#measurement
How to #evaluate the #performance of a #software #developer?
The majority agrees that #ElonMusk is doing it wrong with the rating: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/elon-twitter-how-manage-software-company-mohamed-el-kamhawi
Elon Musk is asking software engineers to print out the #code they wrote during the last 60 days for #review! this comes after reports that he threatened he will fire engineers if they don't develop the new paid verification #program.
The #problem here is that the review is often very superficial and only the amount of lines of code is evaluated. However, many lines of code say nothing about the quality. Clever lazy software developers can thus unnecessarily inflate their code and receive a good rating.
So with this kind of evaluation you fire very bad but also very good developers.
Since Elon prefers more brute #management, he probably doesn't care, because the #average is still what's needed to get the #job done.
But I wonder if there are not better simple #measurement methods to evaluate a software developer? The #method should preferably determine a value that even a non-expert #project #manager can evaluate.
Moku:Go – Replace 11 measurement instruments with a single software-defined instrumentation device that has everything you need for a fraction of the cost
Moku:Go is a complete lab solution for engineers and students to actively test designs and projects. Featuring 11 instruments, full range of connectivity and optional programmable power supplies, Moku:Go can do work anywhere, eliminating the need for bulky bench top equipment. An intuitive user interface (UI) is included for Windows and Mac, and API support that integrates with the rest of your work.
The 11 instruments included are:
- Arbitrary Waveform Generator
- Data Logger
- Digital Filter Box
- FIR Filter Builder
- Frequency Response Analyzer
- Lock-in Amplifier
- Logic Analyzer / Pattern Generator
- Oscilloscope / Voltmeter
- PID Controller
- Spectrum Analyzer
- Waveform Generator
Of course, a price starting from $600 is not cheap, but it is a lot cheaper than buying all the individual instruments. That said, there is some trade-off in terms of sensitivity and range, so if you just need one or two better quality devices, you could be better off buying those individually. Still, for hobbyists and similar applications, this could be quite appealing.
See https://www.liquidinstruments.com/products/hardware-platforms/mokugo/
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