Data-Driven Software Delivery Optimization with LiveView

Tom Calloway provides insights into an innovative approach to software delivery optimization using a LiveView app that seeks to quantitatively enhance traditional software delivery methods like Kanban boards. This app moves beyond basic heuristics by offering a data-driven perspective to optimize the development process comprehensively. The presentation touches upon the necessity of accounting not only the engineering activities but the whole spectrum of tasks that contribute to the completion of projects. Calloway discusses the use of A/B testing experiments to measure and improve productivity by assessing different technology choices and team practices. Moreover, he stresses the importance of aligning software development practices with operations research principles, leveraging the Erlang legacy which Elixir is built upon. Calloway recommends using the app as a platform to experiment with different workflows, predict outcomes, and adapt to an experimental approach to project management, aligning with the agile philosophy of continuous improvement and discovery.