Master Software Development Metrics & KPIs

Name: Master Software Development Metrics & KPIs
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Achieve Engineering Excellence and Clean Code Design by establishing KPIs and regularly measuring metrics

Created byAndrii Piatakha

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

Master essential software development metrics
Learn to set and measure KPIs effectively
Achieve clean and efficient code design
Apply real-world metrics for optimal development
Understand the impact of unit test coverage on code quality
Integrate end-to-end test coverage into development processes
Manage and reduce technical debt in software projects
Optimize code review feedback loops for efficiency
The importance of integration test coverage
Measure and ensure unit test code coverage for reliability
Interpret and act on tech debt index metrics
Identify and address duplicate code issues
Maintain code quality standards with rules compliance index
Grasp Cyclomatic Complexity (CC) and its impact
Address violations for code compliance
Assess and improve commented code index
Master effective code review practices
Enhance unit test run success rate
Utilize metrics for driving development best practices
Understand how metrics contribute to engineering excellence

Course content

9 sections • 30 lectures • 9h 57m total length

Communication plan4:10
From this lecture you will learn:
• How to communicate during this course
• Where to ask questions
• How to ask questions
• Communication channels
Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience0:44
Learn IT Bot – Your Free AI Learning Assistant17:50
Why I Created This Bot
The Challenge: From Passive Learning to Real Mastery
The Solution – Learn IT Bot
Inside the Learn IT Bot – Key Features
Adaptive Difficulty & Endless Practice
Live Demo of the Learn IT AI Bot
Why It Matters – From Learning to Real-World Readiness
Free AI Bot for My Students Only – No Sign-Up, FREE, Just Practice1:50
In this lesson, I’ll show you how my students get exclusive, free, no sign-up access to a one-of-a-kind AI Bot I personally built to help you deeply learn the material, reinforce your knowledge, and gain a real advantage in interviews, real-world work and career growth.

Metric, KPI & OKR23:25
What is a metric
Examples of metrics
When to use metrics
What is a KPI
Examples of KPI
When to use KPI
Metric VS KPI
What is OKR
Examples of OKR
When to use OKR
KPI VS OKR
RAG Status to Present KPI2:18
What is RAG Status
RAG status to present KPI
Why we use RAG status for KPI
Introduction to Engineering Excellence Metrics & KPIs4:52
What we are going to learn in this section
Why this section is important
Overview of Engineering Excellence Metrics Library
Web Development related examples and use cases

Development Metrics & KPIs: Tech Debt Ratio & Index, Cyclomatic Complexity28:05
Tech Debt Ratio
Tech Debt Index
Cyclomatic complexity.
Definition
Use cases
How to measure
How to read values and what do they mean
Recommended KPIs
Recommended Actions
Development Metrics & KPIs: Unit Test Related Metrics - Part 116:06
Unit Testing
How Unit Tests Work
Benefits of Unit Tests
Challenges and Limitations of Unit Tests
Unit Test Run Success Rate
Development Metrics & KPIs: Unit Test Related Metrics - Part 222:28
Unit Test Code Coverage
Incremental Unit Test Coverage
Development Metrics & KPIs: Duplicate Code & Commented Code Index24:25
Duplicate Code
Duplicated Lines
Duplicated Blocks
Duplicated Files
Density of Duplicated Lines
Commented Code Index
Development Metrics & KPIs: Code Review Feedback Loop Time & Code Reviews22:23
What is a Code Review
Code Review Feedback Loop Time
Code Reviews Amount
Development Metrics & KPIs: Rules Compliance Index (RCI) & Violations26:02
Rules Compliance Index (RCI)
Violations
Differences between RCI and Violations
Development Metrics & KPIs: Integration Test Coverage & End-to-End Test Coverage24:10
What is Integration Testing
What is End-to-End Testing
Integration VS End-to-End Testing
Integration Test Coverage
End-to-End Test Coverage

