Partially written by: #notebook/ai/google/bard ## Description Goodhart's Law states that **when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.** In simpler terms, focusing solely on one metric to achieve a goal can lead people to optimize for that metric at the expense of other important aspects, ultimately distorting the original intent and potentially causing unintended consequences. ## Examples - GDP ## Related concepts and principles - [[Incentive design]] - [[Rebound Effects]] - [[Key Performance Index - KPI]] - [[Performance Management]] ## Related methods ## Related content and sources