Stop using user stories to calculate project % complete

Managers need the ability to see how far along projects are within their organizations. Managers use this information to make strategic decisions about their companies. However, many managers forget (ignore?) the fundamental difference between Agile organizations and non-Agile organizations—work is about outcomes, not output. In this article I will address how measuring projects based on the percent of user stories completed is a terrible idea, and I will argue why this is bad for your sanity, and the sanity of your Agile teams.

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