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Experience Level Agreement - XLA

 Experience Level Agreement - XLA: What Is an Experience Level Agreement (XLA)? XLAs are a relatively new approach to service level agreements (SLAs). Unlike traditional SLAs that focus on metrics like response time and availability, XLAs prioritize the customer or employee experience and business impact. While SLAs measure specific processes or activities, XLAs assess the overall impact of customer-facing activities on end-users or their businesses. XLAs aim to answer whether user productivity was enhanced and if the experience improved. SLAs measure the process or the completing of an objective. XLAs, on the other hand, measure the outcome and the value of the service provided. Steps to create XLA: Step 1: Define Clear Objectives Step 2: Identify Key Customer Touchpoints Step 3: Define Measurable Metrics (customer satisfaction score /  net promoter score / customer effort score) Step 4: Establish Baseline Performance Step 5: Collaborate with Stakeholders Step 6

4 T's - Technology, Time, Teamwork, Transparency

 1) Technology: Software development technologies are the tools and methods that developers use to design, develop, test, and deploy software applications. These include a wide range of software technologies, such as programming languages, frameworks and libraries, databases, and cloud computing platforms. 2) Time: A timebox is a fixed time period within which a deliverable must be produced in a project management context. It's a time management technique that involves dividing time into individual time periods, each with its own goal, duration, and deadline. Timeboxes are self-contained calendar events that can't be extended once they've started. The fundamental principle of timeboxing is that time in timeboxes can't shift, and once the time runs out, work must stop, even if the task isn't finished.  3) Teamwork: Teamwork in project management is a measure of how well a project's team works together to achieve a goal. It involves collaboration, communication, a