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Neely Dunlap

Neely Dunlap

Neely Dunlap is a content strategist at Faros who writes about AI and software engineering.

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11/17/25

What Is a Jira ticket? Everything you need to know

Learn what is a ticket in Jira: types, core fields, workflow stages, and why well-crafted, context-rich tickets elevate software delivery, engineering performance, and AI autonomy.
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Productivity
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Developers
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Guides
12
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10/25/25

What is Software Engineering Intelligence and Why Does it Matter in 2026?

A practical guide to software engineering intelligence: what it is, who uses it, key metrics, evaluation criteria, platform deployment pitfalls, and more.
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10/16/25

Top 6 GetDX Alternatives: Finding the Right Engineering Intelligence Platform for Your Team

Picking an engineering intelligence platform is context-specific. While Faros AI is the best GetDX alternative for enterprises, other tools may be more suitable for SMBs. Use this guide to evaluate GetDX alternatives.
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12
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9/8/25

Winning Over AI's Biggest Holdouts: How Engineering Leaders Can Increase AI Adoption in Senior Software Engineers

Explore the barriers to AI adoption in senior software engineers and how leaders can transform their AI skepticism into AI advocacy.
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Productivity
AI
Leaders
12
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Guides
10
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9/2/25

What is Data-Driven Engineering? The Complete Guide

Discover what data-driven engineering is, why it matters, and the five operational pillars that help teams make smarter, faster, and impact-driven decisions.
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8/26/25

Engineering Team Metrics: How Software Engineering Culture Shapes Performance

Discover which engineering team metrics to track based on your software engineering culture. Learn how cultural values determine the right measurements for your team's success.
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8/26/25

Choosing the Best Engineering Productivity Metrics for Modern Operating Models

Engineering productivity metrics vary by operating model. Compare metrics for remote, hybrid, outsourced, and distributed software engineering teams.
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Blog
10
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8/25/25

How to Choose the Right Software Engineering Metrics for Every Company Stage

Discover the best software engineering metrics for startups, scale-ups, and enterprises. Learn how to choose metrics in software engineering by company stage.
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7
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8/6/25

Translating AI-powered Developer Velocity into Business Outcomes that Matter

Discover the three systemic barriers that undermine AI coding assistant impact and learn how top-performing enterprises are overcoming them.
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Productivity
AI
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9
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2/6/25

Working Hard or Hardly Working? Uncovering the Phenomenon of Ghost Engineers

Unearth the truth about ghost engineers and the hidden underperformance lurking within engineering organizations.
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