17min chapter

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Paula Bialski on Middletech, Software Work, and the Culture of Good Enough

Peoples & Things

CHAPTER

Exploring Personal and Sociological Aspects of Software Development

This chapter delves into the significance of personalizing stories in software development and emphasizes the importance of personal narratives in understanding care and compromise in relationships and work environments. It discusses making software visceral for users, navigating compromises in development, and the need for trust, compromise, and diverse perspectives in building systems. The conversation also explores the challenges of managing good enoughness in software projects and balancing excellence with imperfection amidst constraints imposed by deadlines and standards.

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