S3 Ep72: The Great Resignation - What DevOps Teams Need to Know with Mason McLead, Software.com

S3 Ep72: The Great Resignation - What DevOps Teams Need to Know with Mason McLead, Software.com

Author: DevOps Institute March 28, 2022 Duration: 38:50
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Mason McLead. They discuss:

  • What organizations need to know to attract, retain and ensure the highest levels of productivity from their DevOps team
  • How is DevOps productivity measured? How productivity should NOT be measured?
  • What can various levels of productivity indicate for teams?
  • What challenges are software development teams facing in 2022?
  • The great resignation
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Mason McLead is the CTO of Software.com, a DevOps metrics platform that helps teams measure and improve their organization’s DevOps performance. He leads the design and development of the company’s technology, platforms, and products, which collect data across the stack, analyze over 20 million daily events from its community of over 250,000 developers, and create valuable metrics and insights for engineering teams. 

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Behind every line of code, server configuration, and deployment pipeline, there's a person with a story. The Humans of DevOps Podcast Series, from the DevOps Institute, moves beyond the technical manuals and toolchains to explore the lived experiences of the individuals shaping modern technology. This isn't a how-to guide; it's a series of conversations about the cultural shifts, philosophical challenges, and societal impacts woven into the fabric of DevOps practices. Each episode sits at the intersection of technology and humanity, discussing how news and trends affect real teams, and how the principles of collaboration and continuous improvement resonate far beyond the data center. You'll hear from practitioners, leaders, and thinkers who share their journeys, failures, and insights, revealing the human connections that make technological transformation possible. Tune into this podcast for a thoughtful, often surprising look at the people redefining how we build and operate the systems our world relies on, reminding us that progress is ultimately a human endeavor.
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