> if they can't explain what they want to do clearly and why, it probably shouldn't be done. Quality goes up by slowing down.
I kind of agree. Without what you describe, teams often get lost. But I’ve also seen that approach keep teams stuck in comfortable local minima. Sometimes you’ve got to take risks.
People need agency, and feel empowered to go forward. I'm not arguing against that interpretation of the post.
But having agency doesn't equal a lack of accountability, or being able to explain what you're doing.
In the end, it's a tricky balance between moving fast and slow, which is why no one has found the perfect, long-term viable solution yet.
I kind of agree. Without what you describe, teams often get lost. But I’ve also seen that approach keep teams stuck in comfortable local minima. Sometimes you’ve got to take risks.