Engineering Unblocked The state of DORA and developer productivity with Nathen Harvey from Google Cloud
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Dec 16, 2024 Nathen Harvey leads the DORA group at Google Cloud and shares key insights from the latest DORA report. He discusses the growing influence of AI on software stability and developer productivity. Nathen emphasizes the need for transformational leadership and highlights the challenges of measuring productivity, particularly with 'ghost engineers.' He also underlines the critical role of quality documentation in team success and the importance of setting specific goals for continuous improvement.
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Nathen's Journey to DORA
- Nathen Harvey joined Google Cloud about six years ago, shortly before Google acquired DORA.
- He had previously worked with DORA's founders at Chef Software, making it a reunion.
Why Google Acquired DORA
- Google acquired DORA to leverage its industry-wide research on engineering practices, complementing Google's internal data.
- DORA's research helps inform Google Cloud's product decisions and build tools for better software delivery.
AI's Counterintuitive Impact
- AI adoption increases developer flow and job satisfaction, but it negatively impacts software delivery performance.
- Increased AI usage correlates with lower throughput and stability in software delivery, contrary to expectations.