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Key findings from the 2023 State of Devops Report | Nathen Harvey (DORA at Google)

Oct 25, 2023
Nathen Harvey from DORA at Google shares key findings from the State of DevOps Report. Topics include user-centric software development, impact of documentation on software delivery, reemergence of the Elite cluster, and the role of AI in software delivery.
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Quick takeaways

  • User-centric development leads to higher organizational performance and improved well-being for team members.
  • High-quality documentation positively affects team performance but its direct impact on organizational performance is still uncertain.

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The Importance of User-Centric Development

User-centric development emerged as a new construct in the Dora research program. It focuses on understanding user needs, evaluating team success based on user value, and continuously revisiting and prioritizing requirements according to user feedback. Teams with a stronger user focus reported a 40% higher organizational performance and improved well-being for team members.

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