Do we not do that already to at least some rudimentary level?

For example, we have Burn Charts in Scrum that can be calculated automatically and generate emails upon reaching of thresholds, MTTF (Mean Time To Failure) analysis built in to support systems even event log analysers.

I know that these are simpler than, perhaps, what Steve is suggesting. I think that at the most simplest of levels that we are already on this path. My interpretation of what Steve is saying is that we are marching down this road and could be further down it than many of us realise and each of us should consider taking us further.