Great reporting can help engineering teams boost alignment, progress towards goals, and improve their strategic planning.
To do that effectively, you’ll need to leverage data. Many engineering organizations stumble when it comes to introducing data. Some fall prey to common pitfalls – assuming numbers tell the whole story, measuring the wrong things – while others are so afraid of making a misstep that they avoid it altogether.
If you’re considering introducing data in your organization, there are a few best practices that will help you use data responsibly, constructively, and effectively.
1. Embrace transparency
Transparency is a critical characteristic of successful data-driven organizations.