Fitness functions
AssessTechniques
Automated checks that verify architectural or quality constraints over time.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 5Martin Fowler·9/2/2026framework_updateMartin Fowler Says Code Review Is Solving the Wrong Problems
Martin Fowler argues that AI-driven code generation is making traditional code review too overloaded to serve as the main quality gate. He suggests moving feedback earlier through pairing, design sessions, trunk-based development, automated testing, static analysis, fitness functions, and security scanning, while reserving review for issues that cannot be checked automatically.