Feature Factory
A term used to describe an organization focused on continuously shipping new features, often at the expense of quality, user experience, or business value.
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“development pitfalls”
Anti-Pattern
A common solution to a recurring problem that is ineffective and counterproductive, often resulting in negative consequences.
Surrogation
The process by which a measure or metric comes to replace the underlying objective it is intended to represent, leading to distorted decision-making.
Irrational Escalation
The phenomenon where people continue a failing course of action due to the amount of resources already invested.
Founder’s Mentality
A mindset and approach that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit, passion for improvement, and deep sense of ownership typically associated with a company's founders.
Repetition Blindness
A phenomenon where people fail to recognize a repeated item in a visual sequence, impacting information processing and perception.
Law of the Instrument
Also known as "Maslow's Hammer," a cognitive bias where people rely too heavily on a familiar tool or method, often summarized as "if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.".
Bikeshedding
Also known as Parkinson's Law of Triviality, is the tendency to spend excessive time on trivial details while neglecting more important issues.
Benchmarking
The practice of comparing performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other companies.