Comments on: Striking the Balance https://blog.mattwynne.net/2009/06/24/striking-the-balance/ Matt Wynne taking it one tea at a time Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:59:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 By: David Joyce https://blog.mattwynne.net/2009/06/24/striking-the-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:50:19 +0000 http://blog.mattwynne.net/2009/06/24/striking-the-balance/#comment-647 Great post, brings back memories of my time with a startup launching a new .com. Like you say, it’s a fine line.

]]> By: Vj https://blog.mattwynne.net/2009/06/24/striking-the-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:49:11 +0000 http://blog.mattwynne.net/2009/06/24/striking-the-balance/#comment-646 Thoughtful piece, wonder how many companies are sacrificing the basics (writing code test-first, working in pairs and keeping the code clean and defect-free) at the altar of the credit crunch, I know we are, and it feels like a ticking bomb, that I’m pretty certain its going to come back and bite me (I know thats a mixed metaphor).
Good work fella.

]]> By: William Pietri https://blog.mattwynne.net/2009/06/24/striking-the-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:15:00 +0000 http://blog.mattwynne.net/2009/06/24/striking-the-balance/#comment-645 Interesting, thoughtful, and well put. The idea makes me nervous, as so many people get the balance wrong, but it sounds like you folks came through ok.

I’d be interested to see a follow-up post that addresses other common levers. For example, could have you made time by removing features? Could you have reduced schedule pressure with more frequent releases? Could the application of more cash or time stolen from other parts of the company helped?

That’s not to suggest you guys made a bad choice; it sounds like you thought you were doing fine at the time. I’m just curious what you might do differently next time.

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