Metrics
Derek Huether
Most Important Metric for an Enterprise

As an executive, you will be faced with the choice to do the pivot (if you can) or persevere (if you have no other choice). This will lead to a series of “bets”. You lead with a hypothesis that the things you change will allow you to operate at pre-event levels. But, how long will it actually take for you to validate your hypothesis and have a bet pay off with pre-event levels? If you run out of time to figure it out or run out of bets you can place, then you either lose your standing in the market or worse risk going out of business.

Derek Huether
How to identify dependencies with Tableau and ...

Regardless of the organization or institution, there will always be dependencies. The larger the organization, the greater chance of the existence of dependencies.
This template is available for download from Tableau Public

Video
Derek Huether
Value Stream Management

In the following interview (both video and audio), Dave Prior and I explore why Value Stream Management is so important, how it works, the connection to Value Stream Mapping, and how you can get started with it.

Derek Huether
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics that are used to evaluate the performance of an organization or individual. They are used to measure progress towards achieving specific goals or objectives and to determine whether an organization or individual is meeting their targets.

Enterprise Insights, Jira Align, Metrics, Tableau
Derek Huether
How Atlassian Jira Align Supports Flow Metrics

I keep getting asked, does Jira Align support Flow Metrics, as defined in the Flow Framework and SAFe? The short answer is yes. If you believe these metrics will help unlock the potential of your teams, use this community post to see working examples of Tableau reports I have created using Jira Align and Enterprise Insights.

How Atlassian Jira Align Supports Flow Metrics

Lifehack

How to Add cards to a Kanban Board With Your Voice

I'm a fan of LeanKit, Personal Kanban, and Lifehacker.  So, what about adding cards to a Personal Kanban with no hands?

My LeanKit Personal Kanban

It's an awesome tool. It allows me to visualize and control my work, through a web page or any of my Apple devices.  It doesn't matter if I'm at home or work, I'm just trying to get stuff done and know what I need to do next.  Unfortunately, I'm not always at home or work.  I'm on the road.  I commute 1.5 to 2 hours (each way) to be with my client every day.  What can I say, I feel I can help my client a lot more if I'm looking them in the eye or doing a gemba walk.

My Commute

I seemingly have my best ideas while I'm on the road.  Though my Personal Kanban board pretty much looks the same, regardless if it's on my wall, Macbook or on my iPhone, you don't want me writing on post-its or typing in data while driving.  You think texting and driving is dangerous?  Try adding cards to a Kanban board!

My Lifehack

Rather than having to decide between being a danger to society and adding cards to a Kanban board, you're about to learn how to add cards to a LeanKit Kanban board with only the sound of your voice.  It's as easy as voice dictation on the iPhone.

Step 1

On your Personal (LeanKit) Kanban board, locate the default drop lane. There is a little "Add a new card" icon at the top of the lane. Click it and you'll see the e-mail address to email cards to.

On your Personal (LeanKit) Kanban board, locate the default drop lane

Step 2

Create a contact for your Personal Kanban (or name of your board) in the address book on your phone.  Add the email address from the default drop lane.

Create a contact for your Personal Kanban (or name of your board) in the address book on your phone

Step 3

  • Using Siri, just say send email.

  • Say the title of your board. Personal Kanban

  • Say the title of the card. Testing

  • Say the content of the card. This is a test of the voice to add card feature

With Siri, just say send email

Step 4

Upon arriving at home or work, all of the new cards are waiting for you.  For me, all I need to do is remove my iPhone signature and I'm ready to go!

Upon arriving at home or work, all of the new cards waiting for you

Conclusion

This little lifehack will save me hours a week in pain and anguish, trying to remember all of the awesome ideas I have while on my commute.  Do you have any LeanKit shortcuts you would like to share?  Maybe you want to share a lifehack?  I'm on a quest to eliminate as much waste from my life as reasonably possible. Help me out!