The Productivity Paranoia
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Eddie and Morgan are joined by guest Erin Doyle, a staff software engineer at Lob. Together, they delve into developer productivity, exploring the balance between developer experience and organizational efficiency. They discuss challenges like cognitive overload, psychological safety, and the pitfalls of productivity metrics. The conversation highlights practical steps for fostering a productive engineering environment, focusing on key concepts such as Shift Left, developer joy, and the importance of clear ownership in tackling tech debt.
- (00:00) - Introduciton
- (01:23) - Understanding Developer Productivity
- (02:27) - Challenges in Developer Productivity
- (08:05) - The Impact of Metrics on Productivity
- (12:21) - Developer Joy and Its Importance
- (24:12) - Ownership and Responsibility in Developer Productivity
- (33:21) - The Importance of Context in Metrics
- (35:20) - Psychological Safety and Team Performance
- (37:50) - The Pitfalls of Productivity Metrics
- (39:19) - Building Trust
- (49:47) - Organizational Design for Productivity
- (58:59) - Addressing Technical Debt
- (01:04:27) - Final Thoughts on Developer Productivity
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