort to search for outcomes•Measuring is only as useful as what you do with it• Be prepared for tough choices and conversations

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Top takeaways from Implementing EBM in the Field

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• Scrum.org now has learning paths on our website for Scrum Master, Product Owner, Leadership and Development Team Members

• Provide structured guides to help you understand the roles of the Scrum Master/Product Owner with a way to continue learning on your journey

https://www.scrum.org/pathway/scrum-master

https://www.scrum.org/pathway/product-owner-learning-path

https://www.scrum.org/pathway/team-member-learning-path

https://www.scrum.org/pathway/agile-leader-learning-path

Continue Your Learning – Learning Paths

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