I come across these types of "refactor kings" in most areas, not just on the dev front but in architecture, business process improvement, etc. "Better" seems to

I come across these types of "refactor kings" in most areas, not just on the dev front but in architecture, business process improvement, etc. "Better" seems to be like beauty (in the eye of the beholder). I have tried to change the culture I work in to be more focused on quantifying "better". This is difficult for software people especially, who cannot (or will not) make the connection between their contribution and the overall business.