A peek inside Google’s research on developer productivity, which looks at causal relationships to find what helps developers get stuff done (and what gets in the way).
Looks at factors like shifting priorities, documentation, time spent in meetings, distributed and remote working, and technical debt.
“Maybe it’s not just the presence or absence of documentation that matters, but the quality and purpose of that documentation.”
Tackles the subject of measuring software delivery in organizations based on the white paper Measuring Continuous Delivery and DevOps. Relevant to teams using Agile, Lean, Continuous Delivery, and DevOps.
Delves into leading and lagging indicators, qualitative and quantitative metrics and more. Takles some common dead ends and things to keep in mind when choosing metrics.
“Data! We love it. In software it’s the key to making smart moves. Sometimes it feels like we’re measuring everything except the stuff that makes a difference.”
We dive into the white paper, The Importance of Continuous Delivery by Steve Fenton, published by Octopus.
Find out why Continuous Delivery (CD) is the best way to deliver software that we know of right now.
“Implementing Continuous Delivery isn’t just a flip of a switch, it’s a journey. The key is to start small, focus on those quick wins, and build momentum from there.”
