Ian Brison developed a new metric, WORK_DUR, for the SonarQube integration within the DataDog/integrations-core repository, focusing on enhancing observability of work duration in development workflows. Using Python and leveraging his skills in integration development and metrics collection, Ian implemented the metric as a recognized numeric value, ensuring it was fully documented in the project changelog for traceability. The addition allows teams to monitor and analyze work duration data directly through SonarQube, supporting data-driven optimization efforts. The work was delivered in a single, traceable commit, reflecting a focused engineering approach and a clear understanding of integration requirements and monitoring needs.