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Metrics that Matter: Improving Product Outcomes

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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.

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January 2026

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6 assignments

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This course is part of the Agile for the Modern Product Manager Specialization
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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 videosTotal 7 minutes
  • What are Metrics4 minutes
  • What Gets Measured...2 minutes
8 readingsTotal 49 minutes
  • Welcome5 minutes
  • Metrics that Matter: Course Introduction10 minutes
  • Introduction to Metrics and Their Purpose7 minutes
  • Key Takeaways5 minutes
  • Why Measure?5 minutes
  • Understanding Intentions Behind Metrics7 minutes
  • Key Takeaways5 minutes
  • Module 1 Conclusion5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 5 minutes
  • Knowledge Check5 minutes
2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
1 pluginTotal 15 minutes
  • Scenario: Nubiqo's New Product Launch Knowledge Check15 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 videosTotal 9 minutes
  • Metrics in Traditional vs. Agile Environments4 minutes
  • Temporary Metrics in a Scrum Team5 minutes
7 readingsTotal 39 minutes
  • Welcome5 minutes
  • Considering Contexts7 minutes
  • Key Takeaways5 minutes
  • Powerful Agile Enablers5 minutes
  • Scrum Values7 minutes
  • Key Takeaways5 minutes
  • Module 2 Conclusion5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Agile Alignment15 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
1 pluginTotal 15 minutes
  • Scenario: AetherShield's Agile Alignment Knowledge Check15 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 videosTotal 8 minutes
  • Using Flow Metrics in Innovation5 minutes
  • Evolving Metrics3 minutes
10 readingsTotal 72 minutes
  • Welcome5 minutes
  • What Value are We Delivering?10 minutes
  • How Efficiently Are We Delivering Value?10 minutes
  • Key Takeaways5 minutes
  • Are We Measuring What Matters?10 minutes
  • Key Takeaways5 minutes
  • Case Study: Metrics in Action7 minutes
  • Case Study: Build Reliable Features with Efficiency5 minutes
  • Case Study: Ensuring Delivery Performance5 minutes
  • Module 3 Conclusion10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes
  • Knowledge Check10 minutes
  • Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • Knowledge Check5 minutes
7 discussion promptsTotal 75 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
  • Reflection10 minutes
  • Reflection15 minutes

What's included

1 assignment

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Metrics that Matter: Improving Product Outcomes Assessment30 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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