Raising the Alarm
I’m a big believer in the proverb:
A stitch in time saves nine
This holds true across so many scenarios in software development, perhaps most notably if your project is veering off course the worst thing you can do is sit on the problem and not tell those around you.
If you have a problem, talk about it, another quote:
A problem shared is a problem halved
If you’ve made a mistake, be honest and get on with it. If you try to cover it up, chances are:
- you won’t be able to;
- it will become infinitely worse.
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