Measuring things is easy, but measuring the right things and acting appropriately based on what you have measured is hard. What you do with measurements can influence behavior, so it’s worth putting some thought into what you measure.

Requirement prioritization can be a difficult exercise. Stakeholders often insist that every requirement is essential, and prioritizing requirements can feel like asking them to part with their most treasured personal possessions. Adrian Reed offers three ideas for making prioritization easier.

Team norms—sometimes known as ground rules—revolve around how members of a team will interact, communicate, and conduct themselves as team members. Norm setting gives team members an opportunity to express what's important to them, thus boosting team effectiveness.