Defect Management Metrics & KPIs: Number of Open Defects & Defect Leakage32:31
Number of Open Defects
Defect Leakage to Production
Defect Leakage to Next Phase Performance
Defect Detection Efficiency
Defect Management Metrics & KPIs: Defects per Severity/Priority/Env/Root cause29:43
Defects per Severity
Defects per Priority
Defects per Environment
Defects per Root Сause
Defect Management Metrics & KPIs: Defect Density, Non-Resolved Blockers & Others28:36
New Defects Created per Sprint/per specified period
Non-Resolved Blockers
Severity per Number of Bugs Balance
Defect Density
Defect Management Metrics & KPIs: Quality Debt Index, Bug Fixing Projection28:44
Weighted Number of Submitted Defects
Quality Debt Index %
Bug Fixing Projection
Number of Issues Found During the Test Phases vs. Number of Issues Found in Production During the First 2 Weeks
Defect Reopen, Defect Rejection, Open Defects Change Rate, Removal Efficiency20:46
Defect Reopen
Defect Rejection Rate
Open Defects Change Rate
Defects Removal Efficiency
Defect Resolution Time, Defect Age, Detection to Resolution Ratio21:42
Defect Resolution Time
Defect Detection-to-Resolution Ratio
Defect Age

% of Poduct, Automation, System Issues & Execution Frequency26:58
Percentage of Product Issues
Percentage of Automation Issues
Percentage of System Issues
Execution Frequency
Execution Time, Test Success Ratio & % of Results Analyzed22:07
Execution Time
Average Test Success Ratio
Percentage of Results Analyzed
Regression Effectiveness, Percentage of Automated Tests & Auto Savings19:48
Automated Regression Testing Effectiveness
Percentage of Automated Tests
Percentage of Test Auto Savings

Requirements

No prerequisites are necessary to enroll in this course. It is suitable for individuals at all levels of expertise in software development, making it accessible to beginners and experienced professionals alike.

Description

Begin a transformative journey with my course: "Master Software Development Metrics & KPIs." Dive deep into the world of engineering excellence and clean code design as you learn to set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and conduct regular metric assessments.

Course Highlights:

Unlock Engineering Brilliance: Explore crucial metrics that drive software development success.
Establish KPI Mastery: Learn the art of setting Key Performance Indicators to measure your team's progress effectively.
Achieve Code Purity: Delve into techniques for maintaining clean, efficient, and high-quality code design.
Real-World Applications: Gain practical insights on applying metrics and KPIs to elevate your software development practices.
Expert Guidance: Benefit from industry-proven strategies shared by seasoned professionals.

What You'll Achieve: By the end of this course, you will:

Master the use of key metrics in software development.
Confidently set and measure KPIs for continuous improvement.
Elevate your code design skills for optimal performance.
Implement real-world strategies to achieve engineering excellence.

Who Should Enroll:

Software Developers
Engineering Managers
Project Managers
Technical Leads
Software Architects
Quality Assurance Professionals
Anyone passionate about achieving excellence in software development

Take the first step towards engineering greatness! Enroll now and unlock the secrets of mastering software development metrics and KPIs. Your journey to clean code design and engineering excellence starts here.

Who this course is for:

Software Developers
Technical Leads
Software Architects
Project Managers
Engineering Managers
Quality Assurance Professionals
Individuals passionate about software development
All levels of expertise, from beginners to experienced professionals

Master Software Development Metrics & KPIs

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 25min

Introduction to Metrics, KPIs & OKRs, Structure of Metrics Library3 lectures • 31min

Engineering Excellence - Software Development: Metrics & KPIs7 lectures • 2hr 44min

Engineering Excellence - Build Metrics & KPIs2 lectures • 50min

Engineering Excellence - Release Metrics & KPIs2 lectures • 43min

Quality Assurance - Defect Management: Metrics & KPIs6 lectures • 2hr 42min

Quality Assurance - Testing: Metrics & KPIs2 lectures • 51min

Quality Assurance - Test Automation: Metrics & KPIs3 lectures • 1hr 9min

Bonus section1 lecture • 3min

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Description

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