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Executives probably care about outcomes. Management only (and will only ever) care about output. Outcomes can be blamed on incompetent underlings. But as long a
by ramesh31 5y ago
Executives probably care about outcomes. Management only (and will only ever) care about output. Outcomes can be blamed on incompetent underlings. But as long as the output is sufficient, management can be seen as doing their jobs. They need those task lists to compile into their reports to show that things are "getting done". And so any push from developers to measure outcome over output is going to be shot down immediately by management.
It's also very telling that this article contains quotes from over a dozen people, and not a single developer. I'm convinced the entire "agile industry" is nothing but theater for management.
- number6 5y agoManagement cares about one metric only and this is free cash flow. All boils down to this. The mission and vision is the pain they try to ease for their paying customers. Sales has to find customers with the fitting pains and explain to them that your widget eases the pain. The other divisions should work on solving the problems that lead to the pain of the customers. And all has to serve one outcome: increase free cash flow!
- formerkrogemp 5y agoAs someone in accounting, how do I combat this mindset as it is perceived by developers? What can I do to help?
- number6 5y agoWhich mindset do you want to combat? And on broader terms: in accounting, we'll, you don't culture is set by the management. You might influence the management but that's their battle