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We've always done it this way

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+  We've always done it this way
+pubDate: 2023-12-30
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+  archive/2023/12/30/weve-always-done-it-this-way
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+  Has anyone told you "We've always done it this way." or "We've never needed to write tests before."?
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+  In my experience, these are two of the worst phases to hear from new development teams.
+tags:
+  - software-development
+  - agile
+  - continuous-improvement
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+Two of the worst phrases I've heard when working with new development teams is "We've always done it this way" or "We've never needed to do this before".
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+Whether it's writing automated tests, using static analysis, having a CI pipeline or using a specific framework or tool, this mindset prevents experimentation, growth and improvement.
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+Instead, try to think about what benefits alternative approaches could offer and how they could improve any situations you're currently experiencing.
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+You don't need to do it forever. Decide on something you want to try on a trial basis and set an end date.
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+Then, when the trial is finished, you can decide if it achieved what you wanted, and if you want to continue with it.
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+Even if you don't continue with it, you still learned something by trying.