Agile projects are 3x more likely to succeed than traditional projects － The Standish Group: CHAOS 2020 Report 1

Agile Maturity Assessment

    Planning & Prioritization
    • Our backlog is well-groomed and priorities are clear to everyone
    • We break work into small, deliverable increments
    • Sprint/iteration planning is collaborative and efficient
    Delivery & Quality
    • We deliver working software at the end of each sprint/iteration
    • We have automated tests that give us confidence in our releases
    • Our definition of done is clear and consistently applied
    Collaboration
    • The team has regular and effective stand-ups or sync meetings
    • Product, design, and engineering collaborate closely throughout the sprint
    Continuous Improvement
    • We regularly hold retrospectives and act on the outcomes
    • The team adapts processes based on what we learn
    • What is the biggest improvement the team could make to its agile practices?
    Team Health & Autonomy
    • The team is able to maintain a sustainable pace without frequent burnout or "crunch" periods
    • The team feels empowered to make technical decisions without seeking outside permission for every detail
    • We have the environment, tools, and support we need to succeed
References:
1 The Standish Group CHAOS Report 2020
This survey is inspired from The 12 Principles behind the Agile Manifesto

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