Stakeholder Pressure

The pressure to ship quickly creates a self-reinforcing cycle where each resolved issue is immediately followed by another demanding the same approach. Pressure from stakeholders to ship quickly almost always arrives as recognizable phrases that push toward shortcuts rather than durable solutions. As the technical expert on the team, a developer has both the standing and the responsibility to push back against artificial urgency. Stakeholders are typically open to alternatives when they understand that the alternative achieves their goal without requiring a second round of work.