Chris Langager

How to Ship Faster

I've been lucky enough to work on many different teams across several companies. These are some things that seemed to help ship software quickly (or slow it down).

What Worked

Don't Mock Your Database

Prototypes

Small MVPs

Fast Deploys

Testing Behavior

Minimizing Cross Team Dependencies

Giving Someone Ownership

What Doesn't Seem Help or Hurt

Story Points

What Slows Teams Down

Overengineering

Adding New Features During a Migration

Hiring