Trigger: Delivery Cadence Is Becoming Slower Symptoms Team members qualitatively feel it takes longer to release changes than it used to. Team velocity or throughput metrics show a clear downward variation compared to one year ago. (There is always some variation, so make sure it’s not accidental.) Team members complain that the delivery process used to be simpler, with fewer steps. Work in progress keeps increasing, with many changes waiting for another team’s action.
