This. I couldn't agree more. My current team is high functioning and regularly delivering value to the business. Delivering value is our measure of progress and

This. I couldn't agree more. My current team is high functioning and regularly delivering value to the business. Delivering value is our measure of progress and success. Sure, we set goals which have dates attached. We usually plan out a whole quarter of what we want to accomplish. Our timeline is based on best guess estimates. We aim to deliver 80% of what we committed to. Sometimes we do it, sometimes we don't. The business rarely complains because they see regular value being delivered. When things aren't going well we communicate openly and regularly so that no one is caught by surprise.