⏩ Get on with it ...
Cliff Brake June 04, 2025 #releaseWhile many great ideas and algorithms germinate in deep work and solo thinking, bringing a modern product (especially one containing software) to life require many iterations with feedback and learning. So lets propose a new release every week. But, the common objection is: we can't do a quality release every week? A monthly release seems more reasonable, then we have plenty of time to get it right.
You can't build a great product until you've built 52 bad ones.* If you only do an iteration every month, then you are looking at 4.3 years to get to good. If you do an iteration every week, then it only takes 1 year.
So instead of pining away about how can I possibly build a good iteration every week, quit worrying about building a perfect release, and instead focus on getting through the bad ones as quickly as possible.
This is a parody on Jonathan Stark's "Weekly vs. Daily" post.
* This may be an exaggeration, but if we are honest with ourselves, it is often astounding how many revisions it takes to get something working, let alone great.