How Kargo Used Quotient to Improve Engineering Velocity

Kargo used Quotient to achieve a 33% increase in requirements stability and an 18% improvement in code reviews.

The Challenge: Finding the right bottlenecks to improve team velocity

Kargo is an advertising technology company that creates breakthrough cross-screen ad experiences for the world’s leading brands and publishers. As the company continues to meet their growing footprint in the industry, improving engineering productivity has become a top priority to achieve faster delivery, better collaboration, and sustained innovation.

The SSP team, which powers Kargo’s ad exchange capabilities, needed to find new ways to empower their engineering team. They had previously used a metrics tool that only surfaced system-based data, with no insights on which areas to focus on. At one point, they received a 40-page manual just to understand how to interpret the data—making it nearly impossible to drive meaningful improvements.

“We wanted to know what struggles the team was experiencing, and what needed attention. We also needed a solution that provided clarity and made suggestions where we have no expertise. Our previous tool provided no context of the team’s narrative.” - Julian, Engineering Manager

The Solution: A Holistic, Actionable Approach to Engineering Insights with Quotient

Seeking a better way to measure and improve productivity, Kargo implemented Quotient. Within a week the SSP team understood their team’s productivity clearly and comprehensively, with data from both developer systems and developer sentiment. More importantly, Quotient immediately prioritized the top areas for improvement with custom recommendations to drive change.

Quotient enabled the SSP team to:

  • Gain a complete, data-driven view of team productivity.
  • Identify the highest-impact areas for improvement—without sifting through overwhelming data.
  • Take targeted actions to improve velocity and measure results over time.
  • Shift focus from static reports like burndown charts to insights that drive real change.
“Quotient instantly highlighted where the team was experiencing the most difficulty, the suggestions provided create an avenue to discuss the problems, brainstorm solutions, and take action. Instead of focusing on fixing the data, we now focus on fixing problems that matter to the team, and that has allowed us to become a more efficient and productive team.”

The Results: Continuous Improvement and Increased Engineering Impact

Since adopting Quotient, the SSP team has made productivity a continuous improvement process. With regular insights and actionable recommendations, they’ve achieved significant progress towards their goal of improving engineering velocity.

Their team saw numerous improvements since implementing Quotient, including:

  • 33% increase in requirements stability in the first six months
  • 18.2% overall improvement in code reviews
  • 14% increase in impact

Conclusion: Why Engineering Leaders Choose Quotient

For fast-moving engineering teams, visibility and focus are key to improving productivity. Quotient gives teams like the SSP team at Kargo the clarity they need to drive measurable change—without drowning in data.

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