DevEx: What Actually Drives Productivity?

This article focuses on how to define, measure, and improve software developer productivity by focusing on developer experience (DevEx). The article describes DevEx in detail with a look at each of the core dimensions—feedback loops, cognitive load, and flow state—as well as perceptions, workflows,...

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Publicado en:	Communications of the ACM Vol. 66; no. 11; pp. 44 - 50
Autores principales:	NODA, ABI, STOREY, MARGARET-ANNE, FORSGREN, NICOLE, GREILER, MICHAELA
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Association for Computing Machinery Nov2023
Materias:	Computer software developers Productivity accounting Cognitive load Workflow Production (Economic theory) Key performance indicators (Management) eBay Inc. Pfizer Inc.
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Sumario:	This article focuses on how to define, measure, and improve software developer productivity by focusing on developer experience (DevEx). The article describes DevEx in detail with a look at each of the core dimensions—feedback loops, cognitive load, and flow state—as well as perceptions, workflows, and key performance indicators (KPIs). The article closes with how DevEX is increasing productivity at an e-commerce company, eBay Inc., and biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer Inc.