From 7c13aace88479db074926cc6a1fd642add7cfcff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vitaly Sharovatov Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:41:03 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] #5 tyranny of metrics added --- books.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/books.md b/books.md index d0eebd1..eccd31d 100644 --- a/books.md +++ b/books.md @@ -197,20 +197,32 @@ Pink differentiates between extrinsic motivators (external rewards like money) a Pink identifies three key elements of intrinsic motivation: Autonomy (the desire to direct our own lives), Mastery (the urge to get better at something that matters), and Purpose (the need to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves). +### The Tyranny of Metrics +**Author**: Jerry Z. Muller +**Link**: [https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Metrics-Jerry-Z-Muller/dp/0691174954](https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Metrics-Jerry-Z-Muller/dp/0691174954) -### The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward +Proceeding Ackoff's and complementing Ackoff's works, Muller critically examines the modern obsession with quantifying human performance across various sectors, including education, medicine, business, government, and philanthropy. -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097B3BHL6 +Without reading this book and Ackoff's works, a QA engineer might rely too heavily on quantitative metrics (like bug counts or test coverage percentages) to measure success, potentially undervaluing subjective feedback on usability or customer experience, which are crucial for overall quality but may not be easily quantifiable. ### Team Creativity and Innovation +**Author**: Roni Reiter-Palmon + +**Link**: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K458MZG/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K458MZG/) + +based on current scientific research on creativity + + + https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0779BBZ8F/ -### The Tyranny of Metrics -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K458MZG/ +### The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward + +https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097B3BHL6 ### The Fifth Discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization