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My thoughts on software development.
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I have many interests in software development and I enjoy writing about then. As such my blog doesn't cover just one topic.
Show me your reward mechanisms and I'll show you your problems.
I've been thinking a lot about reward mechanisms, how they incentivise us and how they can be gamed. They exist to ensure we're going in the right direction, defining a win scenario as tightly as possible, and if they're poorly chosen they can lead to a company collapsing slowly over time. Like any tool they are both a blessing and curse.
## Reward Mechanisms
So what is a reward mechanism? A reward mechanism is a process that encourages certain behaviours by offering a reward at the end. Exhibit the behaviour, get the reward. Typical examples are bonuses at work for r...
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This idea for this article came from a twitter thread by [@ErynnBrook](https://twitter.com/ErynnBrook/).
The t...
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