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Eng. Metrics

Developer Productivity Isn’t a Black Box. Stop Measuring It Like One.

Break free from vague metrics and build a strategic narrative for developer productivity. Learn to align engineering efforts with business goals for measurable impact.

Ben Lloyd Pearson

January 23, 2025

Leadership

DORA Metrics: We’ve Been Using Them Wrong

I’m a big advocate for the DORA 4 metrics. When used in the right context,...

Ori Keren

May 13, 2022

Eng. Metrics

Being VP of Engineering is Harder than Being CEO

Being VP of Engineering is harder and lonelier than being CEO. In fact your VP...

Ori Keren

February 27, 2020

Workflow

How to Measure the Impact of Generative AI With LinearB

Measure the engineering impact of adopting generative AI tools.

Ben Lloyd Pearson

January 23, 2024

Workflow

The problem with burndown charts in modern engineering

Burndown charts oversimplify modern software delivery. Learn why they fall short and which engineering metrics truly reflect progress, quality, and impact.

Jackson Wells

May 12, 2025

Eng. Metrics

Lines of Code metrics vs. the productivity metrics that matter

Lines of Code metrics don’t measure productivity. Learn why LOC is misleading and which engineering metrics actually reflect impact, efficiency, and value.

Natalie Breuer

May 8, 2025

Workflow

The Rise of Product Engineers in the AI-Driven Era

AI is reshaping software development, and accelerating the rise of product engineers focused on end-to-end value, iteration speed, and user impact.

Andrew Zigler

May 7, 2025

What is AI Code Review, How It Works, and How to Get Started

Learn all about AI code reviews, and how to implement AI to improve code quality, shorten code review time, and boost developer productivity.

Andrew Zigler

April 23, 2025

Workflow

How Google Uses AI to Speed Up Code Migrations by 50%

Google used AI to automate 74% of a code migration and cut dev time by 50%. Learn how LLMs are transforming software maintenance and developer productivity

Ben Lloyd Pearson

April 23, 2025

DevEx

Measuring Developer and Agent Productivity in an API-Driven World

Learn how to measure developer and agent productivity in an API-first world. Discover key API metrics, the rise of Agent Experience, and best practices for...

Ben Lloyd Pearson

April 22, 2025

DevEx

Measuring and Reporting DevEx Metrics that Impact Business Value

Learn how to measure Developer Experience ROI, connect DevEx metrics to business outcomes, and communicate engineering impact to executives and investors.

Ben Lloyd Pearson

April 21, 2025

Workflow

The Matrix That Makes Your AI Strategy Make Sense

Learn how to map your AI adoption journey with the AI Collaboration Matrix—track coding, workflows, and strategy to build a smarter, agentic engineering org.

Ben Lloyd Pearson

April 18, 2025

Workflow

Specialized AI Models: The Future of AI-Assisted Coding

Explore how specialized AI models outperform general LLMs in enterprise software development, from transparency to cost and code quality.

Ben Lloyd Pearson

April 18, 2025

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Developer Productivity Isn’t a Black Box. Stop Measuring It Like One.

DORA Metrics: We’ve Been Using Them Wrong

Being VP of Engineering is Harder than Being CEO

How to Measure the Impact of Generative AI With LinearB

The problem with burndown charts in modern engineering

Lines of Code metrics vs. the productivity metrics that matter

The Rise of Product Engineers in the AI-Driven Era

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The Engineering Productivity Platform

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Productivity Research Center

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DORA Metrics: We’ve Been Using Them Wrong

Being VP of Engineering is Harder than Being CEO

How to Measure the Impact of Generative AI With LinearB

The problem with burndown charts in modern engineering

Lines of Code metrics vs. the productivity metrics that matter

The Rise of Product Engineers in the AI-Driven Era

Recommended Posts

What is AI Code Review, How It Works, and How to Get Started

How Google Uses AI to Speed Up Code Migrations by 50%

Measuring Developer and Agent Productivity in an API-Driven World

Measuring and Reporting DevEx Metrics that Impact Business Value

The Matrix That Makes Your AI Strategy Make Sense

Specialized AI Models: The Future of AI-Assisted Coding

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