| Title: |
Editorial: Repeatable, Reusable, Rapid? |
| Author: |
David Sprott |
| Publication Date: |
23 June 2009 |
| Report Type: |
Journal |
| Report Class: |
Editorial |
| Abstract: |
I am intrigued by the amount of attention and support being given to “In Praise of Slow”. Originally published in 2004, this book1 by Carl Honoré is an entertaining and thought provoking commentary on our “culture of speed”. Honoré grabs our attention in the opening pages by describing how his lifestyle has led him to optimize his time with his son, searching out the shortest books for the bed time story, and pondering on why Snow White couldn’t have made do with 3 dwarves! His thesis is that we should pay attention to detail and do important things right first time. Like the slow food movement, set up originally to combat fast food, it’s about preserving culture, heritage, localization and small scale.
I am instinctively supportive of the idea of “doing things right”. In our own industry I worry about unfettered offshoring, agile development adopted purely for speed, the compromise of architectural principles trading short term gain for life time cost. |
| Backgrounder: |
Like many people, CBDI has been talking and advising on matters relating to repeatable, reusable, rapid for years. |
| Report Size: |
2 pages |
| Report Access Type: |
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