Contents
Parts are whole numbers; chapters are decimals (chapter N.0 introduces each part).See also the introduction.
1 Foundations of Measurement
- 1.0 Introduction to Part 1: Foundations of Measurement
- 1.1 Why measure software engineering
- 1.2 Goodhart's law and the psychology of metrics
- 1.3 Outcomes over output: choosing what to measure
- 1.4 Metrics governance and ownership
- 1.5 Data sources and instrumentation
- 1.6 Statistical literacy for engineering metrics
2 Flow Metrics
- 2.0 Introduction to Part 2: Flow Metrics
- 2.1 The Flow Framework
- 2.2 Flow items: features, defects, risks, and debt
- 2.3 Flow velocity and flow distribution
- 2.4 Flow time and flow load
- 2.5 Flow efficiency and work in process
- 2.6 Cycle time and its components
- 2.7 Queueing theory
- 2.8 Lean value stream metrics
- 2.9 Pull request and code review metrics
- 2.10 The DORA metrics framework
3 Developer Experience and the SPACE Framework
- 3.0 Introduction to Part 3: Developer Experience and the SPACE Framework
- 3.1 The SPACE framework
- 3.2 Satisfaction and well-being metrics
- 3.3 Performance metrics and outcome proxies
- 3.4 Activity metrics and their limits
- 3.5 Communication and collaboration metrics
- 3.6 Efficiency and flow: deep work and interruptions
- 3.7 Developer experience surveys and DevEx metrics