[jeffbee]

It seems like a useful aggregate metric, but is it also used to rate individuals? For that purpose, it seems like it would be terrible. What if you have an experienced staff member from whom everyone else constantly seeks advice? That person may be having a positive impact that isn't visible as merge requests.

[sytse]

We try to not go below the level of a group when making productivity assessments. So measure the team instead of the individual. This is indeed to encourage helping each-other out as you noted.

[valenterry]

> We try

And what do you do in the end?

[an_opabinia]

If you were a manager, could you honestly say it was ever in a subordinate's best interest to do more than the bare minimum?

This should illuminate why these conversations constantly go in circles.