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Software development speed should align with customer needs, not just roadmaps

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The speed of software development should be dictated by thoroughly researched customer needs and validated deliverables, rather than simply adding features to a roadmap. A book titled "Maintenance of Everything" explores this concept, suggesting that while lessons about sustainable development are being learned, progress is slow. This approach is crucial for long-term viability. AI

IMPACT Emphasizes the importance of user-centric development over rapid feature deployment in AI and software.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing software development strategy, not a specific event or release.

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Software development speed should align with customer needs, not just roadmaps

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ inthehands Absolutely. It’s been on my mind recently that the speed of development should be governed by the speed of properly researched customer needs along

    @ inthehands Absolutely. It’s been on my mind recently that the speed of development should be governed by the speed of properly researched customer needs along with the attendant validation of the resulting deliverables *and* the maintenance and architecture improvements that gr…

    LINKS press.stripe.com/maintenance-part-one

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