Tag: Cognitive Load

  • How Cognitive Load Is the Silent Killer of Engineering Productivity

    How Cognitive Load Is the Silent Killer of Engineering Productivity

    In fast-moving software organisations, productivity isn’t just about shipping code. It’s about managing cognitive load. As engineering teams scale, so does the complexity of their tools, responsibilities, and communication flows. Without deliberate design, developers become cognitively overwhelmed, resulting in context switching, burnout, and architectural drift. To build sustainably productive teams, leaders must understand and manage…