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I am always frustrated when I see "input" being the metric of choice at companies, and in projects.

Paul Graham talked about this in his talk at OSCON (a lot of good stuff there).

An obvious example that I saw in a different sphere, was seeing a great football (soccer) referee having to quit the big time because he was past the age restriction.

So, no matter if his performance in games are top in the league. Or, if his eye-sight is tested and it is fine. Or, if his fitness is fine. It doesn't matter. Turn a certain age and YOU ARE OUT.

For gods sake, kick out the refs that are not performing, not the experienced ones that are.

I see this kind of thinking in corporate world all the time.