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  1. Learn what you can, then move on

    Dealing with the effects of a wrong decision.

    Justin Toniazzo
    April 28, 2025
    • Decision Making
    • Development
    • Growth
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  2. Making the case for Rails monoliths over microservices

    A cautionary tale of a CTO and microservices. Here are some considerations that should be made before splitting a Rails monolith.

    Sara Jackson
    April 21, 2025
    • Monolith
    • Microservices
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  3. That murky project feel

    When the path forward is unclear, step back, zoom out and find clarity through context.

    Jared Turner
    August 29, 2024
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    • Problem Solving
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  4. One-way vs Two-way door decisions

    Not all decisions need the same amount of analysis before being made. Some are easily reversible and should be made fast. While others have long-lasting effects and require careful planning before being made.

    Trésor Bireke
    May 10, 2024
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  5. Build or buy: Is it core business?

    The one key question that can simplify the build or buy decision making process.

    Jared Turner
    March 29, 2023
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  6. Chesterton's Fence: Understanding past decisions

    Gain insights from your organization’s past decisions to help inform making the best decisions in the future.

    Jared Turner
    February 14, 2022
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