Risk-First Software Development, Second Edition

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Risk-First Software Development, Second Edition: Deliver Better Systems in a Post-Agile, AI World

Software development is awash with methodologies that focus on optimizing process. But process alone doesn’t guarantee success. Projects still miss deadlines, burn out teams, and fail to deliver value. Why? Because most methodologies ignore the underlying force that shapes every decision in a project: risk.

Risk-first software development takes a different approach. It reframes the entire software development process around identifying and managing risk. Through real-world examples and hands-on techniques, you’ll explore not only how risk underscores every software development activity, but how you can turn that to your advantage. You'll identify and visualize risks with the help of risk diagrams, master techniques such as de-risking, bets, discounting, and risk classification, and build a deep vocabulary for identifying and discussing risks with developers, users, or executives. This shift in perspective will enable you to make smarter decisions, anticipate problems, and adapt confidently to changes, whether to requirements or to new innovations like AI.

Whether you’re a developer, team lead, or CTO, and irrespective of your tech stack or process preference, this book furnishes you with new tools to guide projects to better outcomes. Don’t let risk control you—make it your competitive edge.

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