I talk a lot on my podcast and in my newsletter about the correlation between success and an obsession with velocity. So I’ve been on the hunt for a framework that actually helps you measure and increase your team's velocity. I’ve finally found it. I'm excited to introduce you to Core 4: a unified developer productivity framework from the creators of DORA, SPACE, and DevEx. Companies like @Vercel, @Intercom, and @Dropbox have already put it in place and have seen great results. Core 4 is a set of metrics that unifies the principles behind DORA, SPACE, and DevEx, and is co-authored by @AbiNoda (co-author of the DevEx framework), @rhein_wein (CTO of @DeveloperXM), @nicolefv (founder of DORA), @margaretstorey (co-author of the SPACE framework), @mgreiler (co-author of the DevEx framework), and other researchers who've studied productivity with 300+ companies. The four dimensions of Core 4 are designed to hold each other in tension: you don’t want to increase speed at the expense of developer experience, or spend more time on new features while quality takes a nosedive. These metrics are designed to be used together as a system to provide a balanced look at overall team performance. This is not a recommendation of singular metrics to track, but rather a basket of metrics that must be used together to be meaningful. Read all about it in today's newsletter post. Link in comment below.