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Value Stream Analysis for Software Delivery: From Visibility to Engineering Decisions

Pierre Gilbert — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:56:52 GMT

Software delivery can slow down between SDLC stages, not just in the development phase. Pull requests wait for reviews, test pipelines queue for capacity, and releases pause while teams coordinate changes.

Software Performance Engineering: A Practical Guide for Leaders

Pierre Gilbert — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:04:37 GMT

Many performance incidents are detected in production, though they accumulate during design, development, and integration, then surface under load.

Swarmia Alternatives: 10 Tools for Smarter Decisions in 2026

Jonathan Lessard — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:55:57 GMT

Delivery slowed last quarter, without changes in your headcount or roadmap. Or your dashboards show stable output but cycle time stretches.

Measuring Engineering Productivity: From Visibility to Decisions in Software Dev

Pier-Luc Rodrigue — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:58:19 GMT

Measuring engineering productivity shows you the status quo. Decisions determine what changes next.

AI Code Review Tools: Top Picks and How to Track Their Impact

Alexandre Walsh — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:29:55 GMT

AI in code review can shorten review time. However, AI acts as an amplifier. Without good processes and workflows, it can also increase review backlog or push delays into later workflow stages.

Agile Ceremonies: The 4 Essential Meetings Explained

Pierre Gilbert — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:31:33 GMT

In a widely shared Agile retrospective from 2018, a software team reported losing over $600,000 before leadership realized that delivery had effectively stalled.

10 Best GetDX Alternatives That You SHOULD Consider in 2026

Jonathan Lessard — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:35:53 GMT

If you’re searching for GetDX alternatives, you’ve likely reached a point where your current setup isn’t fully aligned with how your teams operate or how you want to improve delivery. That doesn’t mean GetDX falls short, but your needs may have evolved toward deeper workflow visibility, different metrics coverage, or more actionable guidance.

How to Use Value Stream Metrics to Improve Software Delivery Outcomes

Alexandre Walsh — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:23:20 GMT

Delivery feels slow even when output stays high. Lead time averages look stable, yet roadmap commitments slip and incident count increases. That pattern points to flow instability, not a simple capacity issue.

Dx Core 4 Deep Dive: From Metrics to Real Delivery Results at Scale

Pierre Gilbert — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT

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Top 10 BlueOptima Alternatives for Measuring Delivery and AI Impact

Jonathan Lessard — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

When delivery outcomes are hard to explain, the problem is rarely a lack of data. It’s the gap between engineering metrics and actionable diagnosis. BlueOptima offers detailed activity and output metrics, but teams often struggle to connect those numbers to specific execution problems.