'Productivity' is just a term higher management tells lower management to make them believe they can get promoted. Not unlike organized religions telling folks

'Productivity' is just a term higher management tells lower management to make them believe they can get promoted. Not unlike organized religions telling folks about heaven. The best lies are always audacious - people can't help but want to believe them :) That this results in holy crusades, witch hunts, daily stand ups and open offices - that's just part of being a homo sapiens sapiens.