0800-DEVOPS
0800-DEVOPS is a sociotechnical podcast exploring technical excellence, organizational improvements, and productivity. Join your host Ivan Krnic (@ikrnic) as he talks with industry experts, book authors, and thought leaders to demystify what successful organizations do differently and pay attention as his guests provide practical advice to set you on the road to success!
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Measuring developer productivity with Bryan Finster
Bryan Finster is a Distinguished Engineer at Defense Unicorns and a relentless searcher for better ways of working – not by following prescribed frameworks but by gaining situational awareness and recognizing specific contextual improvements. We discussed a topic that stirred an otherwise dull summer – McKinsey’s report on measuring developer productivity.
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This interview is featured in 0800-DEVOPS #53 - Measuring developer productivity with Bryan Finster.
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Introduction
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McKinsey report on measuring developer productivity
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DORA metrics
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Using and abusing DORA metrics
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Abusing metrics
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Improving the organization
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Tips on taking metrics
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Following recommendations