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Adjustment Quote by Kent Beck

“Without the adjustment, you are working under a lie. Everyone knows it and has to hide to protect themselves. This is no way to get good software done and deployed;” quote by Kent Beck
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““Without the adjustment, you are working under a lie. Everyone knows it and has to hide to protect themselves. This is no way to get good software done and deployed;””

Kent Beck

About This Quote

Source Book: Extreme Programming Explained, 1999

Working without truth leads to poor software; honesty is essential.

In simple terms: Lying harms software quality.

Key Takeaway

Be honest in development.

Themes

software development integrity truth

Mood

professional reflective

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • software projects
  • devops pipelines
  • code reviews

Key Concepts

agile quality assurance team communication

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does transparency improve software?
  • What obstacles hinder honesty in teams?
A Different Perspective

Denial can mask deeper issues.

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