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What to do when projects get big and messy (Go Time #229)

May 12, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Rapid Browning of a Greenfield Project

  • Johnny Boursiquot shared a story about a greenfield project that quickly turned brown.
  • A new data model was introduced abruptly, causing confusion and hindering onboarding.
ADVICE

Justifying Refactoring Time

  • Tie engineering pain points to business pain points when requesting time for refactoring.
  • Focus on metrics and observability to quantify the impact of technical debt on the business.
INSIGHT

Greener Grass Perception

  • The "grass is greener" perception is subjective and doesn't always reflect reality.
  • Limit refactoring time and focus on finding and nurturing "green patches" within brownfield projects.
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