TechValidate Research on Stack Overflow for Teams


Stack Overflow for Teams Case Study

Small Business Computer Software Company

Introduction

This case study of a small business computer software company is based on a November 2021 survey of Stack Overflow for Teams customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The profiled company brought in Stack Overflow for Teams to improve their business KPIs of operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

The other challenges they wanted to solve were:

  • Removing roadblocks or barriers
  • Creating or maintaining a continuous learning culture
  • Breaking down silos between teams
  • Enabling employees to solve problems faster
  • Reducing the time to onboard new hires

Use Case

They use the basic tier of Stack Overflow for Teams.

Their engineering team is the main user of Stack Overflow for Teams.

The other tools they use for knowledge sharing are:

  • Wiki
  • Code repository
  • ChatOps (e.g., Slack or Microsoft Teams)

Results

The surveyed company said the most impactful operational benefits their organization realized with Stack Overflow for Teams are:

  • Increased discoverability of documentation and expertise
  • Decreased time to integrate work
  • Decreased onboarding time for new employees

They said the most impactful cultural or team benefits their organization realized with Stack Overflow for Teams are:

  • Increased collaboration between and among teams
  • Increased transparency of knowledge and information




About This Data

This data was sourced directly from verified users of Stack Overflow for Teams by TechValidate.

TechValidate verifies the identity and organizational affiliation of all participants that contribute to published research data. When research participants so desire, we also guarantee their anonymity so that they may share information honestly and freely.


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