Category: Engineering Analytics

  • Throughput in Scrum: how to measure and optimize team efficiency

    Throughput in Scrum: how to measure and optimize team efficiency

    Throughput in Scrum is a key metric for evaluating the efficiency and productivity of software development teams. It shows the amount of work completed in a certain period, helping to identify potential bottlenecks and areas for improvement. What is Throughput? Throughput is a metric that measures the amount of work completed by a team within…

  • Software Metrics and Estimates

    Software Metrics and Estimates

    Software metrics and estimates are key to measuring performance and estimating the time needed to complete projects efficiently. In this article, I’ll give you a clear overview of how these metrics and estimates are applied in agile development, ensuring you have everything you need to lead your teams effectively. What Are Software Metrics and Estimates?…

  • Cycle Time vs. Lead Time: understand the difference

    Cycle Time vs. Lead Time: understand the difference

    The world of software delivery is full of terms and metrics that can seem confusing at first glance. Two of these commonly used but often misunderstood terms are Cycle Time and Lead Time. While they may seem similar at first, these metrics play distinct roles in process and project management. In this article, we’ll break…

  • How to Improve Deployment Time

    How to Improve Deployment Time

    When it comes to software development and delivery cycles, deployment time is one of the most crucial factors for agility. An efficient deployment means reducing the time between creating a feature or fix and getting it into production, resulting in faster value delivery to users. In this article, we’ll cover some practical techniques to help…

  • Lead Time: 6 Tips to Optimize Your Project’s Efficiency

    Lead Time: 6 Tips to Optimize Your Project’s Efficiency

    Understanding and managing lead time is critical for any project’s success. A shorter lead time means faster delivery to customers, allowing your company to respond quickly to market demands and user needs. But cutting lead time isn’t easy. It requires a strategic approach, from process optimization to continuous improvement and efficient priority management. The key…

  • The Productivity Trap: Why Metrics Are Failing Engineering Teams

    The Productivity Trap: Why Metrics Are Failing Engineering Teams

    In the last few years, the word “efficiency” has been thrown around everywhere. No surprise that a lot of software engineering teams are trying to find better ways to measure productivity. But honestly? That’s been a real challenge. According to Atlassian’s 2024 State of Developer Experience report, most leaders already realize that traditional metrics just…

  • Throughput: the metric in your project’s flow management

    Throughput: the metric in your project’s flow management