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Becoming Agile
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Becoming Agile

by Greg Smith, Ahmed Sidky
May 2009
Beginner
408 pages
11h 4m
English
Manning Publications
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Appendix E. Quantitative feedback on the SAMI

We gathered feedback about the Sidky Agile Measurement Index (SAMI) by presenting it to 28 members of the agile community and eliciting feedback about its objectives and its ability to achieve those objectives. We obtained this feedback during 90-minute personal visits with the participants (individually or in groups) that included a presentation of the SAMI, discussion, and a period of time to complete questionnaires. This appendix presents the results.

The questionnaire concerning the SAMI focuses on the index's comprehensiveness, practicality, and necessity, as well as whether the agile practices are placed at appropriate levels (labeled Relevance in the graphs).

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