The document discusses performance measures in an agile world, using sailing terms like acceleration, speed, and time to repair as analogies for measuring performance. It explores fitness, performance, and results, with fitness referring to preparation and development, performance referring to measures like acceleration and speed, and results referring to winning races or cups. Charts are presented measuring these concepts, with green and red used to indicate levels, and an example dashboard is shown. The author is an agile coach seeking to reduce time to market without increasing defects or turnover.