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I don't think he was saying that todo lists were bad per se. I think he was saying that he implemented short-term fixes instead of more elegant solutions that w
by barbs 14y ago
I don't think he was saying that todo lists were bad per se. I think he was saying that he implemented short-term fixes instead of more elegant solutions that would cause less problems in the long run, and that this was a result of the pressure of having lots of things to do, whether in list form or otherwise.
I love todo lists as well. Keeps me organised and focussed :)
- nathannecro 14y agoI understand, but if things need to get done, fixes need to get pushed out instead of wasting time working on more elegant solutions. Isn't that why one plans and ideates beforehand? If the work appears to be overwhelming, you can at least fall back on an organized list so if you do have to cut some corners, the structure of the project doesn't get damaged too much.
- barbs 14y agoAh, I see your point. One might argue that working on more elegant solutions saves time in the long run rather than wastes it, but that's a different debate it seems.
- johnbellone 14y agoUnfortunately that debate rarely happens as business priorities are always in the immediate. Elegant solutions tend to have to be part of a phase two initiative to be refactored at a later date.