The Case for Space© 2003 Sixhills Consulting. Proprietary and ConfidentialP2A better working environment can lead to substantially higher developer productivity (2.6x between top and bottom performers)Workplace Impact on Productivity – 129%19%10%19%76%46Dedicatedspace (sq. ft.)Acceptablyquiet?Acceptablyprivate?Silencephones?Divert calls?Needlessinterruptions?57%62%52%76%38%784th Quartile1st QuartilePeople in first quartile are 2.6x more productiveSource:‘Peopleware’, Lister and De MarcoKey Factors• Dedicated space >=78 sq. ft.• Quiet, individual space• ‘Manage’ the phone• Avoid interruption
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