The post discusses the concept of 'debt' in software development, emphasizing that each new feature added to a product can lead to various types of debt: functional, UI, quality, and technical. It argues that while new features ma...
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5.1Creativity, Inc.
2018-12-30 • management creativity leadership book reviews ed catmull
The blog post reviews 'Creativity, Inc.' by Ed Catmull, highlighting key management insights applicable to software product companies. It emphasizes the importance of creativity, the role of mistakes in the creative process, accep...
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