You are always under pressure as a leader in engineering. The market wants new ideas, the business wants features faster, and you have to deliver. The first thing that always comes to mind is, "How can we get our teams to work harder?" For decades, we've
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Do you ever feel like you're always going one step forward and two steps back? Your team is sending out code and merging pull requests, but the project's deadlines keep getting pushed back. It seems like you're running in place, using up resources without
As an engineering leader, you live with a frustrating paradox. You hire brilliant, motivated engineers, equip them with modern tools, and set clear goals. Yet, you still see projects dragging, deadlines slipping, and a creeping sense of frustration during stand-ups. It’s not a single, massive failure. It's
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I've seen a lot of metrics come and go in more than a decade of my experience. But one has been very stubborn: Cycle Time. People often use it as a guide for how well engineers do their jobs. It seems like the logic is simple: we must
Every engineering leader faces the same fundamental question: How do we measure success? Your team is busy. They're writing code, reviewing pull requests, running tests, and shipping software. That’s all great. But for leaders focused on continuous improvement, the questions remain: Were we successful this sprint? Could
I recently came across a Microsoft research paper( What Makes a Great Manager of Software Engineers) that was published in 2017. That seems like a long time ago in the tech world. But as I read it, I realized that the results were so accurate that they could have been
Technical debt is often treated as a vague, behind-the-scenes problem, a ticking time bomb that slows teams down over time. But in reality, it’s one of the most critical factors impacting software delivery, team efficiency, and alignment with business goals. For engineering leaders, understanding and managing technical debt isn’
I read The SPACE of Developer Productivity (2021) this week. It was written by a group of researchers from Microsoft, GitHub, and the University of Victoria. (Authors: Nicole Forsgren, Margaret-Anne Storey, Chandra Maddila, Thomas Zimmerman, Brian Houck, and Jenna Butler.) It's a great read because it gives a
As leaders in Engineering, believe that code review is an essential part of making good software. It's the main way to protect against bugs, a great way to share knowledge, and an important part of mentoring our teams. They put money into the process because they believe it
We've been using negative indicators, like a decline in output, missed deadlines, or an increase in bugs, to gauge the health of our teams for years. We've been told to start looking for the "burnout" in burnout. However, what if we're not
We built EvolveDev.io to kill that manual work. We started by integrating with GitHub, Jira, and Slack, but we knew the picture was incomplete for a huge portion of the engineering world. The teams running on Bitbucket felt this pain just as acutely, and we heard you loud and
Are You Measuring AI's Impact All Wrong? As a founder, I spend my days speaking with engineering managers and leaders. "How do we measure the ROI of AI?" has been a recurring question lately. The pressure from leadership is understandable given that coding assistants and other
But let's be honest, how often do retros feel like a chore? Scattered notes, difficult to prioritize discussions, and a lack of clear action items can make them less impactful than they should be. That's why, within EvolveDev.io, we've built a dedicated Retro
When it comes to connecting product goals with engineering realities, product managers face unique challenges. Product managers are the orchestrators of product development. They live at the crossroads of what customers want, what businesses want, and what is technically possible. But let's be honest: keeping track of everything,
So, we've covered the "what" and the "why." In our first post, "Beyond the Hype," we laid out a strategic map for bringing AI into your world. In the second, "Measuring the Unseen Hand," we talked about how to measure
In the fast-paced world of software development, delivery isn't just about shipping code; it's about consistently bringing value to your customers and achieving your business goals. For engineering managers and leaders, having a clear, real-time pulse on your team's delivery is paramount. Without it,
As engineering managers and leaders, you're trying to steer the ship, deliver on ambitious goals, and keep your team productive and happy. But often, it feels like you're flying blind when it comes to understanding where your team's precious time and effort are actually
Remember that feeling when a new tool promised to change everything, only to leave you wondering if it actually made a difference? That's often the quiet concern swirling around the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our software development lifecycle (SDLC). AI is no longer a futuristic concept;
We're thrilled to announce a powerful new feature designed specifically for you, our incredible software engineering managers and leaders: Team Insights! At EvolveDev.io, our mission is to cut through the data silos and provide you with the clarity you need to make data-driven decisions. With Team Insights,