Faster Quote by Carroll Smith
“Until we have established reliability there is no sense at all in wasting time trying to make the thing go faster.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Technical Talk, date unknown
Reliability must be secured before speed improvements are worthwhile.
In simple terms: First ensure stability, then speed up.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize reliability over speed.
Themes
reliability
efficiency
prioritization
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
advice
technical
When to use this quote
- software development
- hardware design
- project management
Key Concepts
systems engineering
performance optimization
Questions to Reflect On
- Is your system stable enough to benefit from faster performance?
- How do you test reliability before scaling speed?
A Different Perspective
Speed gains are useless if the system is unreliable.
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