> I get the impression they would be perfectly happy shipping nothing for long periods.
I wouldn't say _happy_, but we were certainly _willing_ to do this for long periods of time to get the right foundation built (for reference, we built for 5 years before launching). This is made explicit in the opening:
> As a result of following the framework, product development may sometimes come to a screeching halt. The work itself may be tedious and frustrating. Progress may take many multiples of the time it would take using other methods.
> [...]
> That's the difference between principles and preferences: principles are what you do regardless of the cost – everything else is just a preference.
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> But the “what” and the “why” seem to be mostly implied.
I wouldn't say _happy_, but we were certainly _willing_ to do this for long periods of time to get the right foundation built (for reference, we built for 5 years before launching). This is made explicit in the opening:
> As a result of following the framework, product development may sometimes come to a screeching halt. The work itself may be tedious and frustrating. Progress may take many multiples of the time it would take using other methods. > [...] > That's the difference between principles and preferences: principles are what you do regardless of the cost – everything else is just a preference.
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> But the “what” and the “why” seem to be mostly implied.
This is outlined in another linked post: https://www.stedi.com/blog/excerpts-from-the-annual-letter