Software Design: Tidy First?

Share this post

User's avatar
Software Design: Tidy First?
Chapter Bundles of Options

Chapter Bundles of Options

Kent Beck's avatar
Kent Beck
Feb 06, 2025
∙ Paid
10

Share this post

User's avatar
Software Design: Tidy First?
Chapter Bundles of Options
4
Share

In the previous chapter we saw the remarkable transformation option-oriented thinking brings to development—the greater the uncertainty, the greater the value of preserving & creating options. How do we create options? One way is investing in the design of the software, increasing cohesion & decreasing coupling.

Another way to increase options value is b…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Kent Beck
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share