May 7th: How Predictability Helps Agile Teams Reduce Risk & Deliver Value

Join fellow Agile New Englanders for an engaging live session on Thursday, May 7, 2026:
How Predictability Helps Agile Teams Reduce Risk and Deliver Value, with Miguel Rosales
Agility depends on processes that are flexible and focused on maximizing customer value. Unfortunately, all too often Agile teams are forced to use metrics and practices that destroy flexibility and prioritize deadlines over outcomes. A common symptom: planning reports where almost all of the tasks are green, yet team members know that deadlines are slipping and delivered value will be less than promised.
This session will discuss metrics and practices that make Agile processes more predictable, reduce risk, and close the expectations gap between management and Agile teams.
You will learn:

• Warning signs of practices that destroy predictability, such as starting too much work and relying on velocity to measure output
• How feedback loops and leading indicators like flow metrics can increase the predictability of Agile processes
• How the right metrics and direct talk between leaders and teams can surface risk early and avoid nasty surprises
• Why psychological safety is essential to prevent team members from holding back information about delays and risks
• How to focus managers and teams on value delivered rather than meeting deadlines.

5:00-5:30 pm - Welcome & Networking with Maggie Natario, Agile New England President
5:30-6:30 pm - Agile 101 breakout session with Garry Miller
6:30–7:30 pm (EDT) - Featured Talk, Predictability with Miguel Rosales
7:30-7:45 pm - ANE Board members share thinking on Agile New England's direction. Bring your questions!
7:45 – 8:00 pm - Closing Announcements with Maggie Natario and free-form networking
Event Duration: up to 3 hours