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0800-DEVOPS · Sep 27, 2023 · 28 min

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. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform or Podchaser, and subscribe to 0800-DEVOPS newsletter here. This interview is featured in 0800-DEVOPS #53 - Measuring developer productivity with Bryan Finster. [Check out podcast chapters if available on your podcast platform or use links below] (0:00) Introduction (2:40) McKinsey report on measuring developer productivity (9:25) DORA metrics (11:44) Using and abusing DORA metrics (16:14) Abusing metrics (17:40) Improving the organization (23:30) Tips on taking metrics (26:10) Following recommendations Text me what you think.

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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.

Please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform or Podchaser, and subscribe to 0800-DEVOPS newsletter here.

This interview is featured in 0800-DEVOPS #53 - Measuring developer productivity with Bryan Finster.

[Check out podcast chapters if available on your podcast platform or use links below]

(0:00)
Introduction

(2:40)
McKinsey report on measuring developer productivity

(9:25)
DORA metrics

(11:44)
Using and abusing DORA metrics

(16:14)
Abusing metrics

(17:40)
Improving the organization

(23:30)
Tips on taking metrics

(26:10)
Following recommendations

Text me what you think.

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8 chapters