Programming Quote by Gene Kim
““They also knew that until code is in production, no value is actually being generated, because it’s merely WIP stuck in the system.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Phoenix Project, Gene Kim et al., 2013
Value is only realized when software runs in production; until then it's just unfinished work.
In simple terms: Value appears when code is live.
Deploy early to create value.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- release planning
- devops pipelines
- stakeholder communication
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you shorten the gap between development and production?
- What risks arise from deploying too early?
Code may be functional but still not deliver value if not deployed.