Most AI use case selection is workshop theater. Process mining reads the actual event logs and ranks workflows by volume, variance, and structure — so you find out whether you need an LLM, an RPA bot, or nothing before spending a dollar.
Developers report 40% faster code generation. Cycle time barely moves. The gain lands on a non-constraint stage and accumulates as WIP in front of review and QA. A flow-metrics framework for engineering leaders who want the actual answer.
Agents generate code overnight. Humans still review at human speed. Story points lie. The sprint board fills up while cycle time flatlines. The fix is not more agents — it is inverting the planning logic and capping agent output at what reviewers can clear.