Final Thesis: Implementing a Survey Feature for Measuring Developer Sentiment

Abstract: Measuring developer productivity is hard. Often times, qualitative human factors such as developer sentiment are neglected in favor of easier to obtain quantitative metrics such as Lines of Code. This thesis advocates for measuring productivity in its multidimensional form, integrating both quantitative and qualitative data. We present the design and implementation of a survey feature intended to measure developer sentiment. Grounded in design science research, we utilize requirements engineering techniques to derive system requirements, evaluate solution alternatives, and implement a viable candidate into a larger productivity measurement ecosystem. A demonstration with three developers confirmed the feature’s effectiveness in measuring developer sentiment. As such, this thesis contributes a concrete implementation of a survey feature that serves as a foundation for improving future productivity metrics and research.

PDF: Bachelor Thesis

Reference: Jonas Hemkendreis. Implementing a Survey Feature for Measuring Developer Sentiment. Bachelor Thesis. Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg: 2025.