Case Study: Syngenta cuts cycle time 81% while scaling from 150 to 400 developers with LinearB
Key results
The challenge
Syngenta was scaling its engineering organization from 150 to 400 developers across multiple time zones. Leadership needed consistent visibility into engineering health and a shared definition of done to keep delivery predictable as the team grew.
The solution
Syngenta ran an engineering-metrics program on LinearB's SEI+ platform, tracking DORA metrics and leading indicators such as PR size, and used programmable workflow automation to standardize practices. The approach fostered team ownership, operational rigor, and proactive risk communication.
The results, in context
Syngenta reduced cycle time by 81% and increased planning accuracy by 33% while scaling from 150 to 400 developers. The organization gained clearer visibility into work and adopted a more transparent, sharing-focused engineering culture.