To address any gap in team's productivity towards software design and development, what has helped is to focus on improving the 3Es for all team members - * Education: Give ample trainings. * Exposure: Provide opportunity to work on smaller prototypes. * Experience: Encourage team to collaborate and share knowledge amongst each other.

To boost productivity in software design, start by setting clear goals and defining roles to minimize confusion. Encourage the use of agile methodologies, breaking down tasks into manageable sprints. Invest in collaborative tools and automate repetitive processes to save time. Prioritize regular code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to keep everyone aligned. Address blockers immediately and promote an open culture where team members feel comfortable raising issues. Regularly recognize achievements to keep morale high and maintain a focus on continuous improvement.

Software productivity is often hampered by odious design docs. To resolve this issue one should: 1. Make sure that the Product Requirements are clear and approved (including executive sign off) 2. Write a short (<5pg) doc that aligns what the problem is and how it will be addressed. Then approve it. 3. Start writing detailed design docs (plural). A high level one and then multiple lower level designs. Each requiring approval before the next layer is written. Fundamentally this actually breaks up the problem into smaller more manageable problems. This also makes scheduling each subproject trivial and thus increases confidence of the overall project delivery.

Productivity within a team can be impacted by various factors, each necessitating tailored solutions. In software design, for example, productivity may be compromised by overly ambitious innovation or an excessive focus on future extensibility, as illustrated by the YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It) principle. Striking an optimal balance between innovation and established best practices can significantly enhance productivity as well as quality. Furthermore, prioritizing essential features over non-critical ones can streamline development processes and shorten delivery timelines.