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I would like to congratulate Antonio Polo and Outcomme, and thank the entire wonderful cohort for 4 incredible nights of deep knowledge on Flow Metrics, Efficiency, and Forecasting.
Certificação PME
The most complete metrics training on the market
PME Professional
Metrics Expert
The PME program focuses on building expert-level skills in metrics and forecasting. The training format proposes hands-on experiences and practical challenges.
From Lead Time to Monte Carlo, CFD, WIP aging and data storytelling — all applied with AI to transform your performance analysis.
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Official CertificationOKR Instituto Brasil
Training details
Duration 45 hours
Format Recorded classes
Certificate PME
Training fact sheet
Duration
45 hours
Format
Recorded + Online
Language
Portuguese
Issuing Body
OKR Instituto Brasil
Credential
PME
Validity
Lifetime
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites.
Who it's for
Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Managers, and IT professionals who need to master flow metrics and increase delivery predictability.
What's included
PME certification, metrics super-spreadsheet, access to Outcomme Academy (Sympla Play), Community of Practice (CoP), and lifetime retake guarantee.
Who it's for
The right training for those who decide with data
The PME is designed for professionals who want to master flow metrics, increase predictability, and communicate performance clearly — regardless of the methodology they use today.
Sign me up →Managers & Coordinators
Who need predictability and reliable data for strategic decisions.
Scrum Masters & Agilists
Who want to move beyond ceremonies toward metrics-driven management.
Product Managers
Who want to measure and communicate product performance clearly.
IT & Delivery Professionals
Who work with continuous flow and want to reduce variability and risk.
What you'll learn
The 4 Pillars of the Training
Emotional engagement for change
Discover how cold data becomes stories that move people. Learn the psychology behind metrics adoption and use storytelling techniques to turn numbers into narratives that drive action, buy-in, and real change in teams.
Deep dive into flow metrics
An in-depth look at Lead Time, Cycle Time, CFD, Throughput, WIP, and Aging WIP — including "how" to configure each correctly and "in which context" to apply each type of metric.
Performance Analytics
Use fast feedback to build a metrics system for continuous improvement and learn how to make adaptive interventions to boost performance and predictability while reducing variability and operational risk.
Career readiness
Learn the practical challenges used in hiring processes. Discover the most common ways efficiency metrics are applied across a wide range of industries, and prepare for the challenges most frequently used in interviews with agile leaders.
10 intensive modules
45 hours of practical training with AI, Monte Carlo, CFD, storytelling, and advanced metrics techniques.
01
Opening
Motivation and purpose of metrics
- Welcome and initial guidance
- Motivation for using metrics
- Proxy metrics for hard-to-measure outcomes
- Summary: measuring with purpose
02
Mistakes That Kill Metrics
Traps and anti-patterns
- Self-assessment exercise
- False correlations
- Perverse incentives
- Metrics shaming and gaming
- Unbalanced metrics
- Forecasting versus estimation
03
Key Definitions
Fundamental concepts
- Differences between measure, metric, and indicator
- Run chart versus control chart
- Leading and lagging metrics
- Characteristics of quality metrics
- Metric analysis submission exercise
04
Storytelling with Data Highlight
Communication and engagement
- The importance of emotional engagement
- Origins and concepts of storytelling
- Guardian Post case study
- Storytelling for HIPPOs
- Real-world examples from the instructor
- Gustav Freytag's Story Mountain
- Exercise with a leadership film
- "Cura Pharma" case study
- Presentation exercise using Story Mountain
05
Building Reliable Flow
Discipline and impediment management
- Definition of flow reliability
- Maturity challenge
- Practice marking flow start and end points
- Managing discards and abandoned work
- Re-prioritization and flow debt
- Blockers, impediments, and defects
- Dependency management
- Flow discipline assessment exercise
06
Setting Up the Nave Tool
Practical setup
- Three training datasets available for download
- Step-by-step Nave configuration guide
07
Building Metrics from Scratch
CFD, Lead Time, Throughput, WIP and Monte Carlo
- Deep dive into Nave metrics
- Overview of metric types
- Introduction to CFD (Cumulative Flow Diagram)
- CFD construction and reading exercise
- Statistics for metrics
- Lead Time scatter plot
- Case study exercise with scatter plot
- Lead Time distribution (histogram)
- Lead Time optimization
- Complex Lead Time case study
- Throughput control chart
- Throughput distribution histogram
- Throughput case study exercise
- WIP control chart
- WIP aging analysis
- Monte Carlo forecasting simulation
- Final exercise guidelines — Metrics Canvas
- Canvas versions: PNG (Miro/Mural) and PDF (printable)
- Using metrics in Scrum retrospectives
08
Using AI in Metrics
Applied artificial intelligence
- Automating metrics analysis with AI
- Monte Carlo simulation with Machine Learning
- Bottleneck identification through assisted analysis
- AI-assisted storytelling
09
Advanced Module
High-performance techniques
- Opening: improving everything with metrics
- Essential feedback cycles: PDCA, A3, OODA Loop
- Advanced lead time: long-tail strategies
- Batch size calculation
- Economic batch size mastery exercise
- Queue management: flow control and bottleneck prevention
- Exercise with queue management simulator
- WIP limit secrets: handling resistance
- Exercise with WIP impact simulator
- Advanced techniques: blocking elimination
- Advanced techniques: handling discards and re-prioritization
10
PME Certification
PME Professional Metrics Expert
- Access to Brazil Open Badges
- Issuance of PME – Professional Metrics Expert certification
Instructor
Antonio Polo
A reference in OKRs, Kanban, and Results-Driven Management. He has trained more than 5,000 professionals and supported dozens of organizations in building management systems that increase strategic alignment, predictability, and value delivery.
5,000+
Professionals trained
60+
Classes delivered
4.9/5
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Our certifications
Verifiable digital certifications, registered and issued by Brazil Open Badges.
Exclusive advantages
Included benefits
Lifetime Guarantee
Retake the training whenever you wish, at no extra cost. Review content and stay up to date with the latest practices.
20% Alumni Discount
Up to 20% off on future trainings. Just get in touch to take advantage.
Outcomme Academy
Access to the Sympla Play platform with video lessons, refreshers, practical tools, and advanced metrics content.
Official Certification
PME Professional Metrics Expert
Upon completing the program, you receive the PME certification registered in Brazil Open Badges by OKR Instituto Brasil.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the PME Professional Metrics Expert?
The PME is a training program focused on building expertise in flow metrics and forecasting. The format proposes hands-on experiences and practical challenges with Lead Time, Throughput, CFD, WIP, Monte Carlo, and AI-assisted analysis.
Who is the PME designed for?
It is designed for managers, Scrum Masters, agilists, Product Managers, coordinators, and any professional who needs to make data-driven decisions and increase delivery predictability.
Does the training offer a certification?
Yes. You receive the PME – Professional Metrics Expert certification, issued by OKR Instituto Brasil and registered in Brazil Open Badges.
How does content access work?
The training includes recorded classes and live online sessions. Access is through the Sympla Play platform, available anytime and from anywhere.
What is included beyond the classes?
You receive the Outcomme metrics super-spreadsheet (Google Sheets), bonus Fit for Purpose (F4P) metrics, seven queueing theory insights, Burnup and Monte Carlo simulations, and access to the Community of Practice (CoP) with weekly meetings.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. We offer a lifetime retake guarantee — you can redo the training whenever you want, at no extra cost.
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