Why Developer Experience (DevEx) is Your True Velocity Metric
Brilliant engineers are stuck. Their momentum is shattered by friction from process complexities, lagging builds, flaky tests, and slow PR reviews. We've optimized the engine (pipelines) but ignored the person in the driver's seat.
DORA metrics (Deployment Frequency, Lead Time, MTTR, Change Failure Rate) are a vital health check for your delivery pipeline. But you can have world-class DORA and still have a burnt-out team.
"Relying only on DORA is like judging a car's performance by its lap time, without asking the driver about the steering, brakes, or visibility."
How much mental energy does it take just to get started?
How fast can an engineer know if they're on the right track?
How often can developers get into that state of deep, uninterrupted work?
The Destination
Talent Retention • Feature Velocity • Innovation Rate
The Cockpit
SPACE Framework • Surveys • Qualitative Feedback
The Engine
DORA Metrics • Build & Test Latency
AI assistants are incredible accelerators, but they create a new form of technical debt. The speed gain today comes with a very real maintenance and security cost tomorrow. Embrace AI, but with your eyes wide open.
Research from Microsoft & GitHub proves DevEx is a massive lever for innovation.
50%
More Productive
with protected deep work time
50%
Boost in Innovation
with integrated, easy-to-use tooling
20%
More Innovative
with fast code review cycles
50%
Less Tech Debt
with quick answers to questions
Frame the conversation around the cost of turnover and the speed of delivery. A dedicated Platform Engineering team, treating DevEx as a product, can scale these improvements and unlock productivity across the entire organization.