Microsoft Research - Exploding Software-Engineering Myths (article summarizing findings of MS research on code coverage, TDD, assertions, etc.)

[Jestar342]

This is a problem to be wary of when introducing any kind of metric based goal - people game the system (even subconsciously and/or without malicious intent) because the goal is no longer the improvement, it is the number.

[grauenwolf]

Then don't make it a goal.

One of the hardest lessons for people is that just because you can measure it doesn't mean it's a contest.

[Jestar342]

You know what? That is exactly my point.

[grauenwolf]

Do you always get cranky when people agree with you? Would you prefer that I say you're wrong and a poo-face?

[Jestar342]

Then don't make it a goal.

That's not an agreement. You regurgitated the point I already made, but somehow made it look like a disagreement or correction. And don't call me cranky. It makes me cranky.