1. What is Execution & Delivery in Agile?

Execution is where plans turn into working products. Agile emphasizes delivering small, usable increments frequently to gather feedback and improve continuously. Delivery is not just about finishing work but ensuring value reaches customers early and often.

Tip: Focus on progress through working solutions, not just completing tasks.

2. Agile Execution Principles

  • Iterative Work: Deliver work in short cycles (sprints or continuous flow).
  • Collaboration: Daily communication keeps everyone aligned.
  • Transparency: Use boards, dashboards, and stand-ups to visualize progress.
  • Adaptation: Inspect results regularly and adjust plans.

3. Key Practices During Execution

Daily Stand-ups

Short daily meetings (~15 min) where team members share:

  • What they did yesterday
  • What they plan to do today
  • Any blockers or impediments

Task Boards & Visual Management

Using Kanban or Scrum boards to track tasks visually in columns like To Do, In Progress, Done.

Continuous Integration & Testing

Frequently integrating code and running automated tests to ensure quality and reduce bugs.

Managing Blockers

Identify and remove obstacles quickly so the team can maintain momentum.

4. Delivering Value

Deliver working increments regularly, even if incomplete.

  • Use Definition of Done to ensure quality standards.
  • Gather user feedback to refine future work.

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5. Monitoring Progress & Metrics

Agile teams use various tools to track progress and quality, including:

  • Burn-down / Burn-up charts: Visualize work completed versus remaining.
  • Velocity: Measures how much work a team completes per sprint to help forecast future delivery.
  • Cumulative Flow Diagram: Shows how tasks move through stages over time.

Tip: Use metrics to inform decisions, not to micromanage or penalize teams.