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A guide to software delivery productivity

Why is productivity important, and why are so many organisations struggling?

Achieving high levels of software delivery productivity is essential for business success. The speed and quality of software delivery directly impact crucial outcomes such as time-to-market, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

However, despite advancements in tools and techniques, many organisations continue to struggle with low productivity, despite significant investments in tools and resources.

This guide explores why organisations are struggling with software delivery productivity and how inner and outer loop alignment can help enhance it.

Where to start with software delivery productivity?

To achieve true software delivery productivity, organisations must balance speed and quality. Rushing development at the expense of the outer loop leads to poor outcomes that require rework, delay releases, and increase costs. Many organisations struggle with this balance, focusing too heavily on inner loop productivity while neglecting the crucial outer loop processes. The result is bottlenecks, compromised software quality, and missed deadlines.

Without strong outer loop support, the inner loop cannot reach its full potential. Developers may be able to write code quickly, but without accurate requirements, sufficient test data coverage, and reliable testing processes, the overall delivery process will stall. Achieving true software delivery productivity requires both the inner and outer loops to work in harmony, ensuring that coding speed is matched by effective planning, testing, and operational processes.

The benefits of enhancing delivery productivity

Improving software delivery productivity offers a range of benefits that positively impact both the productivity and quality of software development.

Faster time to market

When both inner and outer loop processes are aligned, organisations can achieve quicker, high-quality releases.

Improved quality

Enhancing productivity through continuous and early testing, clear requirements, and adequate test data leads to higher-quality software.

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Better collaboration

Fostering cross-functional collaboration allows teams to work more cohesively, reducing miscommunication and unnecessary rework.

Retaining top talent

A more productive and collaborative work environment, fewer firefighting incidents and less rework, contributes to higher job satisfaction.

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A guide to software delivery productivity

Why is productivity important, and why are so many organisations struggling?

Where to start with software delivery productivity?