AI & Alignment

"If AI is 10✕ing our coding, we're certainly not seeing software get 10✕ better. The speed of writing code isn't the main issue; alignment is."

"Your developers are producing PRs faster than ever, but the review queue hasn't changed. Nobody thought about the reviewers, which is a critical oversight."

"You need team alignment to figure out what to build. Research, stakeholder buy-in, and a solid plan are essential, and AI isn't helping with these."

"Faster individuals don't make a fast company. The classic saying illustrates that productivity increases at the individual level do not translate to overall project efficiency."

AI has increased coding speed, but software quality and quantity have not improved proportionately. Developers produce pull requests (PRs) faster, yet the review process remains unchanged. Team alignment, research, and stakeholder buy-in are essential for effective software development, and AI does not address these challenges. The industry is recognizing the need for better alignment and planning, as faster coding alone does not lead to better outcomes. Tooling is evolving to meet these challenges, but individual productivity does not equate to overall project speed.

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