PW 5: Measuring the right thing
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PW 5: Measuring the right thing
To see if our work is actually making a difference, we need checkpoints that are smaller, measurable, and more closely connected to the work that we’re doing. That’s where outcomes are important.
Joshua Seiden • Outcomes Over Output
Most companies make the mistake of tracking what's easy to measure (lines of code, PR counts) rather than what actually matters — “outcome over output.”
We all grade ourselves by different measures: ▸ For some people, it’s as simple as how much money they make. When their net worth is going up, they know they’re doing well. ▸ For others, it’s how much money they give. ▸ For some, it’s how many people’s lives they can influence for the better. ▸ For others, it’s how deeply they can influence just a
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