AI is going to hack Jira

a year ago

AI is being misused in the Agile Industrial Complex to focus on superficial metrics like new features rather than actual engineering work.
Engineering productivity cannot be measured by tracking new features alone; it involves maintaining and evolving complex systems.
The Agile Industrial Complex has distorted the understanding of engineering work, leading to mismanagement and reliance on byproducts.
AI code generation excels at producing superficial outputs but fails at understanding and maintaining complex systems.
The narrative of AI replacing human engineers is flawed, as AI lacks the depth and contextual understanding required for true engineering.
Misapplying AI in engineering can lead to catastrophic failures, as seen in hypothetical scenarios where AI disrupts core infrastructure.
The Agile Industrial Complex has removed common sense from engineering management, making it difficult for non-technical leaders to grasp real engineering work.
Technical accounting is proposed as a solution to track actual engineering work, providing a common-sense understanding of engineering orgs.

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