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Co-creator of Kanban Guide, founder of Prokanban.org

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## Summary Daniel S. Vacanti is a leading authority on Kanban, flow metrics, and Lean-Agile predictability. His most notable books include *Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability*, *When Will It Be Done?*, *Flow Metrics for Scrum Teams*, and *The Kanban Guide*. His significant articles and presentations, especially on InfoQ and industry podcasts, challenge conventional Agile wisdom and provide actionable, data-driven methods for improving predictability and flow in knowledge work. ## Books ### 1. **Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: An Introduction** **Author:** Daniel S. Vacanti **Description:** This foundational book explains how to use flow metrics-such as cycle time, throughput, and work in progress-to achieve predictability in Lean-Agile processes. Vacanti introduces key concepts like Little’s Law, cumulative flow diagrams, scatterplots, and service level agreements, and provides practical guidance, case studies, and actionable analytics for teams seeking to improve delivery predictability.[1][6][8][9][10] --- ### 2. **Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: Advanced Topics (Volume II)** **Author:** Daniel S. Vacanti **Description:** A follow-up to his original book, this volume delves deeper into advanced flow metrics, analytics, and actionable techniques for improving predictability. It addresses complex scenarios, advanced forecasting, and practical pitfalls, offering new insights for experienced practitioners.[1][6][10] --- ### 3. **When Will It Be Done? Lean-Agile Forecasting to Answer Your Customers’ Most Important Question** **Author:** Daniel S. Vacanti **Description:** This book focuses on practical forecasting techniques using flow metrics. Vacanti explains how to answer the critical business question-“When will it be done?”-using probabilistic forecasting, Monte Carlo simulation, and actionable data-driven methods, making it accessible for both teams and leaders.[1][6][8] --- ### 4. **Flow Metrics for Scrum Teams** **Authors:** Daniel S. Vacanti, Will Seele **Description:** Co-authored with Prateek Singh, this book bridges Scrum and Kanban by showing how Scrum teams can use flow metrics to improve predictability, transparency, and delivery. It provides practical advice for integrating flow-based thinking into Scrum practices.[6][8] --- ### 5. **The Kanban Guide** **Co-author:** Daniel S. Vacanti (with John Coleman) **Description:** Vacanti is co-author of the official Kanban Guide, an open-source, community-driven reference that defines the essential components and practices of Kanban for knowledge work. The guide is freely available and widely used as a foundational resource for Kanban practitioners.[2][5] Sources [1] Books - ActionableAgile® https://actionableagile.com/books/ [2] Kanban Guides: The official Kanban Guide. https://kanbanguides.org [3] The Agile Wire: Talking Flow With Daniel Vacanti | Scrum.org https://www.scrum.org/resources/agile-wire-talking-flow-daniel-vacanti [4] Don't Be a Ditka - InfoQ https://www.infoq.com/presentations/prioritization-scarcity-stress-uncertainty/ [5] Dan Vacanti on Predictability and Kanban (Scaling Tech Podcast Ep2) https://scalingtechpod.com/ep2-dan-vacanti-on-predictability-and-kanban/ [6] Daniel Vacanti - Leanpub https://leanpub.com/u/daniel_vacanti [7] Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability by Daniel S. Vacanti, Re ... https://tcagley.wordpress.com/2017/11/04/actionable-agile-metrics-for-predictability-by-daniel-s-vacanti-re-read-saturday-week-4-introduction-to-littles-law/ [8] Books by Daniel S. Vacanti (Author of Actionable Agile Metrics for ... https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/14150978.Daniel_S_Vacanti [9] Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: An Introduction https://actionableagile.com/books/aamfp/ [10] Actionable Agile Metrics Series by Daniel S. Vacanti - Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/series/388710-actionable-agile-metrics [11] books by Daniel S. Vacanti, Inc. publisher | BookScouter.com https://bookscouter.com/publisher/daniel-s-vacanti-inc [12] English - Kanban Guides https://kanbanguides.org/english/ [13] Daniel S Vacanti (@danvacanti) / X https://x.com/danvacanti [14] Daniel S. Vacanti's most recommended books (picked by super fans) https://shepherd.com/search/author/59020 [15] The Kanban Pocket Guide - Amazon.com https://a.co/d/0zFpYy4 [16] Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability - Daniel Vacanti - Leanpub https://leanpub.com/actionableagilemetrics [17] Books by Daniel S Vacanti - ThriftBooks https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/daniel-s-vacanti/4268323/ [18] [PDF] Applying Lean Thinking to Software Development - AgileLeanHouse http://www.agileleanhouse.com/lib/lib/Organizations/_InfoQ/Lean-and-Kanban-final.pdf [19] Flow Metrics w/ Kanban co-creator Dan Vacanti from ProKanban.org https://www.agileuprising.com/2023/08/06/au-classic-flow-metrics-w-kanban-co-creator-dan-vacanti-from-prokanban-org/ [20] Predictability and Classes of Service | Thoughtworks United Kingdom https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-gb/insights/blog/predictability-and-classes-service [21] Ultimate Kanban: Scaling Agile without Frameworks at ... - InfoQ https://www.infoq.com/articles/kanban-scaling-agile-ultimate/ [22] We've been doing it all wrong! - Scrum & Kanban https://scrumandkanban.co.uk/weve-been-doing-it-all-wrong/ [23] [PDF] Why, What to consider, Examples and a checklist for your metrics https://www.ontheagilepath.net/articles/Agile%20Metrics%20%20Why%20What%20to%20consider%20Examples%20and%20a%20checklist%20for%20your%20metrics.pdf [24] Kanban at Scale – A Siemens Success Story - InfoQ https://www.infoq.com/articles/kanban-siemens-health-services/ [25] Don't just limit WIP - optimize it - ProKanban Community Blog https://www.prokanban.org/blog/https-prokanban-org-blog-dont-just-limit-wip-optimize-it [26] More in Demand than Ever—Actionable Metrics to Increase Speed ... https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/flow-metrics-more-demand-than-everactionable-increase-frank [27] Daniel S. Vacanti's InfoQ Profile https://www.infoq.com/profile/Daniel-S.-Vacanti [28] Daniel Vacanti's InfoQ Profile https://www.infoq.com/profile/Daniel-Vacanti/ [29] Proper Usage of Metrics with Flow Debt as an Example - InfoQ https://www.infoq.com/articles/flow-debt/ [30] When Will It Be Done?: Lean-Agile F..., Vacanti, Daniel - eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305791322608 [31] Book recommendations | Improving Flow https://improvingflow.com/2024/06/11/recommended-reading.html [32] [PDF] Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability https://educacionpublica.gob.cl/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/actionableagilemetrics.pdf [33] How NOT to use Little's Law - 55 Degrees https://www.55degrees.se/post/how-not-to-use-littles-law [34] [PDF] Unleash predictability by using Actionable Agile Metrics (6 Key ... https://www.ontheagilepath.net/articles/Unleash%20predictability%20by%20using%20Actionable%20Agile%20Metrics%206%20Key%20Learnings%20from%20Daniel%20S%20Vacantis%20aweso.pdf Publication References

