Measurement
Leading Through Hard Conversations
Measurement
| Metric | Definition | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice-to-Builder Ratio | Number of Apprentices per Builder+ | Sufficient to sustain pipeline |
| Time-to-Judgment | Time for Apprentice to reach Builder | Trending down or stable |
| Code Review Rigor Score | % of reviews that include questions, not just approvals | ≥ 80% |
| Vacation Test Pass Rate | % of engineers whose absence degrades team decision quality | Track and investigate |
| Ladder Legibility Score | % of managers who can explain advancement criteria consistently | 100% |
| Explain-Before-Merge Compliance | % of generated code merged with human explanation | 100% |