Proof – The Fire Chief Works for Agile Teams
In March, I cross-posted Rodney Barlow’s article about the Fire Chief role on an Agile team. In his article, Rod told us:
- Teams can have their cake and eat it too: Responding to problems without killing yield
- Removing the “Fire Chief” from a team’s capacity can increase velocity and improve quality
- A culture of passion and ownership can make an otherwise tough role coveted and fun
- Practical steps for creating an effective Fire Chief on your team
Twitter post from @uclajug inquiring about the yield of the Fire Chief role
Rod has posted a case study (“Fire Chief Role Yields Results”) on the real results of the Fire Chief role at Shopzilla. The proof seems to be in the numbers. Since the inception of the Fire Chief:
- The team’s average completion rate has gone up by 48%
- Their “worst” iteration improved more than 300%
Nice job Inventory 
