The Top Habits Of High-Performing IT Development Teams
InformationWeek, Monday, February 24th, 2025
Top-tier development teams are highly productive and efficient. They also share several common attributes.
Transforming a lackluster IT development team into a top performer isn't particularly difficult. It does, however, require a commitment to excellence that's achieved by practicing several essential traits.
A focus on results is a key differentiator in high-performing IT teams that continue to be successful over the long term, says Shriram Natarajan, a director with technology research and advisory firm ISG. "For traditional IT teams, a customer focus would be sufficient, but development teams are one step removed from customer feedback," he observes in an email interview. "The team should be focused on the results they have set for themselves as measured by metrics, such as velocity, predictability, quality and acceptance."