Overview
DX is a developer experience platform that measures and helps improve developer productivity. The Shortcut integration combines DX’s developer insights with your project management data for a complete picture of engineering effectiveness.
Key Features
- Combined Metrics: View DX scores alongside Shortcut delivery metrics
- Survey Integration: Link developer feedback to specific projects or teams
- Trend Analysis: Track how developer experience correlates with delivery
- Team Insights: Understand productivity patterns across teams
Setting Up the Integration
- In DX, navigate to Settings > Integrations
- Select Shortcut from available integrations
- Click Connect and authorize with your Shortcut credentials
- Map DX teams to Shortcut Teams
- Configure data sync preferences
Admin access in both DX and Shortcut is required to set up this integration.
How It Works
Data Synchronization
DX pulls data from Shortcut including:
- Story completion rates
- Cycle time metrics
- Team workload distribution
- Iteration velocity
Combined Dashboards
View unified dashboards that show:
- DX survey scores alongside delivery metrics
- Correlation between developer sentiment and productivity
- Team-level comparisons
Best Practices
- Run DX surveys at consistent intervals for trend analysis
- Map teams accurately between platforms
- Use insights to guide process improvements
- Share findings with teams transparently