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Test Double @testdouble.bsky.social · 2d

VP of Delivery @docondev.bsky.social shares reflections on what bug bashes reveal about the underlying system. https://docondev.com/blog/2025/9/25/bug-bashes-are-a-smell

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 2d

It is easier
to write an
incorrect program
than
understand a
correct one.

~ Unknown

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 3d

Don't let your tools become your process.

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 5d

Great teams are less like awesome machines and more like awesome organisms. - Team of Teams

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 6d

Stop obsessing over velocity. Focus on flow. Good flow makes velocity both informative and unnecessary.

buff.ly/g9ewEUP #EscapeVelocity

Escape Velocity — Doc Norton & Associates

Michael Norton (Doc) is a software delivery professional working to make the world of software development a better place. His experience covers a wide range of development topics. Doc declares…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 9d

Smaller steps are lower risk.

buff.ly/AuCy68p #CreateSimpleThingsInSmallSteps

Create simple things in small steps — Doc Norton & Associates

Simple Things When I say simple, I don’t necessarily mean easy. And I certainly do not mean crude in form or incomplete. Simple indicates something that does not have superfluous parts or multiple…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 10d

Leadership is giving people the space to decide and the safety to act.

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 12d

In complex domains, doing tasks faster doesn’t necessarily mean creating more value.

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 13d

I’ve noticed sprint commitments leading to blame and pressure, not partnership and progress.

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 20d

Good automation is living documentation. #FavorAutomation buff.ly/gBX0wsh

Favor automation over documentation — Doc Norton & Associates

Favor automation over documentation is, to a great extent, about reducing friction - reducing the cognitive load and minutia required to get the work done, allowing you to focus on the value being…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 23d

Every release is a chance to learn. #ReleaseOften buff.ly/2KZTMir

Release ridiculously often — Doc Norton & Associates

The seventh behavior, “Release ridiculously often,” is usually met with nods from half of the crowd and raised eyebrows from the other half. The nodders want to know why it isn’t higher on the list…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 24d

Feedback isn’t one-time—it’s continuous. #ValidateBeforeDuringAfter buff.ly/mNw9ldP

Validate Before, During, and After — Doc Norton & Associates

To validate is to confirm something has the quality of being well-grounded or correct. Validate before, during, and after is a reminder that teams should be confirming along the way.

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 26d

Well-composed systems invite change, not fear it. #CompositionMatters buff.ly/W0vAE3Z

Be Meticulous about composition — Doc Norton & Associates

Composition refers to the way in which something is put together. Composition is a key element in many of the things humans create. Whether it be a musical piece, a painting, a garden, or a building,…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · 27d

Big bang releases are big gambles. #SimpleSteps buff.ly/5fW6dlH

Create simple things in small steps — Doc Norton & Associates

Simple Things When I say simple, I don’t necessarily mean easy. And I certainly do not mean crude in form or incomplete. Simple indicates something that does not have superfluous parts or multiple…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Sep 12

Sharing problems builds shared solutions. #WorkTogether buff.ly/0y3ZGUe

Work Together — Doc Norton & Associates

When I say, “work together”, I mean just that. Do the actual work together. Every aspect of the product lifecycle is an opportunity for collaboration - Identifying problems to solve, user and market…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Sep 11

Visibility creates accountability and alignment. #MakeWorkVisible buff.ly/YOK4PSj

Make the work visible — Doc Norton & Associates

A lot of teams have a backlog of some sort and some form of Kanban board — whether it is Jira, Trello, Monday, Asana, MS Project, or a bunch of post-its on a wall. These are all ways of making the…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Sep 9

Good solutions start with clear problems. #KnowTheProblem buff.ly/MWfjBSP

Know the problem you are solving — Doc Norton & Associates

“Know the problem you are solving” is about knowing the specific problem and for whom this problem exists. It isn't about knowing what solution a persona lacks but about truly understanding a…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Sep 8

Big bets fail big. Small steps build momentum. #SimpleSteps buff.ly/5fW6dlH

Create simple things in small steps — Doc Norton & Associates

Simple Things When I say simple, I don’t necessarily mean easy. And I certainly do not mean crude in form or incomplete. Simple indicates something that does not have superfluous parts or multiple…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Sep 5

Strong teams solve harder problems faster—together. #WorkTogether buff.ly/0y3ZGUe

Work Together — Doc Norton & Associates

When I say, “work together”, I mean just that. Do the actual work together. Every aspect of the product lifecycle is an opportunity for collaboration - Identifying problems to solve, user and market…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Sep 4

Invisible work slows teams down. Visualize flow to unlock progress. #MakeWorkVisible buff.ly/YOK4PSj

Make the work visible — Doc Norton & Associates

A lot of teams have a backlog of some sort and some form of Kanban board — whether it is Jira, Trello, Monday, Asana, MS Project, or a bunch of post-its on a wall. These are all ways of making the…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Sep 2

Clarity beats speed. Don’t start coding until you know the problem. #KnowTheProblem buff.ly/MWfjBSP

Know the problem you are solving — Doc Norton & Associates

“Know the problem you are solving” is about knowing the specific problem and for whom this problem exists. It isn't about knowing what solution a persona lacks but about truly understanding a…

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Sep 1

We move faster when we move together. #SoftwareDevelopment #WorkTogether

Work Together — Doc Norton & Associates

When I say, “work together”, I mean just that. Do the actual work together. Every aspect of the product lifecycle is an opportunity for collaboration - Identifying problems to solve, user and market...

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Aug 29

Test ideas with customers before building. #ValidateBeforeDuringAndAfter buff.ly/mNw9ldP

Validate Before, During, and After — Doc Norton & Associates

To validate is to confirm something has the quality of being well-grounded or correct. Validate before, during, and after is a reminder that teams should be confirming along the way.

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you don’t know who you’re building for,
you don’t really know what you’re building.
Start with the humans, not the code.

#KnowTheProblemYouAreSolving #SoftwareDevelopment

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Doc Norton @docondev.bsky.social · Aug 18

A company that stops learning stops growing.
Encourage curiosity, invest in development, and adapt—
or risk being left behind.

#ExperimentationMindset #Excellence

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