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I dont understand why they dont understand the concept that goes like this "If we do it this way, the next feature will take 10% longer, and it will cost 20% m
by maerF0x0 4y ago
I dont understand why they dont understand the concept that goes like this
"If we do it this way, the next feature will take 10% longer, and it will cost 20% more to rectify. When we compound this our feature rate will grind to near 0, or you'll have to hire infinite head count. Your roadmap is 12 months long, and I have reason to believe this is the fastest path to that set of asks, and also sets us up for an excellent future beyond that too".
- nickdothutton 4y agoI don’t want to appear too jaded, I consider myself a realist. One component of this collapse of measurement into a single scalar is that many of us (us being those who either engineer software or are close to it, and the software lifecycle) need to do better at explaining the trade-offs. However, I would be surprised it even with better explanations the outcome, the reckoning, is any different. How many quarters ahead does your management plan? How many years? Average tenure for a Chief Revenue Officer is less than 4 years for example.