Dev productivity metrics suck. Ops reviews are key for AI-accelerated eng orgs
Summary
DRIVE is Cortex's framework for measuring engineering organizational health in AI-enabled environments, spanning Delivery, Reliability, Initiatives, Vigilance, and Efficiency. It emphasizes recurring leadership reviews to convert metrics into action and highlights security posture within the engineering organization as AI increases risk. The framework argues that AI-driven velocity requires new governance layers to maintain reliability and value.