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SPACE framework, PRs per engineer, AI research
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SPACE framework, PRs per engineer, AI research

Brian Houck, Applied Scientist at Microsoft, explores SPACE, DORA, and key metrics in developer productivity research.

In this episode, Brian Houck, Applied Scientist, Developer Productivity at Microsoft, covers SPACE, DORA, and some specific metrics the developer productivity research team is finding useful. The conversation starts by comparing DORA and SPACE. Brian explains why activity metrics were included in the SPACE framework, then dives into one metric in particular: pull request throughput. Brian also describes another metric Microsoft is finding useful, and gives a preview into where his research is heading.

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Discussion points:

  • (0:48) SPACE framework’s growth and adoption

  • (3:47) Comparing DORA and SPACE

  • (6:30) SPACE misconceptions and common implementation challenges

  • (9:34) Whether PR throughput is useful

  • (15:13) Real-world example of using PR throughput

  • (21:33) Talking about metrics like PR throughput internally

  • (24:39) Where Brian’s research is heading

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