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Who Should Read This
Anyone who:
- Thinks “cycle time” is just how long a dev stares at Jira.
- Is using Kanban boards as pretty status wallpapers instead of for flow.
- Has to forecast or explain delivery dates and currently does it with vibes.
- Is a Scrum Master, Product Owner, manager, or team member pretending metrics are “anti‑agile” while quietly missing every deadline.
Influenced Mental Models
Resonating Quotes
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“You think you know what is valuable, but you don’t. The only time that you know something is valuable is when you get it…in the hands of your customer.”
— Daniel Vacanti via FYK — Kanban Metric Essentials - Cycle Time