While traditional metrics tell you what happened, the Adaptability Scorecard(TM) reveals what's possible.
Born from Robert Woodcock's real-world transformation at a telecom giant - where productivity increased by 30% with only a third of the developers and annual costs dropped by almost $1 million - this practical guide introduces five game-changing metrics that predict future performance.
Through vivid before-and-after visualizations, discover how measuring Predictability, Readiness, Cycle Time, Work-in-Progress, and Defects Reported transforms chaos into flow. Watch as erratic 35% predictability becomes consistent 80%+ delivery. See cycle times cut in half. Witness teams evolve from reactive firefighting to proactive value creation.
Unlike traditional Balanced Scorecards that focus on lagging indicators, the Adaptability Scorecard(TM) measures your organization's ability to respond, adapt, and thrive. Whether you're scaling from $5M to $50M ARR or transforming an enterprise division, these metrics illuminate the path from motion to momentum.
Stop measuring activity.
Start measuring adaptability.
About this book:
The Process Mechanic(TM), Adaptability Scorecard(TM) is the non-fiction companion book to The Process Mechanic(TM) - A Self-improving Team Story, a story with fictional characters based on real-events. This book is available in full color.
The Adaptability Scorecard is a nonfiction work describing what a Balanced Scorecard is, and how an Adaptability Scorecard and its five key Balanced metrics. which focus on Kaplan and Norton's "Internal Process" area, one of the four contained in a Balanced Scorecard. These metrics and reports were used improve the Productivity by more than 30% with only a third of the engineers and provide steady 80% Predictability of work outcomes (i.e. efficiency - effectiveness) of an Agile team. The key metrics are
This book includes 17 illustrations, One in Black and White, and 16 in full color. Based on real experience, the illustrations explained are straightforward to understand. They include before and after snapshots to demonstrate the effects of the process improvements. The text includes education on how each metric is calculated, how to interpret different situations and circumstances that could be illustrated in the graphs, and includes quotes from notable professionals in business with a list of references (sources) quoted.
