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Prioritizing Business Outcomes Over Code Complexity in Software Development

Rafael A. George Duval
1 min readAug 12, 2024

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The primary focus should be achieving business outcomes rather than creating complex code.

While coding tools can be helpful, it’s essential to consider alternative solutions to problems. Instead of getting caught up in the details of the domain, the goal should be to understand it.

User stories should emphasize the value proposition rather than just the end product. After delivering a story, teams should aim to evaluate the outcome to improve code quality.

For each item, stakeholders should ask two critical questions: Is it essential for the mission? Is it unique in the market?

Efficient software delivery is crucial for maintaining organizational performance and preventing security issues.

Well-developed software is robust, adaptable, and supports business operations.

To achieve success, teams need to collaborate and remain flexible. While coding tools can be helpful, they are not the only solution to a problem.

While creativity is valuable, it should be separate from commercial productivity.

An ineffective software development team can prove more costly than a competent one. The team’s approach to obstacles and challenges influences its culture. Adopting a growth mindset and seeing setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow is essential.

[¹]: Fifty Quick Ideas To Improve Your User Stories

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Rafael A. George Duval
Rafael A. George Duval

Written by Rafael A. George Duval

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