Software Design: Tidy First?

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Project Buffer First

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Kent Beck
Oct 03, 2023
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Pattern: You’re starting to plan a project with a fixed delivery date

Transformation: Start by saying, “How certain do we need to be about the scope & date? Okay, we’ll start with 15% (or 10% or 20%) project buffer.”

This Thinkie seems to be terrifying to folks. The planning process seems like it’s supposed to be based on over-promise/under-deliver. I hat…

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