2 Big Reasons Why Sustainable Pace Is So Important to Agile Teams

When your teams get behind, does it seem like overtime is the only answer? It's not. Mike Cohn, author of three best-selling agile and Scrum books, introduces two big benefits of working at a sustainable pace, and explains how overtime can occasionally have its place, even on an agile team. 00:00 Introduction 00:32 3 things to try when teams fall behind 00:49 Why managers turn to overtime so often 01:32 XP, Kent Beck, and overtime 02:02 Why some overtime can work 02:42 The reality of velocity & sustainable pace 04:21 The truth about defects & sustainable pace 04:35 Sprints are not races We'd love to hear from you! How is your team doing at maintaining a sustainable pace? Is overtime a part of your day-to-day reality? How have you achieved a sustainable pace? Let us know in the comments. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss future tips on how to succeed with agile. Free Agile Assessment: How is your team doing with the elements of agile success (including sustainable pace)? Take this free assessment and get your customized report, including ways to improve. https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... About Mike Cohn and Mountain Goat Software https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Certified Scrum Training: Public CSM and CSPO classes from Mountain Goat Software https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Agile Training with Mountain Goat: Deep dives into Agile Estimating, User Stories, Scrum Repair and more! https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Scrum and Agile Team Training, Coaching & Consulting https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/...