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Earning to Write, not Writing to Earn
“You’re just doing it for the money.” I’ve heard this criticism of technical ideas since, well, ever. It’s laughable, really. If I was coming up with…
Kent Beck
May 17
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Perverse Incentives of Retrospective Promotions
Do you: Promote people in hopes that they will perform well at the higher level? Wait until you’ve seen consistent performance at the higher level and…
Kent Beck
Feb 25
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Obligation: Incentive to Write
Getting paid, even a little, makes a big difference
Kent Beck
Feb 1
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Fixed Equity Grants Become Toxic
Context Changes Incentives
Kent Beck
Dec 10, 2021
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Accountability in Software Development
"Accountability" Shouldn't Be A Dirty Word
Kent Beck
Dec 3, 2021
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No-compensation Ratings
If we are going to use ratings as incentives, then we cannot attach financial consequences to ratings. Many organizations assign ratings like…
Kent Beck
Nov 5, 2021
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Ratings as Incentives
Let’s assume, just for the moment & until we replace it, that your company has a performance review process. Periodically, maybe once or twice a year…
Kent Beck
Oct 28, 2021
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Incentives Change Marginal Behavior
It’s not all about incentives. Incentives matter. Incentives are one of the key lessons of economics. People don’t just act, they act for reasons. It’s…
Kent Beck
Jul 26, 2021
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Authority, Responsibility, Blame, Accountability
Back to the basics, since no one seems to agree what the basics are
Kent Beck
Mar 23, 2021
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Geek Incentives Manifesto Expanded
People create incentive systems all the time, often without realizing it. Every interaction evidences incentives: patterns of eye contact, tone of…
Kent Beck
Mar 11, 2021
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Jocelyn Goldfein Hits the House
The clubhouse, that is. Tonight (Thursday, 4 March 2021) at 7PM Pacific
Kent Beck
Mar 4, 2021
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Collaboration Incentives
...Ancient Mysteries Solved!
Kent Beck
Mar 2, 2021
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