## Books ### 1. **Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: An Introduction** **Author:** Daniel S. Vacanti **Publisher:** ActionableAgile Press / Leanpub, 2015 **ISBN:** 978-0986436338 [1][6][8][9][10] --- ### 2. **Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: Advanced Topics (Volume II)** **Author:** Daniel S. Vacanti **Publisher:** Leanpub, 2023 [1][6][10] --- ### 3. **When Will It Be Done? Lean-Agile Forecasting to Answer Your Customers’ Most Important Question** **Author:** Daniel S. Vacanti **Publisher:** Leanpub, 2019 [1][6][8] --- ### 4. **Flow Metrics for Scrum Teams** **Authors:** Daniel S. Vacanti, Prateek Singh **Publisher:** Leanpub, 2020 [6][8] --- ### 5. **The Kanban Guide** **Co-author:** Daniel S. Vacanti (with John Coleman) **Publisher:** KanbanGuides.org, 2020 **Description:** [2][5] Articles

## Significant Articles, Presentations, and Interviews ### 1. **Don’t Be a Ditka** **Author/Speaker:** Daniel Vacanti **Platform:** InfoQ (Conference Presentation) **Date:** May 2019 **Reference:** [https://www.infoq.com/presentations/prioritization-scarcity-stress-uncertainty/] **Description:** In this InfoQ presentation, Vacanti critiques common prioritization methods (By Value, CD3, WSJF) and proposes a new approach for prioritizing work under conditions of scarcity, stress, and uncertainty. He challenges prevailing assumptions and offers practical alternatives for teams facing real-world constraints.[4] --- ### 2. **Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: An Introduction to Little’s Law** **Author:** Daniel S. Vacanti **Platform:** Re-read Saturday, Tom Cagley’s Blog **Date:** November 2017 **Reference:** [https://tcagley.wordpress.com/2017/11/04/actionable-agile-metrics-for-predictability-by-daniel-s-vacanti-re-read-saturday-week-4-introduction-to-littles-law/] **Description:** This blog post (and series) explores chapters of Vacanti’s book, focusing on Little’s Law and its implications for Agile predictability. It provides a practical breakdown of how flow metrics relate to real-world software delivery.[7]