11 Could You Tell if It Hit You in the Face?: Benchmarks for a Successful Tech Team

DOI: 10.4324/9781003358473-11

No company set out to hire a tech team because the executive team wanted to see pretty code. Alas, when leadership lacks other tools for measuring their tech efforts, the only way to justify ROI is to look at output, not outcomes. This makes teams myopic and reduces their leverage. The proper yardstick can unlock talent growth and help you keep the flywheel spinning. Just as you hold the sales team accountable to quotas and marketing to lead generation goals, so should you know what to expect from a profitable and innovative tech team.

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