If you’re using software development productivity metrics to evaluate developer performance, then you’re doing it wrong. For best results, tie them to business outcomes. I cringe when development ...

Meaningfully measuring performance is one of the hardest tasks for team managers in Agile environments. It is not only difficult, but most of the time, adopting ephemeral metrics can become ...

In the technology industry, competition remains fierce for talent. As companies struggle to usher in top talent, some turn to outsourced tech firms and independent contractors to get work completed.

When measuring your work and success and seeking a deep understanding of ongoing processes, noting will be more important than knowing your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and how to deal with them.

Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder at Harness, has always been frustrated by the lack of tools to measure software development team performance. Harness is a tool that provides Continuous Delivery as a ...

What if I told you that one of the biggest departments in your company was a black box? And for team members and those who write the checks, there’s little insight into efficiency, what people are ...

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Most companies wield powerful tools to measure progress and success, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives and key results (OKRs). But organizations use OKRs and KPIs in different ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Talented software developers bristle at the idea of being closely managed. Here are seven ways to align development teams and business objectives without making developers miserable. I’ve been asked ...