What productivity means for engineers
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In this lesson
define productivity as the ability to deliver value smoothly, not as activity.
Planned topics
- Output counts (lines, tickets, story points) can be gamed and mislead.
- Useful view: delivery speed and stability, developer experience, and low cognitive load.
- Productivity is a property of the system the engineers work in.
- Goal: remove friction, not push people harder.
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Demonstration
a three-part frame: delivery outcomes, developer experience, cognitive load, with one example metric each.
Check your understanding
Why are lines of code a poor measure?
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They reward volume, are easy to game, and ignore value.
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