Sooner or later, child-like understanding doesn't epxlain our lack of understanding.

How often do you come across code that look completely superfluous? Like a towel to a toddler during a haircut.

It's important to learn to be selective.

Three times unit tests saved me, in as many days.

"Next time you find an untestable component, bring it to me, and we'll write the test together."

If you heard about Continuous Delivery you might find it sounds great, but you are not ready for it because [insert excuse here].

A goal moves you toward your vision.

Dave Mangot is a speaker, author, teacher, and Silicon Valley veteran. His focus is helping private equity portofolio companies use their technology organization to maximize growth, and he joins me today to discuss the contentious topic of Friday deployments and why you definitely should do them and why you definitely should not do them. Confused?

Don't rewrite because the code is confusing.

Promised delivery dates are often naive at best, and dishonest at worst. Sell the product you have.

Unless you're betting on a horse race, knowing exactly when a thing will happen usually doesn't provide business value.