> Don't you think that giving up after n=1 attempts at measuring software productivity might be a tad too fast to draw a generalized claim of impossibility?
Software developers should look at anyone claiming they can measure software productivity as a snake oil salesman.
We have seen hundreds of attempts over the years and they have all "failed". More accurately they all have large error bars and biases.
Researchers can and should continue looking into how to measure software development productivity. It is likely over the next few decades we will start to understand how to measure it appropriately.
Software developers should look at anyone claiming they can measure software productivity as a snake oil salesman.
We have seen hundreds of attempts over the years and they have all "failed". More accurately they all have large error bars and biases.
Researchers can and should continue looking into how to measure software development productivity. It is likely over the next few decades we will start to understand how to measure it appropriately.