R0007/2026-03-19/C004 — Self-Audit¶
ROBIS 4-Domain Audit¶
Domain 1: Eligibility Criteria¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Evidence types defined before searching | Yes |
| Criteria remained stable | Yes |
Notes: Sought published studies on programmer productivity variation.
Domain 2: Search Comprehensiveness¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Multiple search strategies used | Yes |
| Searches designed to test each hypothesis | Yes |
| All results dispositioned | Yes |
| Source diversity achieved | Yes — multiple decades of research |
Notes: Broad search across academic databases.
Domain 3: Evaluation Consistency¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| All sources scored using same framework | Yes |
| Evidence typed consistently | Yes |
| ACH matrix applied | Yes |
| Diagnosticity analysis performed | Yes |
Domain 4: Synthesis Fairness¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| All hypotheses given fair hearing | Yes |
| Contradictory evidence surfaced | None found |
| Confidence calibrated to evidence | Yes |
| Gaps acknowledged | Yes |
Overall Assessment¶
Overall risk of bias: Low risk
Researcher Bias Check¶
- Low risk. The "10x programmer" narrative could lead to confirmation bias, but the evidence is robust.