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Selection of activities, processes, tooling (both soft and hard) to increase software developer productivity of both individuals and teams. Based predominantly on this blog post: http://blog.binarymist.net/2013/03/02/how-to-increase-software-developer-productivity/ Along with several others: http://blog.binarymist.net/2014/01/25/essentials-for-creating-and-maintaining-a-high-performance-development-team/ http://blog.binarymist.net/2012/03/24/how-to-optimise-your-testing-effort/ http://martinfowler.com/articles/testing-culture.html http://blog.binarymist.net/2014/04/26/culture-in-the-work-place/
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How to IncreaseSoftware Developer Productivity Kim Carter
I think there is a world market for maybe 5 computers
Thomas J Whatson. 1943. Chairman of IBM
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Improving quality is the best way to increase productivity
Bring the quality focus up front
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Pair Programming
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
TDD
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Heartbleed, goto fail
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Test Condition Workshop
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Optimising your test effort
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Code Review
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Coding Standards, Conventions & Guidelines
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
Design is emergent
Maximising Quality with Least Spent
People
Top Talent
10 - 1 Productivity
Going Rogue
What do the Most Productive Programmers Look like?
Soft Tooling, Processes & Practices, Why it Matters
Distributed Communication
Version Control
Work Item Tracking
Wiki
Build System
Hard Tooling, Why it Matters
Screen Real Estate
Hard Tooling, Why it Matters
Machine Speed
Hard Tooling, Why it Matters
Desk Seating Arrangement
Continuity of Delivery CI
Continuous Deployment
Agile processes promote sustainable development
Measure and reward fast running tests
Measure Cyclomatic Complexity
Static Code Analysis
Executable Specifications
Overcoming Red Tape
Establish the needs
Seek first to understand, then to be understood
Overcoming Red Tape
Relationships
Establishing yourself as an expert
Build Trust with the Influencers
Talk with managers in private
Overcoming Red Tape
Vocal influential Sceptics
People's decisions are based on emotions
Biggest Morale & Productivity killers
Undermined Motivation
Adding people to Late Project
Noisy, Crowded Offices
Meetings
Biggest Morale & Productivity killers
Context Switching
Gerald Weinberg's rule
Top Developer Motivators In Order
Developers love to develop software
The Work it selfVariety of Skills (T)Responsibility, SignificanceTask IdentityConsumer and Pair AssociationAutonomy
Top Developer Motivators In Order
Ownership / Buy-in
Goal Setting
Opportunities for Growth
Personal Life
Technical Leadership
Recommended Reading
Fearless Change by Mary Lynn Manns & Linda Rising
Living Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
Culture In The Workplace
BinaryMist blog
Rapid Development by Steve McConnell
Questions?Kim Carter
Follow me @binarymist
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