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> So I let management decide. Do they want a quick prototype that is going to be unstable and buggy and difficult to maintain long-term, or do they want somethi
by w0m 5y ago
> So I let management decide. Do they want a quick prototype that is going to be unstable and buggy and difficult to maintain long-term, or do they want something solid that is well tested and stable and refactored and well-documented so newcomers can work on it easily as the team grows?
In my experience; every time I've shown a quick prototype that 'mostly' worked - that went into production.
- t0mbstone 5y agoYep. That's why you have to give management the full disclaimer and sign-off so they are aware of the risks of launching a prototype as if it was production ready. The decision and ramifications of their decision should be on them, not the devs.
- w0m 5y agoRe: Ramifications - management tends to be fine with asking me to prop up a POC-as-production service for years after the fact with duck tape and bubblegum.