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In some parts of the industry number of CRs and revisions-per-cr is tracked as a performance metric. Many people learn to game this to make their "numbers" app
by stillworks 1y ago
In some parts of the industry number of CRs and revisions-per-cr is tracked as a performance metric.
Many people learn to game this to make their "numbers" appear good i.e. high number of CRs and low revisions per CR.
- osigurdson 1y agoEasy and fun to put metrics around random things. I'll start to squirm if you ask me to draw the connection between these metrics and NPV.
- stillworks 1y agoThe interesting phenomenon is the discovery of gamification of such metrics. I do see the value in breaking down larger chunks of work into logically smaller units of work and then produce multiple pull requests where needed. But some people are really clever and influential and manage to game these numbers into "apparent success".
- osigurdson 1y agoIt just becomes a huge cycle which is easier for everyone involved than doing actual work that benefits your customers.