What is the SPACE Framework?

SPACE is a research framework developed by Microsoft Research, Google, and the University of Victoria that measures 5 dimensions of productivity: Satisfaction & Well-being, Performance (DORA metrics), Activity (work output), Communication & Collaboration, and Efficiency & Flow. It provides a holistic view beyond just code output.

Are you just another DORA dashboard?

No. DORA metrics — Deployment Frequency, Lead Time, Change Failure Rate, and Recovery Time — are one dimension (Performance) of the SPACE Framework. We track all 5 dimensions including developer satisfaction, collaboration quality, and work-life balance, giving you the complete picture of team health and productivity.

How do you measure developer satisfaction?

We use anonymous weekly pulse surveys (3 questions, ~1 minute) and monthly deep dive surveys (15 questions, ~5 minutes) to track happiness, focus time, collaboration quality, tools satisfaction, and growth opportunities. Team leads only see aggregated team-level scores to protect individual privacy and encourage honest feedback.

Why measure multiple dimensions instead of just velocity?

Single metrics can be gamed. If you only track PRs shipped, teams create tiny PRs. If you only track deployments, quality suffers. SPACE's 5 dimensions create a balanced scorecard—you can't optimize one without the others staying healthy. It's how elite teams maintain sustainable performance.

How quickly can I see results?

Within 5 minutes of connecting your repositories. Trial users get 30 days of historical data imported and analyzed. Subscribers get 6 months of history for deeper trend analysis.

Do you store our code?

Never. We only store metadata — timestamps, PR titles, and statistics. Your source code stays in GitHub or Bitbucket.

What makes Coderbuds different from LinearB or Swarmia?

AI-native analysis on every PR, built for 5–50 person teams, transparent per-developer pricing, and no enterprise implementation project. Setup in 5 minutes, not 5 weeks.

How does Coderbuds help engineering leaders?

We surface the metrics that matter — DORA performance, team collaboration patterns, and delivery trends — so you can have informed conversations with stakeholders and make data-driven decisions about your engineering organization.

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Your Team Looks Busy.
Are They Shipping?

Most engineering leaders can't answer that question.
Connect your repos. See exactly where you stand in 5 minutes.

Dashboards either give you too much or too little. Either way, teams end up guessing.

At large corporates, I saw dashboards that gave leadership a macro view, but individual teams were making decisions on gut feel, not data. At smaller companies, the opposite: charts everywhere, but no clear answer to "What should we actually do to ship more?"

Both create the same problem: ambiguity breeds anxiety, and anxious teams game metrics instead of improving.

Here's what I learned building engineering teams: metrics should illuminate the system, not interrogate the people. You need DORA and SPACE metrics everyone can see. Transparency so teams self-correct before things snowball. And you need this without a 6-week implementation project.

So I built Coderbuds. Five minutes to connect. Integrates everywhere you are. AI tells you where your bottlenecks are and what to fix first. The same metrics high-performing teams use, built for humans, not leaderboards.

If you want to lead with clarity instead of defend with excuses, this is for you.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SPACE Framework?: SPACE is a research framework developed by Microsoft Research, Google, and the University of Victoria that measures 5 dimensions of productivity: Satisfaction & Well-being, Performance (DORA metrics), Activity (work output), Communication & Collaboration, and Efficiency & Flow. It provides a holistic view beyond just code output.
Are you just another DORA dashboard?: No. DORA metrics — Deployment Frequency, Lead Time, Change Failure Rate, and Recovery Time — are one dimension (Performance) of the SPACE Framework. We track all 5 dimensions including developer satisfaction, collaboration quality, and work-life balance, giving you the complete picture of team health and productivity.
How do you measure developer satisfaction?: We use anonymous weekly pulse surveys (3 questions, ~1 minute) and monthly deep dive surveys (15 questions, ~5 minutes) to track happiness, focus time, collaboration quality, tools satisfaction, and growth opportunities. Team leads only see aggregated team-level scores to protect individual privacy and encourage honest feedback.
Why measure multiple dimensions instead of just velocity?: Single metrics can be gamed. If you only track PRs shipped, teams create tiny PRs. If you only track deployments, quality suffers. SPACE's 5 dimensions create a balanced scorecard—you can't optimize one without the others staying healthy. It's how elite teams maintain sustainable performance.
How quickly can I see results?: Within 5 minutes of connecting your repositories. Trial users get 30 days of historical data imported and analyzed. Subscribers get 6 months of history for deeper trend analysis.
Do you store our code?: Never. We only store metadata — timestamps, PR titles, and statistics. Your source code stays in GitHub or Bitbucket.
What makes Coderbuds different from LinearB or Swarmia?: AI-native analysis on every PR, built for 5–50 person teams, transparent per-developer pricing, and no enterprise implementation project. Setup in 5 minutes, not 5 weeks.
How does Coderbuds help engineering leaders?: We surface the metrics that matter — DORA performance, team collaboration patterns, and delivery trends — so you can have informed conversations with stakeholders and make data-driven decisions about your engineering organization.

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