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Stop measuring developer productivity

· Leaddev · Nov. 9, 2026, 6:19 a.m.
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Summary
This blog post argues against the traditional metric of measuring developer productivity, suggesting that instead, organizations should focus on measuring friction within the development process to better assess efficiency and effectiveness.
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