Why is Change Failure Rate Different from Other Metrics, and How Do You Measure It?

Change Failure Rate (CFR) is one of the four key metrics introduced by DORA to measure software delivery performance. While metrics like deployment frequency or lead time for changes are straightforward to calculate, CFR often stands out as more nuanced and harder to measure. In the Engineering Success Podcast, Nathan

How DORA Helps Reduce Carbon Footprints

When you think of DevOps and DORA metrics, carbon footprint probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But during the Engineering Success Podcast, Nathan Harvey from Google shared an intriguing example of how DORA practices not only improve software delivery performance but can also have a significant

How to Create Good Technical Documentation That Engineers Actually Use

AI is everywhere now. From helping you code faster to summarizing documentation, it feels like every engineering team is trying to figure out how to use AI. But here’s the kicker,even though AI is helping developers work faster, it might actually be hurting software delivery performance. Sounds wild,

The best ways to improve software delivery performance

Every engineering leader wants their team to ship faster without breaking stuff. But actually improving software delivery performance? It’s not about working harder or cramming in more hours. On the Engineering Success Podcast, Nathan Harvey from Google DORA and Rishi from DevDynamics shared some no-BS advice on how to

The Power of Shipping Small Changes and How It Impacts Engineering Productivity

Shipping small changes might sound simple, but the impact it has on engineering productivity is huge. It is not just about moving faster; it is about reducing risk, improving quality, and helping teams focus on delivering value. On the Engineering Success Podcast, Nathan Harvey from Google DORA shared why this

Is DORA Relevant for Startups?

When you think of the DORA metrics, you probably imagine big enterprises with large teams, heavy processes, and dashboards for everything. But does DORA make sense for scrappy startups who are just trying to ship fast and stay afloat? This question came up on the Engineering Success Podcast, and Nathan

Inside the Developer Profile: The Ultimate Guide to Understand Your Dev's Impact

Engineering leaders juggle countless priorities: tracking progress, maintaining balance, driving team growth, and meeting deliverables. The Developer Profile feature is designed to help engineering managers provide actionable feedback to their engineers, ultimately improving engagement and supporting developers in their growth. Conducting one-on-ones without data risks letting biases creep in. It

Ghost Engineers: Spotting, Fixing & Understanding Economic Impact

Ghost engineers. That’s the buzz right now. Since that Stanford study dropped, everyone’s talking about how 9.5% of engineers in big companies might not actually be doing much. Think about it, almost 1 in 10 engineers, sitting in meetings, getting tasks, but their actual output? Pretty much

The Economic Impact of Ghost Engineers

Stanford didn’t just throw a pebble into the pond; they dropped a bomb with their study on “ghost engineers.” These aren’t the mysterious geniuses fixing code at midnight. Nope, they’re the engineers clocking in, showing up for meetings, and doing… not much else. Here’s the stat

Why Reporting Your Work is the Skill Every Developer Needs

The Moment That Catches You Off Guard Picture this: You’re in a 1:1 with your manager, and they ask, “So, what have you been working on this year?” Your brain freezes. Sure, you’ve been busy, you’ve fixed bugs, shipped features, reviewed PRs, maybe even stopped production

Ghost Engineers: What They Are, Why Everyone’s Talking About Them, and How to Fix the Problem

Let’s start with a stat that might sting a little: 14% of remote engineers and 6% of in-office engineers are ghost engineers. They’re on the payroll, part of the standups, but when it comes to actual impact? Almost nothing. This isn’t just me throwing shade, this came

The Metrics You Need for Effective Incident Reviews

Incidents will happen. Even the most robust architecture has its weak points. When production breaks, everyone from customers to executives is watching your every move. This is not just about code. It is about trust, revenue, and reputation. Engineering leaders who rely on guesswork or hollow reassurances are missing the

Case Study: Why Antstack Trusts DevDynamics for Engineering Success

At DevDynamics, we’re not just building another engineering management platform, we’re rethinking engineering productivity. When we partnered with Antstack, we set out to overhaul their approach to project management, bringing precision, efficiency, and automation to every stage. Here’s a look at what we achieved together: Pull Request

How a Major Fintech in Asia Enhanced User Retention and Operational Efficiency with DevDynamics

Boosting user retention and streamlining eng operations with AI Reports, DevEx Surveys, and Investment Distribution Business Problem A prominent fintech company faced multiple challenges that stalled growth and negatively impacted customer satisfaction: * High Technical Debt * Declining User Retention * Increasing User Churn An outdated interface and slow transaction speeds were driving

[Case Study] How Socly's Team Used DORA Metrics to Achieve Elite Engineering Performance

About Socly.io Socly helps startups achieve SOC2 compliance, ensuring their clients' data security and privacy. Pushing for Elite Performance: Why DORA Metrics Matter As Socly.io grew, maintaining operational excellence and keeping pace with industry leaders became a top priority. The engineering team decided to focus on achieving elite

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State of DevOps Report 2024: New Metrics to Watch

The 2024 State of DevOps Report (DORA) feels like an important wake-up call for engineering leaders. Every year, Google Cloud and some of the top DevOps minds put this report together to give us a map to make better decisions. But this year’s report goes deeper. It pushes us

Case Study: How Credrails Cut PR Review time by 26% Using DevDynamics

The Challenge: Slower Release Cycles Hindering Growth Credrails, a leading fintech platform connecting banks, mobile money services, and offline data, needed to improve its speed of delivering new updates and features. In a competitive market, releasing updates slowly meant missing out on key opportunities. “Before making changes, we needed to

Enhancing Visibility in Remote Work

How We Gave Engineering Leaders visibility on Git Contributors: Solving for Multiple Accounts per User

In engineering teams, when someone uses multiple email addresses for commits in Git, the version control system gets confused and treats them as different contributors. As an engineering leader, it's crucial to have a clear view of how your team is working within your repositories. If a dev, uses multiple

What’s New in DevDynamics: August 2024 updates

DevDynamics' latest features: developer profiles, Git integrations, custom dashboards, and more, designed to drive engineering team performance.

How to ask your management for more engineers.

So, you need more hands on deck in your engg. team? In today's time of layoffs and tight budgets, asking to bulk up your team can feel as ambitious as pitching a reboot of "Game of Thrones" to Netflix—kind of a long shot, right? But here’s the thing:

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DevDynamics bags 6 recognitions on G2 across categories in 2024

At DevDynamics, our mission is to make software development management simple, effective and clear. This focus has made us leaders in engineering management. We're excited to announce that DevDynamics has received several recognitions in the G2 Summer 2024 report, showing our commitment and the trust our users have in us.

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Case study: How PayU's engineering managers enhanced weekly meetings with DevDynamics

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