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An MVP Is A Test, Not A Product.
Judging by posts I’ve seen lately, it’s time to talk about MVPs—the so-called “Minimum Viable Product.” There’s a lot of misunderstanding of the notion.
Jun 3
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Allen Holub
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May 2026
Leadership Cannot Be Imposed
All too often, the word "leader" is used to describe a mere manager.
May 25
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Allen Holub
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Programming is writing, not math
Programming (the act of putting a computer program together, independent of the problem domain) has nothing much to do with math.
May 23
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Allen Holub
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The Real AI Advantage
It's the tighter inspect-and-adapt loop.
May 12
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Allen Holub
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Value Is Not Proportional to Quantity
One of the dysfunctions that AI amplifies is the software industry's obsession on output.
May 10
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Allen Holub
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Software Development is Dancing
Software development is a dance.
May 8
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Allen Holub
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AI Uncovers A Company's Real Priorities
This is something of a rant, so…sorry.
May 8
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Allen Holub
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AI Is Dumbing Us Down! (Not)
It's not cheating to use an AI, it's inevitable. Deal with it.
May 5
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Allen Holub
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Use Cases And Stories Are Different Things
What's the difference between a use case and a user story?
May 4
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Allen Holub
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Tests Are Part Of Your Architecture
To me, tests are part of your system and its architecture, not a separate thing that's tacked on as an afterthought.
May 3
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Allen Holub
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April 2026
Fixed Scope And A Deadline Is Grift, Not A Way To Work.
The iron triangle (time, cost, scope) has been around for at least 40 years.
Apr 24
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Allen Holub
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Behind Schedule And Scope Creep
Two failed notions.
Apr 22
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Allen Holub
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