Early Notes on Metrics and Proxy Measures in Complex Systems — Historical Reference Archive
Abstract
This record documents an early working paper examining how organizations and technical systems can prioritize measurable indicators over the outcomes those indicators were intended to represent.The paper considered proxy measures, performance targets, measurement incentives, and unintended consequences. The original file has been removed, and this metadata record is retained solely as a historical reference.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Innovation
Sustainability
Human-Machine Systems
Artificial Intelligence Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 19 April 2026
- Document type
- Dataset