Typing Is Not The Bottleneck • Damian Maclennan • YOW! 2019

"Discover how to overcome bottlenecks in software development by embracing experimentation, iteration, and calculated risk-taking. Hear how Damian Maclennan's keynote will inspire a culture of progress, learning, and adaptability."

Key takeaways

Typing is often not the bottleneck in software development, and instead, it’s other factors such as requirements, design, and learning that slow us down.
Agile is not about being perfect; it’s about making progress and learning from failure.
Creating a culture that learns from failure and encourages experimentation can lead to faster and more reliable development.
Low-level requirements and design should be figured out through experimentation and iteration, rather than upfront planning.
It’s better to prioritize delivering a working solution quickly over trying to get everything perfect upfront.
Recognition and rewards for taking calculated risks and learning from failure can lead to a more innovative and adaptable team.
Good judgement comes from experience, which is the result of bad judgement and experimentation.
The best teams learn from their failures and are able to adapt quickly to new information.
Small, incremental changes are often more effective than trying to make a huge change all at once.
Good judgement is not about being right; it’s about being wrong early and often.
The biggest risk is not taking action and trying to do everything at once.
The concept of “YAGNI” (You Ain’t Gonna Need It) can help teams avoid over-engineering and focus on delivering value to users.
Iterating and improving software is a continuous process, and there is no perfect solution.
Learning is the most important thing, and the fastest way to learn is by doing something and getting feedback.

Typing Is Not The Bottleneck • Damian Maclennan • YOW! 2019

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