What is AAR?
> 10 devs keeping the lights on has a better AAR
If the 15-member team is adding value alongside the maintenance, that will surely be showing up as increased ARR. If the increase in ARR is > 50%, the 15-member team will be doing better in ARR/FTE.
I don't still get your objection to the point made in the article.
No, and this I think is the root of my point. Anything not producing AAR yet (e.g. developing a new product) has no impact on your AAR, but adds headcount, thus skewing any insight AAR/FTE would give.
This line lead me to believe otherwise. I agree the trend is more valuable, but still has issues (e.g. months- or years-long projects will have no value until they are released)