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I think I'm taking about a different failure mode. To have a "wall" you don't need a large organisation, just leadership that has certain blindspots or beliefs
by ajb 4y ago
I think I'm taking about a different failure mode. To have a "wall" you don't need a large organisation, just leadership that has certain blindspots or beliefs that they don't allow to be challenged. (I know I'm being a bit vague, I can't go into the specifics unfortunately).
- neilv 4y agoI might've heard of that kind of situation: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35344635 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35344635
- ajb 4y agoWell, there's that, yes. But I think there can also be an excessive belief in the power of scrappiness and agility, that it can overcome any issue, so no actual consultation or forethought before committing the company is useful. Any pushback being dismissed as "big company thinking"
- neilv 4y agoDefinitely agreed. Variations on the word "agile" are too loaded and religious now, but I was hoping I could define "scrappy" how I want to, which at times includes shrewd planning. :)