5 Things That Waste Time & Money On A Software Project
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Summary of Video Transcript: 5 Common Wastes in Software Development
Introduction
- Software development is crucial for modern businesses.
- Wasting time and money in software development is common and detrimental.
- The video discusses five common ways organizations waste resources in software development.
Perspective in Software Development
- There are two groups: planners and explorers.
- Planners focus on detailed planning.
- Explorers, like the host Dave Farley, believe in continual exploration, learning, and discovery.
- The difference in perspective can lead to waste in software development.
Five Common Wastes
1. Not Building What Users Want
- Many features are rarely or never used.
- Microsoft found that 2/3 of their ideas made zero or negative contributions.
- It’s difficult to know what users want without trying ideas out.
- Software should be built to easily change and adapt based on user feedback.
2. Big Teams
- Big teams are less effective in software development.
- Small teams (8 people or fewer) are dramatically more productive.
- Large teams create more defects and are less efficient over time.
3. Delaying Feedback
- Working in big steps and delaying feedback is risky.
- Smaller steps allow for more frequent feedback and learning.
- Continuous integration helps maintain software in a working state.
4. Chasing Features Over Quality
- Prioritizing feature production over quality leads to inefficiency.
- High feature production requires space for non-feature work to maintain or increase pace.
- Low-quality work slows down the addition of new features.
5. Manual Regression Testing
- Manual testing is not suitable for regression testing.
- Automated tests should be used for regression testing to be fast and precise.
- Good system design is necessary for testability, leading to high-quality systems.
Conclusion
- Avoiding these five pitfalls can lead to more productive, enjoyable, and profitable software development.
- The host thanks the sponsors and Patreon supporters.
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