You may have heard the phrase “what gets measured gets managed.” So when we want something done, we slap a metric on it and manage toward that metric. Seems reasonable enough, right? It’s not, though.

AI is powerful, but it is not magic. Just because developers use AI tools does not mean outcomes will improve automatically.

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Agile methodology, a process that breaks down larger projects into smaller phases and focuses on constant improvement, is one of the more collaborative methods of project management. As such, ...

There is a huge problem with trying to increase productivity in functions, processes and in business teams. Measurements of productivity look at the efficiency of a task. The assumption: if companies ...

With the rise of AI-generated code, development teams must become smarter about how they conduct code reviews, apply security tests, and automate their testing. Imagine a world where measuring ...

A survey of 500 US and UK software developers conducted by J L Partners has found that 70% of software projects fail to be delivered on time, despite 83% of developers saying delivery performance is ...

Set effective employee performance goals using MBO and continuous feedback. Top HR software includes BambooHR, Paychex Flex, ...

Harnessing data and analytics to improve operational efficiency and track business is not only an important factor in an agency's success, but it also elevates agents' professionalism. While a number ...

Researchers propose a new citation index that balances productivity and impact in academic publishing. The h-index of ...

If you’re using software development productivity metrics to evaluate developer performance, then you’re doing it wrong. For best results, tie them to business outcomes. I cringe when development ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEODIS, a leading global logistics provider, today announced the launch of its new Labor Management System (LMS) within its Americas network to bring ...