DORA Insights: Productivity

AI Adoption Culture Productivity

Balancing AI tensions: Moving from AI adoption to effective SDLC use

Mar 10, 2026
While AI accelerates initial code generation and reduces start-up friction, it introduces hidden taxes like heavy verification overhead, skill degradation, and integration challenges. Leaders must adapt holistic metrics, review processes, and team training to ensure sustainable success. Read more

AI Metrics Productivity

How gen AI affects the value of development work

Dec 10, 2024
DORA research reveals a paradox where developers using generative AI report higher satisfaction despite spending less time on work they consider valuable. We explore five dimensions of value—utilitarian, reputational, economic, intrinsic, and hedonistic—to understand how AI is reshaping the meaning of development work. Read more

AI Metrics Trust Productivity Adoption Security

Fostering developers' trust in generative artificial intelligence

Sep 13, 2024
Research shows that developers who trust generative AI tools are more productive and use them more frequently. We outline five strategies to foster this trust, including establishing clear policies, reinforcing feedback loops like code review, and encouraging experimentation without mandates. Read more