Agile Baltimore - Agile After Dark

Presentation:  "Using Metrics For Good, Not Evil" 

Using metrics for punitive reasons is a problem as old as time. In software, this is further complicated by the fact that people rarely agree on why we are collecting metrics in the first place. In this session we will explore how we can use metrics for good instead of evil.

By focusing on the goal of system improvement, rather than individual performance, we can begin leveraging data to make a positive difference in how we work while also delving into why we work the way we do.

This session will include real-world examples of problems that organizations create for themselves by using metrics for the wrong intent. We will also discuss examples of good metrics and how they can be used to make our lives better.

• Know why we need good metrics
• Describe why organizations, often unintentionally, capture harmful metrics
• Explain how good metrics can drive good behaviors and how bad metrics can drive bad behaviors
• Understand how to identify good metrics at each tier of business
• Able to analyze an organization’s current metrics and determine whether they are being used for good or for evil
• Comprehend how to continuously improve the behaviors we see in our organization by continuously improving the metrics we use to measure success

Cost: Free

When: October 23rd | 6:00pm – 8:00pm  

Where:  Under Armour
              1020 Hull St.
               Armour U Building
               Baltimore, MD 21230

About the Presenter:        

John Tanner is an experienced IT consultant and change agent with over 20 years of industry experience. He has spent most of his career focused on building high-performing teams and creating better value delivery processes within organizations across Federal, commercial, and non-profit sectors. John has introduced Agile development practices at such notable organizations as the White House Communications Agency, the Federal Judiciary, and the State Department, as well as a collection of commercial and non-profit organizations. John is a passionate Lean, Agile, and DevOps expert focused on driving holistic enterprise transformations that can stand the test of time.

Agenda: 

6:00 - 6:30pm – Networking, Food and Drinks

6:30 - 6:45 pm – Opening Remarks from Eliassen Group

6:45 - 7:45 pm – Presentation

7:45 - 8:00pm – Q & A