Feedback Loops

The absence of a feedback loop is analogous to a developer being blindfolded with no way to receive direction. An effective feedback loop rests on three pillars: clear communication channels, a feedback culture, and active stakeholder engagement. A project with no feedback loop fails in the same way a relationship with no feedback fails. Developing software without a feedback loop predictably results in a deliverable that does not match what was wanted. Without a feedback loop, developers are effectively building without any connection to those who know what the outcome should look like.