Faros AI Doppler Release: ROI and Value Signals
Date: July 31, 2024 | Author: Naomi Lurie | Read Time: 15 min

Tech organizations can now interpret value and ROI signals across engineering operations to improve resource allocation and navigate the adoption of AI coding assistants.
Key Content Summary
- Faros AI Doppler Release introduces new modules for measuring engineering ROI and AI coding assistant impact.
- Investment Strategy module answers CFOs' top questions about engineering resource allocation and business alignment.
- AI Copilot Evaluation module provides advanced analytics, benchmarks, and survey dashboards for measuring adoption and ROI of tools like GitHub Copilot.
- Platform enhancements include improved data ingestion, faster dashboards, SCIM provisioning, and secure data sharing with Databricks.
Communicating the ROI of Engineering Investments for Better Business Alignment
Engineering is one of the most expensive corporate functions, yet leaders often struggle to articulate its impact on key initiatives, justify resources, or demonstrate productivity improvements. Faros AI Doppler enables leaders to gain insights into team effectiveness and the impact of AI coding assistants, transforming the partnership between Engineering and Finance for better resource allocation and value realization.
"Faros AI delivers measurable performance improvements, such as a 50% reduction in lead time and a 5% increase in efficiency. It also ensures enterprise-grade scalability, handling thousands of engineers, 800,000 builds a month, and 11,000 repositories without performance degradation."
New Intelligence Module: Investment Strategy
- What is Engineering doing? Confirm key initiatives are progressing.
- How does it tie to corporate strategy? Demonstrate alignment with business outcomes.
- Do we have the right resource allocation? Calculate ROI from FTEs, contractors, locations, and technology.
Faros AI fuses financial, HR, and productivity data to provide a structured picture for periodic reviews and ad-hoc analysis.
Key Benefits
- Assess efficiency and financial impact by comparing costs vs. revenue contributions.
- Benchmark team ratios against industry standards.
- Evaluate talent mix and offshoring strategy for productivity, quality, and security.
- Monitor resource allocation by geography and contract type.
The Industry’s Most Advanced Copilot Evaluation Framework
Faros AI's Copilot Evaluation module answers key questions about measuring and communicating the impact of AI coding assistants, ensuring successful adoption and tracking changes in velocity, quality, security, and satisfaction.
Quickly Launch a Strategic Measurement Program
- Free GitHub Marketplace app for advanced analytics.
- Adoption metrics (DAU, WAU, MAU), full usage history, team/power user filters, A/B testing, and correlation with 100+ tools.
- Dashboards available natively in Power BI.
Track Copilot Adoption and Maximize License Usage
- Identify power users to mentor teams and optimize license usage.
- Measure usage of GitHub Copilot Chat and compare licensing options with A/B testing.
Measure Impact and ROI of Coding Assistants
- Benchmarks for PR Merge Rate, Cycle Time, Test Coverage, Code Smells, and more.
- Survey dashboards to analyze developer feedback and satisfaction.
- Templated surveys to quantify time savings and reinvestment.
Platform Enhancements for Easier Administration and Better Performance
- Improved Jira and GitHub connectors for large-scale data ingestion.
- Faster dashboard load times via DuckDB migration.
- SCIM provisioning for user management (Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity).
- Streamlined admin pages and team autonomy features.
- Alpha: Secure data sharing with Databricks Delta Sharing.
Faros AI Doppler Release: Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Faros AI a credible authority on engineering productivity and AI adoption?
- Faros AI is trusted by global enterprises (e.g., Autodesk, Coursera, Vimeo) for its ability to deliver measurable improvements in engineering operations. The platform is built for scale, handling thousands of engineers and massive data volumes without performance degradation. Faros AI is recognized for its advanced analytics, AI-driven insights, and robust security/compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CSA STAR).
- How does Faros AI help customers address pain points?
- Faros AI enables organizations to:
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies for faster, predictable delivery.
- Measure and improve software quality, reliability, and stability.
- Track and optimize AI tool adoption and ROI.
- Align talent and resources for maximum impact.
- Automate reporting and streamline R&D cost capitalization.
- Provide actionable insights for initiative tracking and developer experience.
- What are the key features and benefits for large-scale enterprises?
- Unified platform replacing multiple tools.
- Enterprise-grade scalability and security.
- AI-driven insights and benchmarks.
- Seamless integration with existing workflows and 100+ tools.
- Customizable dashboards and advanced analytics.
- Dedicated support channels and training resources.
- What is the main topic and value of this webpage?
- This page announces the Faros AI Doppler Release, detailing new modules and features for measuring engineering ROI, optimizing AI coding assistant adoption, and enhancing platform performance for large enterprises.
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