Want to deliver faster? Choose boring solutions

When solving a problem, creating a new flow, or implementing a new system, have you ever wondered which tool, procedure, or methodology to use? What if I told you that if you follow a simple rule, your decision can be easier, your task will be delivered faster, and you can use reliable data to know where to invest your future effort? Using boring solutions can help you.

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1. Want to deliver faster? Use boring solutions
2. Agenda Why talk about this? Boring solutions Iterate, feedback, decide Summary
3. Who am I Rodrigo de Avila Senior Infrastructure Analyst at ZENVIA Inc.
4. Why talk about this?
5. GitLab Company founded in 2011. I have been using it since 2013. All-remote company since before the pandemic, has its handbook publicly available. https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/
6. The idea is simple: use boring solutions
7. The good, the bad, the ugly Drawbacks • It is tempting to look for the most advanced, complex, or interesting solution to solve a problem. • People may ask why the feature is not complete.
8. The good, the bad, the ugly Drawbacks • It is tempting to look for the most advanced, complex, or interesting solution to solve a problem. • People may ask why the feature is not complete. Benefits • Early feedback • Don’ t working on the wrong resource or going in the wrong direction • Every small reduction in complexity helps.
9. How to choose?
10. How to choose? • Use established and popular technology • Don't reinvent the wheel • “Boring" should not be conflated with "bad" or "technical debt“ • We have a lot of boring tech available • Do not use tools that have just been released • Make it simple
11. How to choose? • Use established and popular technology • Don't reinvent the wheel • “Boring" should not be conflated with "bad" or "technical debt“ • We have a lot of boring tech available • Do not use tools that have just been released • Make it simple • Don't stand still in time: Innovate!
12. Iterate fast, get feedback, decide what to do
13. MVC: Minimal Viable Change Always create MVCs as small as possible.
14. How to iterate faster? • Just write the first step. • Trust that you will know how to proceed after something is released. • Does it look like something is missing? • MVC not delivering value? Reduce the scope. • Feedbacks will dictate where to go.
15. In summary
16. Summary • Choose the boring solution.
17. Summary • Choose the boring solution. • Iterate fast, get feedback, decide what to do.
18. Summary • Choose the boring solution. • Iterate fast, get feedback, decide what to do. • Nothing is set in stone.
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