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