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If there are only a handful of people capable of doing this or even just one then 10x or 10000x doesn't make sense because that is a productivity metric. 10000
by rorykoehler 6y ago
If there are only a handful of people capable of doing this or even just one then 10x or 10000x doesn't make sense because that is a productivity metric. 10000 normal engineers wouldn't be able to do it just like 10 juniors can't do the job of one senior.
- ahmedalsudani 6y agoIMHO, the correct way to look at it is to compare impact/results. A 10x engineer might not get 10x done, but their work will be 10x better in a combination of ways: quality, maintainability, speed, portability, extendability, etc. Hopefully the ways in which their work is better fits the priorities of the organization. That’s the only way you can really call someone an N-xer compared to a productive individual contributor. Someone like Jim Keller is a big multiplier at a higher level. People today understand the value an executive like Steve Jobs brings, but usually there’s debate on the value before it becomes clear a few years later.