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I don't know any serious business that embraces 'breaking things' when a bit more effort and time ensures that nothing gets broken.

ams6110 9y ago
It goes along with CEOs who wear T-shirts to work.
- michaelvoz 9y ago
  What's the word for this kind of phrase? One where the author of the sentence has some kind of skewed world view, and we get to see a glimpse of it?
  - _pmf_ 9y ago
    I think you're looking for "realism".
  - tyingq 9y ago
    Parapraxis, or Freudian slip maybe?
- adrianN 9y ago
  A yes, suits. Magical garments that grant +10 to product stability.
  - deleted 9y ago
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segmondy 9y ago
"move fast and break things" is not suppose to be taken literally, it's tongue in cheek. It means, "while you move fast, you can make mistakes, break things, learn from those mistakes, correct and deliver faster." This is more understandable in software which is more disposable, but the same concept can still apply in other industries. It applies more in the research phase before development of the actual product.
- jacquesm 9y ago
  Yes, I'm sure the first manufacturer of ABS systems figured that was the way to go. Really, the only branch of industry where this kind of attitude makes sense is infotainment. Everywhere else - when there is money by paying customers on the line - it is as good as handing your customers to the competition.
  - cryptonector 9y ago
    There have been a lot of problems with software/firmware in the auto industry. Each instance has not been the end of the particular company in that case. Software is hard, and firmware is harder. Every modern car has computers to handle a number of very important systems (ignition, diagnostics, ABS, traction control, throttle, speed plate, and so on). Break-fix cycles are almost unavoidable in today's world. It happens with lowly kitchen appliances, and it happens with cars, trucks, airplanes, boats...
    - jacquesm 9y ago
      Yes, but those were mistakes that were not part of the operational attitude of those companies, they did not see them as 'normal' but rather as 'abnormal and to very much be avoided'. It's the normalization of failure that's the problem here.
      - curiousreader 9y ago
        I disagree. R&D in any industry needs to encourage risk taking. The key is to contain the risks within R&D and never allow them to leak into production. R&D that is not willing to break things will stagnate.
        jacquesm 9y ago
        > The key is to contain the risks within R&D and never allow them to leak into production. Then you're out of touch. The whole 'move fast and break things' refers to production.
ktRolster 9y ago
Even Facebook disowned it. Now they say "move fast with stable infra." http://mashable.com/2014/04/30/facebooks-new-mantra-move-fast-with-stability/ http://mashable.com/2014/04/30/facebooks-new-mantra-move-fas... Breaking things only makes sense when the stuff you built is small enough to not matter much (it's a tradeoff, etc)

ams6110 9y ago

It goes along with CEOs who wear T-shirts to work.

michaelvoz 9y ago
What's the word for this kind of phrase? One where the author of the sentence has some kind of skewed world view, and we get to see a glimpse of it?
- _pmf_ 9y ago
  I think you're looking for "realism".
- tyingq 9y ago
  Parapraxis, or Freudian slip maybe?
adrianN 9y ago
A yes, suits. Magical garments that grant +10 to product stability.
- deleted 9y ago
  [deleted]

segmondy 9y ago

"move fast and break things" is not suppose to be taken literally, it's tongue in cheek. It means, "while you move fast, you can make mistakes, break things, learn from those mistakes, correct and deliver faster." This is more understandable in software which is more disposable, but the same concept can still apply in other industries. It applies more in the research phase before development of the actual product.

jacquesm 9y ago
Yes, I'm sure the first manufacturer of ABS systems figured that was the way to go. Really, the only branch of industry where this kind of attitude makes sense is infotainment. Everywhere else - when there is money by paying customers on the line - it is as good as handing your customers to the competition.
- cryptonector 9y ago
  There have been a lot of problems with software/firmware in the auto industry. Each instance has not been the end of the particular company in that case. Software is hard, and firmware is harder. Every modern car has computers to handle a number of very important systems (ignition, diagnostics, ABS, traction control, throttle, speed plate, and so on). Break-fix cycles are almost unavoidable in today's world. It happens with lowly kitchen appliances, and it happens with cars, trucks, airplanes, boats...
  - jacquesm 9y ago
    Yes, but those were mistakes that were not part of the operational attitude of those companies, they did not see them as 'normal' but rather as 'abnormal and to very much be avoided'. It's the normalization of failure that's the problem here.
    - curiousreader 9y ago
      I disagree. R&D in any industry needs to encourage risk taking. The key is to contain the risks within R&D and never allow them to leak into production. R&D that is not willing to break things will stagnate.
      - jacquesm 9y ago
        > The key is to contain the risks within R&D and never allow them to leak into production. Then you're out of touch. The whole 'move fast and break things' refers to production.

ktRolster 9y ago

Even Facebook disowned it. Now they say "move fast with stable infra." http://mashable.com/2014/04/30/facebooks-new-mantra-move-fast-with-stability/ http://mashable.com/2014/04/30/facebooks-new-mantra-move-fas... Breaking things only makes sense when the stuff you built is small enough to not matter much (it's a tradeoff, etc)