How frequently have we as Product and/or Tech heads been asked about engineering productivity during the monthly exec reviews?
How many times have we been asked if the ROI from engineering FTEs is “good”? Whether there are ways to further optimize
(indirectly a hint to justify “not diverting headcount to other initiatives”) ?
More often than not, the intent of execs behind such questions is to have confidence that you’re accountable for the millions of dollars they are spending on engineering.
The solution is to be more deliberate and thoughtful, which demonstrates on-the-ground knowledge without losing the strategic sight.
The 3-bucket framework from Ab summarises many of the key metrics that can be tracked & measured.
