AI Unlocks Smarter Metrics for Software Teams

GEMS uses LLM to generate custom metrics that help identify expertise within software teams, fostering better collaboration & problem-solving.

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schedule Oct 8, 2024
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In today's tech-driven world, understanding and improving software development practices is more crucial than ever. But what if finding the right way to measure performance in these environments feels like searching for a needle in a haystack?

That’s where GEMS, or the Generative Expert Metric System, steps in. This AI-powered prompt-engineering framework, designed by researchers from Microsoft and the University of Illinois, uses cutting-edge large language models (LLMs) to help software teams across industries measure and improve their work more effectively.

Imagine you’re leading a team tasked with improving software performance, but you’re unsure how to gauge success.

Traditional metrics like the number of code commits or lines written are common, but they don't always capture the complexity of the task. GEMS solves this by generating intelligent, tailored metrics that offer deeper insights.

The system can suggest meaningful performance indicators by processing vast amounts of data from the company’s software repositories—everything from code artifacts to developer conversations.

Not only does GEMS provide a way to measure productivity, but it also acts as a matchmaker, connecting teams with the right experts to help them reach their goals. Using iterative prompts, GEMS narrows down exactly what your team needs to improve, whether it's speeding up code reviews or boosting collaboration between departments.

This tool is a game-changer for large organizations, especially those dealing with complex software ecosystems. With GEMS, software communities can finally shift from superficial metrics to expert-driven, nuanced measures of success, improving productivity and decision-making across the board.

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Cheng, T.-C., Badea, C., Bird, C., Zimmermann, T., DeLine, R., Forsgren, N., & Ford, D. (2024). GEMS: Generative Expert Metric System through Iterative Prompt Priming. arXiv, 2410.00880. Retrieved from https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.00880v1

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