How I minimise development waste

Eliminating development waste

Every hour of wasted development time is money lost. Here's how I maximise efficiency.

I never build features on assumptions. Every significant feature starts with a prototype or mockup that we validate with real users. Building the wrong thing perfectly is pure waste.

My development environment is optimised for speed. Automated testing, one-command deployments, and instant local setup mean zero time lost to technical friction. A new developer can be coding in 30 minutes.

I reuse aggressively. Common patterns like user management, billing, and notifications come from my proven component library. Why rebuild what's already perfect?

Documentation happens during development, not after. Code comments, API docs, and user guides are part of the definition of done. This prevents knowledge loss and rework.

Regular refactoring keeps code clean. I allocate 20% of each sprint to improving existing code. This prevents technical debt from slowing future development.

The result? We deliver 40% more features in the same timeframe compared to traditional approaches.