Articles tagged "engineering management"

Programming & Development

Lines of Code Are Back (And It's Worse Than Before)

The flawed metric of counting lines of code has returned to measure developer productivity in 2026, but with AI-generated code and new management tools, the situation is more dangerous than ever. Here's what's happening and how to push back.

10 min read | Feb 14, 2026

Programming & Development

When 'Break It Into Smaller Stories' Isn't Enough: Agile Realities

The infamous 'break it into smaller stories' response to complex technical problems reveals a deeper dysfunction in how Agile is often implemented. We explore why this happens, when process guidance fails, and how teams can find better solutions.

9 min read | Feb 08, 2026

Programming & Development

Why Your Engineering Career Ladder Rewards the Wrong Behavior

Most engineering organizations reward firefighters who solve crises, but this creates a culture that stays broken. Discover why this happens and how to build career paths that reward prevention over heroics.

11 min read | Feb 04, 2026