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On the Care and Feeding of Feedback Cycles

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Explore the critical role of feedback cycles in software development through this insightful keynote address from RubyConf 2021. Delve into Elisabeth Hendrickson's expertise as she examines various types of feedback, including user feedback and the concept of "fruit flies" in development. Gain valuable insights on agile methodologies, branching strategies, and the impact of test pollution. Learn strategies to optimize your feedback cycles, improve test execution time, and maintain healthy feedback loops. Understand the importance of "cold learning cycles" and how they contribute to overall project success. This 45-minute talk provides practical knowledge for developers, project managers, and anyone involved in the software development process, offering actionable advice to enhance productivity and product quality.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is feedback
The speculation curve
Schroeders cat
Agile
In the Wild Feedback
Types of Feedback
User Feedback
Fruit Flies
A Cautionary Tale
A Process Change
Branching Strategies
Live on Main
Feature Branching
Team Branching
Test Pollution
Your Feedback Cycles
Strategies
Test Execution Time
Pie
Healthy feedback loops
Cold learning cycle

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