Engineering Enablement by Abi Noda Measuring developer productivity at Airbnb | Christopher Sanson (Airbnb)
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Jan 3, 2024 Christopher Sanson, a product manager at Airbnb dedicated to enhancing developer productivity and tooling, discusses Airbnb's measurement journey, including their implementation of DORA metrics. He covers topics such as their approach before DORA metrics, planning the delivery of new metrics to the organization, and how Airbnb uses DORA metrics to review data and measure specific initiatives.
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Focus on Key Metrics
- Prioritizing a few key metrics is more effective than gathering excessive data.
- Too much data can be overwhelming and lead to inaction.
Get Executive Buy-in
- Don't assume that leadership will automatically support DORA metrics adoption.
- Socialize the idea early on, and address concerns proactively to gain buy-in.
Start with an MVP for Metrics
- Start with an MVP for metrics, focusing on a core set like DORA metrics before expanding.
- This disciplined approach prevents getting bogged down in numerous, less impactful metrics.