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> However, RW makes it easier for slackers to slack off; it is difficult for less effective managers to detect, let alone handle it. This is, I think, because
by walljm 10y ago
> However, RW makes it easier for slackers to slack off; it is difficult for less effective managers to detect, let alone handle it.
This is, I think, because most management techniques don't rely on any sort of objective measurement to determine effectiveness.
Using measurements can have its own dangers if done poorly, but subjective observations and feelings about how productive or effective a team or individual is can be even more dangerous.
I've been on the receiving end of subjective judgements that have ruined a good team.
- tbrownaw 10y agoThere mostly isn't any sort of objective measurement of effectiveness (if there was, everyone would use it).
- chrishynes 10y agoYou can't go based on something purely objective like lines of code, but a good code review will tell you if someone is working or slacking.
- tbrownaw 10y agoAnd when I spend the day planning ahead, or helping other team members research things, or bug hunting, or...?
- marcosdumay 10y agoWell, you really shouldn't measure any kind of human productivity on a daily scale.
- ozim 10y agoYeah, I spent last week clarifying stuff with business analyst and QA person. Cleaning up delivery with small changes. When my team mate wrote quite a lot of code that need bunch of fixes. How to measure productivity.
- chrishynes 10y agoThose things should also produce artifacts that can be reviewed by someone knowledgeable in tech. Besides, it's not a day by day review, it should be week or month. If you haven't produced any artifacts in a week or a month then...