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JD Tech Talk
JD Tech Talk
Mar 21, 2019 · R&D Management

Measuring Software Development Efficiency: Challenges, Existing Practices, and the Correct Approach

The article analyzes the difficulties of quantifying software R&D efficiency, critiques common measurement methods, proposes two guiding principles—global over local metrics and result over output—and presents a comprehensive set of delivery efficiency, quality, and capability indicators with calculation logic.

Process ImprovementR&D managementdelivery performance
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Measuring Software Development Efficiency: Challenges, Existing Practices, and the Correct Approach
360 Tech Engineering
360 Tech Engineering
Sep 18, 2018 · Fundamentals

Applying Closed‑Loop Thinking in Software Testing

The article explains the concept of closed‑loop thinking, illustrates how it can be applied to software testing through a concrete bug‑handling example, and shows how systematic feedback and reflection improve testing efficiency, knowledge reuse, and personal skill growth.

FeedbackProcess Improvementbug handling
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Applying Closed‑Loop Thinking in Software Testing
转转QA
转转QA
Oct 13, 2022 · R&D Management

Effective QA Participation in Technical Design Review: Guidelines and Best Practices

This article outlines how QA can proactively join technical design reviews, detailing the required documentation, preparation steps, thinking methods, impact assessment, and testability improvements to ensure higher delivery quality and better collaboration among product, development, and testing teams.

Process ImprovementQArequirements analysis
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Effective QA Participation in Technical Design Review: Guidelines and Best Practices
NetEase LeiHuo Testing Center
NetEase LeiHuo Testing Center
Oct 28, 2022 · Fundamentals

How to Become a Competent QA: Insights and Practices from Game Testing

This article shares practical insights on QA versus QC, essential skills for becoming a qualified QA, demand analysis, test case creation, test‑left and test‑right shifts, bug analysis using the 5‑Why method, automation tools, and a personal tool‑development case, all aimed at improving game testing professionalism.

Bug AnalysisProcess ImprovementQA
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How to Become a Competent QA: Insights and Practices from Game Testing
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Nov 2, 2021 · R&D Management

Improving Engineering Capability in Silicon Valley Software Teams: Four Key Practices

The article explains how Silicon Valley software companies enhance their teams' engineering capability by defining the concept, distinguishing short‑term and sustainable approaches, and applying four practices—small batch, standardization, simplification, and automation—to achieve higher productivity and quality.

Lean DevelopmentProcess Improvementautomation
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Improving Engineering Capability in Silicon Valley Software Teams: Four Key Practices
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Dec 14, 2020 · R&D Management

Applying Agile Principles in Azure DevOps: Team Management, Planning, and Process Improvements

The article explains how Azure DevOps and Azure DevOps Server adopted agile principles, detailing team organization, cultural shifts, planning hierarchies, defect‑limit practices, and new health‑preserving methods that together improve collaboration, transparency, and delivery cadence.

AgileAzure DevOpsProcess Improvement
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Applying Agile Principles in Azure DevOps: Team Management, Planning, and Process Improvements
Continuous Delivery 2.0
Continuous Delivery 2.0
May 17, 2017 · R&D Management

Case Study of Baidu's Z Service Architecture Refactoring Project: Challenges, Diagnosis, and Improvement Plan

This case study examines Baidu's large‑scale Z service architecture refactoring project, detailing its organizational background, stakeholder pain points, current waterfall delivery issues, a CMMI‑based maturity assessment, and a two‑phase improvement plan aimed at adopting continuous integration and agile practices to achieve more predictable and faster software delivery.

AgileBaiduCMMI
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Case Study of Baidu's Z Service Architecture Refactoring Project: Challenges, Diagnosis, and Improvement Plan
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Jun 19, 2021 · R&D Management

Team Management Framework: Two Dimensions and Ten Modules

This article presents a comprehensive team management framework built from the ground up, outlining two overarching dimensions and ten distinct modules—ranging from time and project management to talent recruitment and team building—to help organizations systematically improve their management practices.

Goal ManagementProcess ImprovementR&D
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Team Management Framework: Two Dimensions and Ten Modules
Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Dec 29, 2016 · R&D Management

Why Large Teams Often Result in Low Efficiency in Software Development

The article examines the paradox of having many developers but little output, identifying causes such as misaligned roles, poor code quality, communication overhead, mistrust, unclear requirements, and outdated architectures, and offers practical suggestions to improve efficiency in software projects.

ManagementProcess ImprovementR&D management
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Why Large Teams Often Result in Low Efficiency in Software Development
Architects Research Society
Architects Research Society
Nov 16, 2022 · Operations

Understanding Business Process Maturity Models and Their Practical Use

This article explains what maturity models are, why they matter for evaluating and improving organizational processes, reviews common business process maturity models (BPMM) and their limitations, introduces the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and the Agile ISO Maturity Model (AIMM), and offers guidance on selecting and applying a suitable model.

