Software Engineering Unlocked Measure developer productivity using the SPACE framework
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Dec 23, 2021 AI Snips
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Productivity Is Multi-Dimensional
- Productivity has many dimensions and cannot be reduced to a single metric.
- Different stakeholders value different outcomes, so define productivity before measuring it.
Apply The SPACE Framework Holistically
- Use the SPACE framework to examine multiple productivity dimensions before picking metrics.
- Consider satisfaction, performance, activity, communication, and efficiency together when evaluating changes.
Expect Trade-Offs Across Dimensions
- SPACE dimensions interact and changes in one will affect others.
- Expect trade-offs (e.g., learning time may reduce short-term activity or collaboration overlap).