Measuring developer productivity with Bryan Finster

Bryan Finster is a Distinguished Engineer at Defense Unicorns and a relentless searcher for better ways of working – not by following prescribed frameworks but by gaining situational awareness and recognizing specific contextual improvements. We discussed a topic that stirred an otherwise dull summer – McKinsey’s report on measuring developer productivity. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform or Podchaser, and subscribe to 0800-DEVOPS newsletter here. This interview is featured in 0800-DEVOPS #53 - Measuring developer productivity with Bryan Finster. [Check out podcast chapters if available on your podcast platform or use links below] (0:00) Introduction (2:40) McKinsey report on measuring developer productivity (9:25) DORA metrics (11:44) Using and abusing DORA metrics (16:14) Abusing metrics (17:40) Improving the organization (23:30) Tips on taking metrics (26:10) Following recommendations