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Dev Interrupted
Managing Developer Feedback Effectively | Atlassian’s Andrew Boyagi
Jan 14, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Andrew Boyagi, Atlassian's Head of DevOps Evangelism, dives into the intricacies of developer experience and productivity. He emphasizes moving beyond mere surveys, advocating for data-driven insights to tackle technical debt and improve build times. Andrew highlights the importance of aligning developer feedback with organizational goals and fostering a culture of transparency. With practical strategies, he reveals how clear career development paths and collaboration can enhance both developer satisfaction and overall productivity.
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- Bridging the gap between developers and managers requires data-driven insights to accurately address productivity concerns and technical challenges.
- Establishing effective feedback loops through open communication and regular meetings enhances team efficiency and aligns development goals with organizational objectives.
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Misalignment Between Engineers and Leaders
There exists a significant disconnect between how engineers and their managers perceive the factors affecting developer experience (DevX). While managers frequently cite issues such as understaffing and new technologies as major concerns, engineers tend to emphasize technical debt, documentation, and build processes. Despite these differing viewpoints, both groups agree on the importance of developer experience, although they attribute this importance to different outcomes, such as recruitment for leaders and job satisfaction for engineers. This misalignment can lead to misallocated resources if leaders fail to align their investments with the actual concerns expressed by their development teams.
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