Rothman Argues Flow Metrics Undercut Individual Performance Measurement

Agile consultant Johanna Rothman contends that teams focused on flow, meaning cycle time and throughput, get better results through collaboration than through individual performance measurement. She argues that measuring individuals only makes sense if an organization optimizes for resource efficiency rather than flow efficiency. The post refers readers to her earlier writing on flow metrics for teams and managers.

Why it matters: Managers who adopt flow metrics need to decide whether individual performance reviews still fit alongside team-level measurement, and this piece frames that choice directly.