By Glue Team

Glue for Sprint Intelligence

Sprints are where engineering translates roadmap into code. But product managers often don't understand what happened in the sprint or why estimates changed.

Glue provides sprint-level intelligence:

What Was Actually Built

Tickets say "Feature X completed." But what actually changed in the code?

Glue shows:

• Which files were modified
• Which services were affected
• How much complexity was added/removed
• What tests were added
• What technical debt was created

Real understanding of what happened in the sprint.

Why Estimates Changed

A feature estimated at 2 weeks takes 4 weeks. Why?

Glue provides insights:

• Unexpected complexity discovered
• Tight coupling required more changes than expected
• Test coverage needed was higher than expected
• Dependencies with other systems

Learn from estimate misses instead of guessing.

Technical Debt Accumulation

During the sprint, how much technical debt was created?

Glue measures:

• Code complexity added
• Test coverage change
• Duplication introduced
• Coupling increased

Trade-off visibility: Speed vs quality tradeoffs are visible.

Risk Assessment

Which changes in the sprint are risky?

Glue identifies:

• Changes with low test coverage
• Changes with high complexity
• Changes with wide impact (many dependencies)
• Changes to critical systems

Proactive risk management instead of reactive incident response.

Velocity Quality

You shipped 80 story points this sprint. How good is that velocity?

Glue measures:

• Quality of code shipped
• Technical debt accumulated
• Sustainability (can you maintain this velocity?)

Velocity with context instead of vanity metrics.

Getting Started

1. Connect Glue to your GitHub/GitLab
2. Link features in your issue tracker to code in Glue
3. Each sprint, see what actually changed in the code
4. Use insights to improve estimation and planning

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does Glue integrate with our sprint process? A: Glue reads the code. You link features in your tracker to code changes in Glue. In sprint reviews, you see both tickets and code impact.

Q: Can Glue help us improve estimates? A: Yes. By understanding why estimates miss (complexity, coupling, testing), you can estimate better next time.

Q: Should we share this with engineers? A: Absolutely. Engineers benefit from understanding the impact of their changes and feedback on quality tradeoffs.