Building Predictable Delivery for Fixed-Deadline Government Programs (2)
Fixed date, fewer people? Build predictability with days-off-adjusted commitments, a measured unplanned-work buffer, and a tracked say-do ratio.
Managing Allocation and Over-Allocation Across Government Programs (2)
Over-allocation is the quiet reason multi-program agencies miss dates. A five-step allocation map, a worked example, and a repeatable fix inside Jira.
Estimating Epics to Subtasks: Right-Sizing Work in the Backlog (2)
How government teams split epics into sprint-sized stories and hour-level subtasks that fit real capacity — with a worked example and a 30-minute first step.
From Spreadsheets to a Single Screen: Modernizing Capacity Planning in Jira (2)
A four-step plan for government teams to retire the capacity spreadsheet and plan sprints with velocity, days off, and allocation inside Jira.
How to Report Sprint Predictability to Non-Technical Government Leadership
Replace single ‘on track’ dates with forecast ranges built from real velocity, a plain verdict against the deadline, and one decision request per brief.
A Sprint Planning Checklist for Government Scrum Masters (2)
A five-check pre-flight checklist for government scrum masters: roster, calendar, capacity math, backlog readiness, and a recorded commitment.
Capacity Planning for Multi-Team (Scaled) Agile in Large Agencies (2)
Per-team math, shared specialists as constraints, and bottom-up roll-ups: how large agencies plan capacity across multiple agile teams, with a worked example.
Avoiding Overcommitment: The Hidden Cost of Optimistic Sprint Planning (2)
Overcommitted sprints corrupt velocity data and erode leadership trust. Five guard-rails to commit to what your government team can actually deliver.
Planning Sprints Around Federal Holidays, PTO, and Training Days (2)
How government teams plan sprints around federal holidays, use-or-lose leave, and mandatory training — a five-step method with a worked example.
Velocity vs. Capacity: What Government Agile Teams Get Wrong (Part 2)
Velocity describes a roster that may no longer exist. How government teams hit by freezes and details should reset sprint commitments to real capacity.