Measuring the hiring process is a different kettle of fish, to measuring on the job.
I think being overly measured in a job makes a job about maximizing the metrics at any cost. And a lot of people will cave into that pressure and take shortcuts in areas that are not measured in order to maximise their measured performance.
For example over estimating, less testing, less documentation if the metrics is about meeting estimates.
Whereas without the metrics they might just do what they think is best given their experience in any given situation.
There is never going to be zero metrics, as managers need to know where the money and time is being spent, but I prefer things on the lighter side.
I think being overly measured in a job makes a job about maximizing the metrics at any cost. And a lot of people will cave into that pressure and take shortcuts in areas that are not measured in order to maximise their measured performance.
For example over estimating, less testing, less documentation if the metrics is about meeting estimates.
Whereas without the metrics they might just do what they think is best given their experience in any given situation.
There is never going to be zero metrics, as managers need to know where the money and time is being spent, but I prefer things on the lighter side.