Metrics for adaptive work environment - DevOps Guidance

Metrics for adaptive work environment

  • Employee net promoter score (eNPS): Measure employees' engagement and satisfaction within the organization, gauging their likelihood to recommend the organization as an ideal workplace. This can provide insight into the overall health of the organizational culture and indicates the effectiveness of leadership in creating an inclusive and positive work environment. A higher eNPS can correlate with better productivity, lower turnover, and improved team dynamics. Track using periodic, anonymized net promoter score surveys that require no more that 5–7 minutes to complete. Subtract the percentage of detractors (those who score 0–6) from promoters (those who score 9–10) to get the eNPS value. Neutral scores (7–8) can be ignored.

  • Developer efficacy score: The efficiency and satisfaction of developers measured by their access to and use of necessary tools, resources, and processes that help them get their work done effectively. This metric provides insight into the adaptability of the work environment and how well it caters to the specific needs of the developers. A higher efficacy score indicates a well-adapted environment where developers feel empowered and equipped. Calculate this metric by distributing periodic, anonymized surveys. These surveys should ask team members to rate the effectiveness of tools and resources available to them on a scale from 1 to 10. Then, subtract the percentage of low scorers (those who rate 1–4) from high scorers (those who rate 7–10) to get the developer efficacy score. Neutral scores (5–6) can be ignored. This survey should also inquire about any obstacles, additional tools, or resources they feel would increase their efficiency.