Motivation scheme for software developers

The article considers the need to measure the performance and productivity of staff, its pros and cons, as well as the need to use them in business processes of IT-companies. The necessity and possibility of using KPI in evaluating the work of staff members based on the example of software developers are considered, and a working example of using a motivation scheme based on KPI in a payroll scheme is given. Relevance of the article is not in a doubt, since information technologies occupy a significant place in a nowadays society, and the issue of correct management and motivation of staff involved into the technical implementation of internal and external projects of any organization determines its success and effectiveness in the market. Analysis of the existing IT management standards proves the necessity to use metrics and indicators of efficiency of business processes, which in turn depend directly on performance indicators of independent participants of the process. The author singles out several key indicators within the development process that can be applied for assessment of the effectiveness of developers’ efforts, and proposes using these indicators as an element of the motivation system.