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).

Figure 1 indicates that more than 75 percent of the respondents either slightly or strongly agree that the SAMI is comprehensive, practical, and necessary. This indicates that there is indeed a need for structure and guidance about how to organize these fundamental agile practices and concepts—and that the SAMI addresses this need.