“Best” means better than anyone else. There’s no way to measure that so it’s a nonsense standard. You can hire the best of the applicants available but even the

“Best” means better than anyone else. There’s no way to measure that so it’s a nonsense standard. You can hire the best of the applicants available but even then how do you tell which person is best? The right hire is someone who adds value to the product and the team. That’s usually only evident after some time on the job. The more you are willing to pay the more candidates you will have to choose from, but without some way to determine “right” or “best” in advance it’s a crap shoot.