Key Dimensions of Discipline
- Maintainability – readability, structure, modularity
- Performance – efficiency, pushdown, tuning
- Housekeeping – restartability, logging, error handling
- Documentation – naming, annotations, lineage clarity
- Testability – isolated logic, predictable regression
- Control alignment – evidence for internal audit
Why Measurement Matters
- Identifies training needs
- Highlights technical debt early
- Enables benchmarks across teams
- Supports vendor oversight
Outcome
Measuring discipline shifts engineering from a subjective craft to an objective, improvable practice.