Re: Java programmer production

For my previous shop, we based part of the evaluation on various
certifications. We identified a whole range of certifications, starting
with programming, develop,designer. And then added to the list those
areas which enhanced/rounded out the education. eCommerce,
Security, Systems Management, and also business application certifications
like Supply Chain, Accounting, etc. We then designed a path for each
developer,
with them, and set goals. We did not have to design the question/answer of
each
test. We were relying upon industry standardized testing.
Some may look at certifications as a waste if they were not challenged
by the testing, but we found that for a group of 15, we were all
constantly learning newer and better methods, and becoming a more
well rounded group. We set a bonus for each cert, based on our perception
of difficulty and effort required. It worked for us. We did also require
each
who learned a new skill to do some cross training with the others.
jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TitanRebel" <TitanRebel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Java Programming on and around the iSeries / AS400"
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Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 10:36 PM
Subject: Java programmer production


> I am a Team Leader for a small group of Java programmers (5) in an
> iSeries shop. My company is changing the employee review process.
> Employee and Manager/Team Leader will establish goals to be met for the
> upcomming year. Then at the end of the year the employee will be given a
> review and compensation based on the established goals. Sounds simple.
> However, upper management wants quantifiable goals. Goals that can be
> measured with a great degree of accuracy. I am having a hard time
> comming up with ideas. Do any of you have this sort of system?
> Experience with any sort of quantitative programmer review process would
> be great. Have any of you tried it, and have it fail?
>
> Everything that I have thought of seems to have a problem...
> Lines of code -- I'd rather have 10 lines that work, than 100 that may
> or may not!
> Number of enhancements/bug fixes -- Is there really an average size bug?
> enhancement? Some are much larger and more extensive than others.
>
> Any suggestions would be great! Obviously, this is not a specific
> problem to Java. Our RPG programmers/managers are having the same
questions.
>
> Thanks.
>
> P.S. I know someone will ask what the process was before... It was up to
> the employee's immediate Team Leader/Manager as to what the employee's
> performance was during the year. Purely subjective. In case you are
> wondering why... two words... Compensation Consultant.
>
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