These "quantified self" stats provide countless insights. One example. There is a refactoring view in there. By time, by projects, even breaking the figures d

These "quantified self" stats provide countless insights. One example. There is a refactoring view in there. By time, by projects, even breaking the figures down by type of actions. Benefits: - Self awareness. It is hard to gauge how much time is spent refactoring. If your priority isn't to refactor but meet a soon coming deadline, these stats tell you whether you are adhering to the priorities. - Quantifies. If you are trying to explain to your colleagues that you find yourself needing to do a lot of refactor for that particular project, you've got numbers to communicate. What's a lot? Some colleagues often ask. - Evidence. Showing these numbers communicates better certainty than "I think I've been doing a lot of refactor on this project today" Plus, oftentimes with visualisations, we don't know what we are looking for. Until we find it.