AIMMCMMIProcess Improvement
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Understanding Business Process Maturity Models and Their Practical Use
DevOps
DevOps
Aug 15, 2022 · R&D Management

Case Study: Unintended Data Upload Incident and Process Improvement Lessons

This article recounts a real-world incident where a junior engineer mistakenly uploaded production data to a pre‑release environment, analyzes the root causes, outlines concrete process improvements, and highlights broader lessons on risk‑aware development and the importance of holistic business‑logic security.

Process ImprovementR&D managementincident management
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Case Study: Unintended Data Upload Incident and Process Improvement Lessons
DevOps
DevOps
Apr 24, 2022 · R&D Management

Creative Ways to Use Metrics in Agile Development

This article explores various innovative metric visualizations and practices for agile teams, distinguishing process and value metrics, emphasizing accurate data collection, and offering numerous chart examples to deepen insight and drive continuous improvement.

AgileData VisualizationProcess Improvement
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Creative Ways to Use Metrics in Agile Development
DevOps
DevOps
Apr 22, 2022 · R&D Management

Applying the ORID Method to Conduct Effective Scrum Retrospectives

The article explains how a Scrum master uses the ORID (Objective‑Reflective‑Interpretive‑Decisional) framework to structure a sprint retrospective, detailing preparation, four discussion rounds, voting on improvement actions, and post‑meeting follow‑up to enhance team collaboration and process quality.

AgileFacilitationORID
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Applying the ORID Method to Conduct Effective Scrum Retrospectives
DevOps
DevOps
Apr 30, 2020 · Operations

Lean Thinking: History, Principles, and Core Concepts

Lean Thinking, originating from Japan's Toyota Production System, evolved from post‑war mass production to a comprehensive management philosophy that emphasizes waste elimination, value creation, continuous improvement, and adaptable processes across manufacturing and service industries, influencing modern practices such as Agile, DevOps, and Kanban.

Continuous ImprovementLeanOperations Management
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Lean Thinking: History, Principles, and Core Concepts
DevOps
DevOps
Jan 9, 2020 · Operations

Q Team Agile Transformation: Six-Step Process for Strengthening Quality Management

The Q Team from Xiaomi’s Information Technology Department documented a six‑step agile transformation that defined roles, built JIRA boards, aligned iteration calendars, integrated product and testing, shifted quality activities upstream, and established daily cross‑city video syncs to improve overall quality management and team efficiency.

AgileJiraProcess Improvement
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Q Team Agile Transformation: Six-Step Process for Strengthening Quality Management
DevOps
DevOps
Jul 7, 2019 · Operations

Process Improvement Lessons from a Hospital Emergency Room Experience

The author reflects on a recent emergency department visit, highlighting excessive queuing and fragmented steps, and draws parallels to agile and DevOps transformations, emphasizing the need for customer‑centric process redesign and value‑stream mapping to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

AgileDevOpsProcess Improvement
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Process Improvement Lessons from a Hospital Emergency Room Experience
DevOps
DevOps
Apr 10, 2019 · R&D Management

Why Quality Is Low: Insights and Metrics from the 2019 Scaled Agile Spring Summit

The article reflects on the 2019 Scaled Agile Spring Summit discussion of the "Quality is low" problem, analyzing its causes, distinguishing internal and external quality, exposing common measurement pitfalls, and proposing a process‑driven Build‑In‑Quality approach supported by agile, DevOps, and metric frameworks.

AgileDevOpsProcess Improvement
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Why Quality Is Low: Insights and Metrics from the 2019 Scaled Agile Spring Summit
DevOps
DevOps
Jan 6, 2019 · Fundamentals

Insights from Huawei’s Letter on Elevating Software Engineering Capability and Building Trustworthy High‑Quality Products

The article reflects on Huawei’s public letter urging a comprehensive upgrade of software‑engineering practices, explaining concepts such as IPD, the project‑management triple constraint, architecture, technical debt, security, and cultural change, while emphasizing the need for trustworthy, high‑quality software development.

DevOpsProcess ImprovementQuality
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Insights from Huawei’s Letter on Elevating Software Engineering Capability and Building Trustworthy High‑Quality Products
DevOps Cloud Academy
DevOps Cloud Academy
Oct 28, 2020 · Operations

Five Core DevOps Values for Effective IT Transformation

The article outlines five fundamental DevOps values—stakeholder feedback, continuous improvement beyond existing processes, breaking silos, cross‑organizational collaboration, and fostering a learning culture—explaining how they guide IT teams to adapt, innovate, and deliver quality outcomes in rapidly changing environments.

DevOpsIT TransformationLearning Culture
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Five Core DevOps Values for Effective IT Transformation