Episode 40: Convincing Emotionally-Committed Colleagues It's Not Worth It

Feb 9

Isaac and Jeffrey provide strategies for working with colleagues who are emotionally committed to rewriting old and flawed code at their companies.

Takeaways

Validate the analysis and perspective of coworkers who are emotionally committed to doing a rewrite.
Consider the financial implications of a rewrite and align priorities with the business's goals.
Communicate the rationale for not pursuing a rewrite and document the reasons for future reference.

Episode 41: Rewrites from a Manager's Perspective with Ryan Cowan