> ... it encourages you to make design decisions that can be tested rather than the right decisions for the program users... This is exactly why I don't do TDD

> ... it encourages you to make design decisions that can be tested rather than the right decisions for the program users... This is exactly why I don't do TDD. I prefer to think about the design and implement features in non-distracting way. After I have it shaped, I add tests to avoid regressions. Where I do write tests first is when I need to reproduce a bug, so I have the test, again, to prevent regressions.