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Re:GitLab’s Secret to Managing Employees in 160 Locations: W... by hashnsalt on Thursday February 09, 2017 @03:57PM (#13610908)
If UX was fully objectively measured, wouldn't Gitlab, Github, and Bitbucket all look and feel the same?
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Re:GitLab’s Secret to Managing Employees in 160 Locations: W... by lallysingh on Thursday February 09, 2017 @05:07PM (#13611471)
If performance was objectively measured, wouldn't BMW, Mercedes, and Corvettes all perform the same?
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Re:GitLab’s Secret to Managing Employees in 160 Locations: W... by hashnsalt on Thursday February 09, 2017 @08:25PM (#13612579)
Yes, performance can be objectively measured but different companies choose different metrics to optimize. The choice stems from subjective preferences. Hyundai optimizes for price and caters to the middle class, whereas Bugatti optimizes for speed and caters to whatever their market is. So subjectivity is inherent in the metrics we choose.
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Re:GitLab’s Secret to Managing Employees in 160 Locations: W... by lallysingh on Thursday February 09, 2017 @10:01PM (#13612933)
... and you have your answer to the prior question.
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Re:GitLab’s Secret to Managing Employees in 160 Locations: W... by hashnsalt on Thursday February 09, 2017 @10:31PM (#13613017)
Derailing the intent of your parent comment and then taking the higher ground...good job bud
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Re:GitLab’s Secret to Managing Employees in 160 Locations: W... by pm on Friday February 10, 2017 @06:18AM (#13614606)
An objective measure of metrics does not necessarily imply there is a single optimal solution.
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