{"id":120225,"date":"2020-11-25T17:07:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T14:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/"},"modified":"2020-11-25T17:07:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T14:07:38","slug":"four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/","title":{"rendered":"#Four Software Development KPIs That Matter Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25b3d8c36ff\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#What_is_KPI\" >What is KPI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Significance_of_KPIs_in_Software_Development_Space\" >Significance of KPIs in Software Development Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Four_Software_Development_KPIs_that_matter_today\" >Four Software Development KPIs that matter today<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Sprint_Burndown\" >Sprint Burndown<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#_Advantages_of_Sprint_Burndown_KPI\" >\u00a0Advantages of Sprint Burndown KPI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Cycle_Time\" >Cycle Time<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#_Advantages_of_Cycle_Time_KPI\" >\u00a0Advantages of Cycle Time KPI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Team_Velocity\" >Team Velocity<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Advantages_of_Team_Velocity_KPI\" >Advantages of Team Velocity KPI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Cumulative_Flow\" >Cumulative Flow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Advantages_of_Cumulative_Flow_KPI\" >Advantages of Cumulative Flow KPI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-software-development-kpis-that-matter-today\/#Summing_Up\" >Summing Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Four Software Development KPIs That Matter Today<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-inner\">\n<p class=\"opener\">It\u2019s essential every software engineering team must keep track of their performance through a set of selected indicators called KPIs.<\/p>\n<p>Before going into further details, you need to understand what KPI is.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_KPI\"><\/span>What is KPI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>KPI Stands for Key Performance Indicators. It is a measurable value through the performance of a business organization can be gauged. It is used to keep track of how efficiently organizations are achieving their goals and objectives.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image1-3-1024x587.png\" class=\"wp-image-114772 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image1-3-1024x587.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114772\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>High-level KPIs are set to measure the overall business performance; on the other hand, low-level KPIs focus on department processes such as HR, marketing, sales, customer support, etc.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_KPIs_in_Software_Development_Space\"><\/span>Significance of KPIs in Software Development Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>KPIs are valuable assets of any business organization. Most of the recognized <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/codup.co\/\">Software Development Companies<\/a> blindly set their KPIs, and later on, they fail to deliver a product on time. At that time, it becomes sturdy to identify what causes the problem.<\/p>\n<p>This usually h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens because they overlook the importance of setting the right KPIs.<\/p>\n<p>When developing a strategy for setting KPIs, every team should primarily focus on their business objectives, plan how they can be achieved and which necessary actions are required to be taken to achieve them.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0To highlight the importance of KPIs in a crystal-clear, let\u2019s take an example.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re leading a project where no KPI metrics are tracked. It will become really strenuous for you to track the performance of your team.<\/p>\n<p>Well, the truth is, if any organization wants to achieve its business goals optimally, they need to make sure that your developed software meets all the requirements. To do so, it\u2019s imperative to set KPI engineering metrics and integrate them into the product development process.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Setting up KPIs for your software development team makes it easier to deliver quality products and avoid missing deadlines. You\u2019ll get a productive team capable of delivering fantastic quality products.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s dive in to find out more software development KPIs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_Software_Development_KPIs_that_matter_today\"><\/span>Four Software Development KPIs that matter today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprint_Burndown\"><\/span>Sprint Burndown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Software teams organize their software development tasks into sprints. This KPI is set to measure how much work your team has completed in a sprint.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Advantages_of_Sprint_Burndown_KPI\"><\/span>\u00a0Advantages of Sprint Burndown KPI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A sprint burndown helps teams to identify any roadblocks that can affect their performance.<\/li>\n<li>Measuring sprint burndown helps in checking whether your team is on track to meet the forecast.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0A sprint breakdown chart can facilitate managing the progress of your team. During the development process, if your team realizes it cannot achieve their sprint goal, they can take necessary actions to keep their performance on the track.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visual-paradigm.com\/scrum\/scrum-burndown-chart\/\">Sprint Burndown Charts<\/a> have two-axis, x, and y. The x-axis represents time, while the y-axis represents the remaining work.<\/p>\n<p>Time can be measured in story points or hours.