Insights for Engineering Excellence
Developer Experience Starts with Deep Work. Why the Best Engineering Organizations Measure Engineering Capacity, Not Just Productivity
How much uninterrupted time do engineers actually have to improve the engineering system itself?How much uninterrupted time do engineers actually have to improve the engineering system itself?
Create an ergonomic workspace
Creating an ergonomic work station can help support deep work and productivity.Creating an ergonomic work station can help support deep work and productivity.
Use "Focus on" mode on macOS or Windows for deep work
Focus mode increases the quality of your current focus slots. Don't worry, it's only a small part of your day, you'll be off.Focus mode increases the quality of your current focus slots. Don't worry, it's only a small part of your day, you'll be off.
Start a deep work session with a to-do list
Start a deep work session with a to-do list to minimize distractions & prioritize your tasks.Start a deep work session with a to-do list to minimize distractions & prioritize your tasks.
In flow mode? Pause Slack notifications with the DND shortcut
Managing distractions is key to maintaining focus and productivity when you're in flow mode.Managing distractions is key to maintaining focus and productivity when you're in flow mode.
Schedule “Do not disturb” for deep work slots
Schedule “Do not disturb” status on Slack to automatically pause Slack notifications for your deep work slots.Schedule “Do not disturb” status on Slack to automatically pause Slack notifications for your deep work slots.
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Enabling Developer Experience [DevEx]: The Role of Deep Work and Collaboration
Traditionally, tech companies have measured developer productivity by tracking the flow of work through the delivery process—from writing code to getting it reviewed, merged, and released into production. However, a new approach is gaining traction: measuring Developer Experience (DevEx).Traditionally, tech companies have measured developer productivity by tracking the flow of work through the delivery process—from writing code to getting it reviewed, merged, and released into production. However, a new approach is gaining traction: measuring Developer Experience (DevEx).
Block recurring deep work time slots in calendar / 2h per day
Put blocking off time slots for deep work on autopilot in your calendar as recurring meetings.Put blocking off time slots for deep work on autopilot in your calendar as recurring meetings.
Cut interruptions to avoid context switching and secure deep work for your engineers
Working in a multitasking environment makes it challenging to deal with context switching on a daily basis, and developers are no exception.Working in a multitasking environment makes it challenging to deal with context switching on a daily basis, and developers are no exception.
