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Studies show that deadlines reduce code quality and increase overall time though - so the better solution is to modify the tasks so that "until 15 August" is no
by smileysteve 13y ago
Studies show that deadlines reduce code quality and increase overall time though - so the better solution is to modify the tasks so that "until 15 August" is not part of it.
- SkyMarshal 13y agoAny chance you remember what studies? Would love to introduce them to my startup.
- smileysteve 13y agoI think I read it through HackerNews, pretty sure that Drive points out that time constraints are not a motivator. Here's a google. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?chapterid=17055118 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?chapterid=17055118 Essentially, time constraints hurt autonomy and therefore creativity. If you have a deadline, you are more likely to find the quickest way that works as opposed to the best error free, scalable long term strategy.