Jul 6, 2026
Flow metrics: the four numbers that predict delivery
Velocity tells you how busy a team was. Flow metrics tell you when work ships — WIP, cycle time, throughput, and age, the four numbers that forecast it.
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Velocity tells you how busy a team was. Flow metrics tell you when work ships — WIP, cycle time, throughput, and age, the four numbers that forecast it.
ReadStory-point estimates are slow, contentious, and usually wrong. Probabilistic forecasting answers 'when will it ship?' with a confidence level — using only the completion data your team already produces.
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