Metrics that Matter: Improving Product Outcomes
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Metrics that Matter: Improving Product Outcomes
This course is part of Agile for the Modern Product Manager Specialization
Instructor: Scrum Alliance
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What you'll learn
Understand how metrics support learning, decision making, and meaningful product outcomes.
Use metrics to nurture high performance teams and deliver excellent products.
Apply key agile metrics to guide conversations and inform everyday product work.
Skills you'll gain
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Business Metrics
- Performance Measurement
- Data Storytelling
- Team Performance Management
- Teamwork
- Agile Project Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Product Development
- Agile Product Development
- Team Management
- Product Planning
- Product Improvement
- Performance Metric
- Product Management
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Agile Methodology
- Data Visualization
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January 2026
6 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, learners will develop the ability to use metrics as a practical tool for alignment and better decision-making. They will explore how metrics support adaptable, impactful ways of working and how the right metrics can help teams understand progress, surface insights, and focus on outcomes that matter.
Completing this course helps product professionals move beyond reporting for the sake of reporting. Learners will practice interpreting data in context, using metrics to guide conversations, and applying insights to real work rather than treating numbers as a control mechanism. The emphasis is on using metrics to support improvement and shared understanding, not compliance. What makes this course unique is its focus on mindset as much as measurement. Instead of teaching metrics as static indicators, the course shows how they become powerful when used thoughtfully and ethically. Designed by Scrum Alliance, this course helps learners strengthen their ability to guide teams and organizations using evidence, clarity, and agility in modern product environments.
Welcome to the first module of Metrics that Matter: Improving Product Outcomes! This course is designed to show you how to effectively use data to support agile ways of working. Throughout this learning experience, you will engage with a variety of content, including concise explanations, insightful video discussions with our experts, practical readings, interactive exercises to solidify your understanding, and knowledge checks to assess your progress. This course was created with expertise from Ilja Preuß, CSAT®, and Ram Srinivasan, CST®. The review team included Sekhar Burra, CST®, and Allan McPike, CSAT®.
What's included
2 videos8 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts1 plugin
2 videos•Total 7 minutes
- What are Metrics•4 minutes
- What Gets Measured...•2 minutes
8 readings•Total 49 minutes
- Welcome•5 minutes
- Metrics that Matter: Course Introduction•10 minutes
- Introduction to Metrics and Their Purpose•7 minutes
- Key Takeaways•5 minutes
- Why Measure?•5 minutes
- Understanding Intentions Behind Metrics•7 minutes
- Key Takeaways•5 minutes
- Module 1 Conclusion•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 5 minutes
- Knowledge Check•5 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Scenario: Nubiqo's New Product Launch Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Welcome to Module 2: Using Metrics in an Agile Way! In this module, we'll discover the core principles that guide the effective use of metrics when working in an agile way. Our primary learning objective is to understand the key reasons behind using metrics in a way that supports agile values, principles and practices. We'll explore how a shift in mindset transforms metrics from tools of control to enablers of learning and continuous improvement.
What's included
2 videos7 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin
2 videos•Total 9 minutes
- Metrics in Traditional vs. Agile Environments•4 minutes
- Temporary Metrics in a Scrum Team•5 minutes
7 readings•Total 39 minutes
- Welcome•5 minutes
- Considering Contexts•7 minutes
- Key Takeaways•5 minutes
- Powerful Agile Enablers•5 minutes
- Scrum Values•7 minutes
- Key Takeaways•5 minutes
- Module 2 Conclusion•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Knowledge Check: Agile Alignment•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Scenario: AetherShield's Agile Alignment Knowledge Check•15 minutes
Welcome! Building on our understanding of principles behind using metrics in an agile context, this module focuses on practical application. While a wealth of metrics can support agile teams, such as those measuring team health and collaboration, we will primarily focus on key product development metrics in this module. We will identify key metrics, explore their typical uses, and understand their impact on agile teams. We'll also examine metrics for product value, workflow efficiency, product quality, and software delivery.
What's included
2 videos10 readings3 assignments7 discussion prompts
2 videos•Total 8 minutes
- Using Flow Metrics in Innovation•5 minutes
- Evolving Metrics•3 minutes
10 readings•Total 72 minutes
- Welcome•5 minutes
- What Value are We Delivering?•10 minutes
- How Efficiently Are We Delivering Value?•10 minutes
- Key Takeaways•5 minutes
- Are We Measuring What Matters?•10 minutes
- Key Takeaways•5 minutes
- Case Study: Metrics in Action•7 minutes
- Case Study: Build Reliable Features with Efficiency•5 minutes
- Case Study: Ensuring Delivery Performance•5 minutes
- Module 3 Conclusion•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 20 minutes
- Knowledge Check•10 minutes
- Knowledge Check•5 minutes
- Knowledge Check•5 minutes
7 discussion prompts•Total 75 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
- Reflection•10 minutes
- Reflection•15 minutes
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Metrics that Matter: Improving Product Outcomes Assessment•30 minutes
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No. The course focuses on how metrics shape understanding and behavior, showing how data can support learning and better decisions rather than just dashboards.
Not at all. The course is designed to be approachable and focuses on interpretation and application rather than technical analysis.
You'll learn how to use metrics to clarify priorities, support productive conversations, and make more informed choices as part of modern product work.
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