<\/p>\n<p>There are no hard and fast rules. You set your statistics according to your business requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The main goal is to complete all the tasks before the sprint ends.<\/p>\n<p>You can use tools like Jira Sprint Breakdown to develop charts to measure your team\u2019s workflow efficiently.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cycle_Time\"><\/span>Cycle Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0It is a software development KPI that measures how much time your team spends working on a particular task. Product Owners and Scrum Masters use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isixsigma.com\/dictionary\/cycle-time\">Cycle Time<\/a> charts to track the development process and control it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image2-5.png\" class=\"wp-image-114773 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image2-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114773\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Advantages_of_Cycle_Time_KPI\"><\/span>\u00a0Advantages of Cycle Time KPI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>It provides detailed information regarding the overall team performance.<\/li>\n<li>It helps in estimating the time it will take to complete future tasks.<\/li>\n<li>You can easily identify any slowdowns and bottlenecks that can affect the workflow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0Cycle time is equal to the end date (when a team completes a task) minus the start date (when the team starts working).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0To explain this further, let\u2019s take an example.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0If a team starts working on January 20 and finishes the work on January 30, then the cycle time is nine days.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Your team can substitute days with even sprints if they work efficiently.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_Velocity\"><\/span>Team Velocity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scruminc.com\/velocity\/\">Team Velocity<\/a>, another software development KPI, helps in measuring the amount of work your team does during a sprint. The amount of work a team does is measured in hours or story points.<\/p>\n<p>Through velocity, product owners can calculate how efficiently through backlog a team can work. The velocity index varies from team to team. It\u2019s not a good idea to adopt another team\u2019s velocity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image5-3-1024x459.png\" class=\"wp-image-114774 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image5-3-1024x459.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114774\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Let\u2019s take an example. Being a product owner, you want to complete 200 story points in the backlog. You know that your team is capable of completing 100 story points per iteration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Knowing that it\u2019s easier for you to predict to complete 200 story points means that the team needs two iterations to complete the work.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_Team_Velocity_KPI\"><\/span>Advantages of Team Velocity KPI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s pretty helpful for prediction.<\/li>\n<li>With its help, product owners can plan future sprints.<\/li>\n<li>It helps in understanding if the team is facing any issue or if your recommended changes are implemented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cumulative_Flow\"><\/span>Cumulative Flow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kanbanize.com\/kanban-resources\/kanban-analytics\/cumulative-flow-diagram\">Cumulative Flow<\/a> KPI helps in visualizing the workflow of your software development team. It helps in keeping track of tickets shifting from one to another status during the development process.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image4-3-1024x616.png\" class=\"wp-image-114775 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image4-3-1024x616.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114775\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Using Cumulative flow charts helps in visualizing the three most essential software engineering metrics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cycle time<\/li>\n<li>Work in progress<\/li>\n<li>Throughput<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_Cumulative_Flow_KPI\"><\/span>Advantages of Cumulative Flow KPI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cumulative flow also helps to identify bottlenecks.<\/li>\n<li>It is useful for the team because it helps to ensure the consistency of workflow.<\/li>\n<li>It showcases the stability of workflow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Through cumulative flow charts, it\u2019s easier to comprehend how development processes can be made more predictable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summing_Up\"><\/span>Summing Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sprint Burndown, Cycle Time, Team Velocity, and Cumulative Flow are those four most essential KPIs that matter in the software development space.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For favorable outcomes, it\u2019s essential to measure team performance through these software engineering KPIs.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be able to manage your team and get detailed insights into the development process.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not essential to only implement those we\u2019ve discussed. You can always look out for other software development KPIs necessary and suitable for your software development team.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re tired of dealing with low-quality products, code failures, and missing deadlines, start implementing the software development KPIs and put a forever full stop on a vicious cycle of failures.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-inner\">\n<p class=\"bio-name\">Jibran Ahmed Sheikh<\/p>\n<div class=\"bio-desc\">\nJibran Ahmed Sheikh is a WordPress Expert at B2BWoo. 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