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How many companies actually measure things in enough detail for most people to do this in a useful manner? I have numbers on my resume, but they are just whate
by MattGaiser 6y ago
How many companies actually measure things in enough detail for most people to do this in a useful manner?
I have numbers on my resume, but they are just whatever numerical metrics I could get. They are there for the sake of numbers on the resume.
Nobody is tracking how much slightly faster an API might have become or how many fewer bugs were produced a sprint unless it is an extremely data driven company.
- mcenedella 6y agoOP here. Fair feedback here. A lot of companies are not data-driven enough. But with OKRs and behavioral interviewing, the trend is towards companies and interview processes being more data driven. I'd suggest that this makes it more important for you to track numbers. You're responsible for your own career - your current employer certainly isn't concerned about where you will be 10 years from now. My recommendation would be, from now on, to keep an eye on the 3 - 5 metrics you can realistically help in moving in a year. Track the numbers independently if possible. It matters much more to your career than to your company, and helps you share a story about your capabilities to future bosses and employers.