Hot take: It's easy to forget that done is better than perfect
29 May 2026
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Clare Norman
TWiQ — This Week in Quality
Inspired by Clare Norman's recent lightning learning sessions.
A speaker pulled out last minute so a developer stepped in to share what they've been working on.
While Clare pointed out that it's not much of a hot take that done is better than perfect, it's a hot take that it's easy to forget that done is better than perfect.
She reminded us that we could do with often reminding ourselves of this.
A speaker pulled out last minute so a developer stepped in to share what they've been working on.
While Clare pointed out that it's not much of a hot take that done is better than perfect, it's a hot take that it's easy to forget that done is better than perfect.
She reminded us that we could do with often reminding ourselves of this.
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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