I don't like the feeling, but I've got to say that a little fear makes me a more focused, more responsible programmer.

The system metaphor is a story that everyone--customers, programmers, and managers--can tell about how the system works.

I tell people to start implementing when they are pretty sure there aren't more important stories out there. An iteration's worth of data is worth months of speculation.

I don't like the feeling, but I've got to say that a little fear makes me a more focused, more responsible programmer.

Optimism is an occupational hazard of programming; feedback is the treatment.

If testing costs more than not testing, then don't test.

Responsible Development is the style of development I aspire to now. It can be summarized by answering the question, How would I develop if it were my money? I'm amazed how many theoretical arguments evaporate when faced with this question.