Tradeoffs
Speed vs. Quality
The right answer changes with what you’re building. Knowing which knob you’re turning, and when, is the skill.
Speed and quality trade off constantly, but not evenly — some things you can be sloppy about forever, some you can never take back. This is about telling them apart.
This piece will cover:
- Where speed is almost free
- Where quality is one-way
- Deciding on purpose instead of by default
Working draft — an outline for now; the full version is coming.