Looking just at commits means ignoring time spent thinking about problems, planning ahead, etc. That ought to translate into commits in the end, but assuming a

Looking just at commits means ignoring time spent thinking about problems, planning ahead, etc. That ought to translate into commits in the end, but assuming a steady rate of progess means you're probably not measuring the right thing. >>> Of course, that requires managers that can actually evaluate the work product itself Agree, but would specify "over a relatively long period of time."