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009. Throw Things Out

009. Throw Things Out

How throwing things away helps your team get ahead.

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Victoria Drake
May 09, 2022
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A lot of tech debt is created because of an unwillingness to throw things out.

Well-run tech teams can build great software, but rarely does this happen on the first try. Proof-of-concepts (POCs), prototypes, and even early releases of applications often prioritize speed over maintainability. They’re filled with learning opportunities — decisions made wi…

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