<ul><li>Measuring developer performance is essential for improving output and distributing tasks efficiently.</li><li>Frameworks like DORA, SPACE, and McKinsey have limitations, some engineers are unfamiliar with them, and they can be ineffective.</li><li>Metrics that may prevent productivity and incentivize the wrong behavior include the number of lines of code, commits, bugs fixed, and hours worked.</li><li>When choosing metrics, it's better to select reasonable ones combined with qualitative data from one-to-one meetings, peer reviews, and self-assessment surveys.</li><li>Some reasonable metrics to track include meeting deadlines, code quality, problem-solving skills, communication, and collaboration, job satisfaction and well-being.</li><li>It's important to note that software development is a team effort and context matters.</li><li>Measuring developer performance should prioritize improving weaknesses, not a comparison of metrics among individuals.</li><li>Companies must create a nurturing and collaborative environment for each developer's strengths and contribute to the company's success.</li></ul>

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