{"slug": "ai-software-development-metrics-that-measure-more-than-speed", "title": "AI Software Development Metrics That Measure More Than Speed", "summary": "Forbes Councils Expert Panel reports that CTOs need metrics beyond speed to evaluate AI's impact on software development, emphasizing quality, maintainability, and business outcomes. The panel suggests tracking defect rates, code review time, and customer satisfaction alongside velocity to measure true performance gains.", "body_md": "# AI Software Development Metrics That Measure More Than Speed\n\nBy Expert Panel®, Forbes Councils MemberSource:\n\n[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)As AI and automation become more deeply embedded in software development, CTOs need ways to distinguish genuine performance gains from simple increases in activity.\n\nGet AI news in your inbox\n\nDaily digest of what matters in AI.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-software-development-metrics-that-measure-more-than-speed", "canonical_source": "https://www.machinebrief.com/news/ai-software-development-metrics-that-measure-more-than-speed-0qdt", "published_at": "2026-07-31 17:15:32+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-31 18:34:52.396475+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "developer-tools"], "entities": ["Forbes Councils"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-software-development-metrics-that-measure-more-than-speed", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-software-development-metrics-that-measure-more-than-speed.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-software-development-metrics-that-measure-more-than-speed.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-software-development-metrics-that-measure-more-than-speed.jsonld"}}