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# Do you know how fast you were developing?

Optimizing for developer happiness is the ultimate productivity driver. Learn how to ditch gamified metrics and build high-performing engineering teams using the SPACE framework.

- **Speakers:** [Markus Walker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@markus-walker)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024
- **Published:** August 20, 2024
- **Duration:** 25:42
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1025-do-you-know-how-fast-you-were-developing
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