Why Predictable Delivery Beats Fast Delivery
peed is the most discussed metric in software organizations. It is also the most misunderstood.
When quarterly results tighten, the question surfaces quickly.
“Why are we slower this quarter?”
The private equity clock amplifies it. Growth targets reinforce it. Roadmaps stretch to absorb it. Speed becomes the proxy for performance.
This is a mistake.
Velocity is not a leading indicator of health. It is a trailing reflection of structural discipline. When the system is coherent, work flows. When it is not, speed becomes forced.
Speed without discipline creates fragility.
https://primamachina.substack.com/p/velocity-is-a-lagging-indicator