We have spent almost a decade witnessing software development transformations, and we've noticed several patterns that repeat along this journey — like threads in a tapestry that weave together time and time again.

Your success is our top priority, so to ensure you have a smooth and rewarding experience, please find below a rollout plan and onboarding checklist to help you hit the ground running and track your progress.

CodeScene Mission

Please download our CodeScene: Mission, Base Line Metrics, Goal Tracking & Key Actions template to define your CodeScene mission and set a clear deadline.

Baseline Metrics

Use the second tab in the template to register a goal for each CodeScene project and make sure to capture your hotspots, code health, and average code health score every 2 weeks to ensure you remain on track.

Make sure each project is primed for success by taking the key actions proven to deliver results.

Steps for Success

Crawl: Getting Started with CodeScene

• Install CodeScene & Activate License (On-Premise only)

• Create your CodeScene projects & run analyses

• Baseline Metrics: Register your current Code Health KPIs in the template

• Set a Goal: Define a specific, achievable Code Health goal. E.g., Get from 3 to 4. Register it in the template

• Track Progress: Let’s make it happen. Register your score every two weeks

• CodeScene Access: Grant CodeScene access to all stakeholders

• Stabilise Code: Prevent new technical debt by enabling the PR integration with the bare minimum profile. (Instructions here)

• Empower Teams with Accurate Social Insights: Configure teams and ex-developers (Instructions here)

Walk: Developer Onboarding

• Onboard Developers by sharing our 3-Step Developer Onboarding Guide

• Leverage CodeScene in weekly stand-ups to maintain a stable code base and track progress (Use case here)

• Ensure Developers act on PR feedback and use their IDE for refactoring on the go.

Run: Optimise CodeScene

• Raise The Bar: Enable the Clean Code Collective PR Profile once >80% of code health issues are prevented. This can be visualised in Codescene under “PR Statistics”

• Monthly KPI Review: Assess KPIs and PR statistics to determine whether the goal is on or off-track.

Win: Hitting Your Goal

You've completed the most important onboarding steps to prevent new technical debt—great job!

To reach your Hotspot Code Health Goal, you'll need to go further by making high-impact refactorings.

We’ve got you covered. Check out the following video, which walks through how to identify your low-hanging fruit, which, if refactored, will deliver the greatest immediate return on investment.

Now it’s time to make a real impact, let’s go 🚀