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What’s better when coding: getting it done or doing it perfectly?

Survey period: 27 Jan 2020 to 3 Feb 2020

‘Perfect’ meaning following all the best practices with regards to coding standards, patterns, security, readability and maintainability

OptionVotes% 
Get it done as fast as possible. Time is money202.05
Get it done fast, but keep it sensible10310.55
It’s always a balance44045.08
Get it done right, but keep an eye on the hours31932.68
Do it right first time. Don’t worry so much about the time949.63



 
GeneralGet it right the first time (at least try) Pin
W Balboos, GHB27-Jan-20 2:05
W Balboos, GHB27-Jan-20 2:05 
GeneralRe: Get it right the first time (at least try) Pin
Eek Ten Bears27-Jan-20 2:41
Eek Ten Bears27-Jan-20 2:41 
GeneralRe: Get it right the first time (at least try) Pin
W Balboos, GHB27-Jan-20 4:00
W Balboos, GHB27-Jan-20 4:00 
GeneralRe: Get it right the first time (at least try) Pin
Doug- VisualBasic VB.NET27-Jan-20 20:58
professionalDoug- VisualBasic VB.NET27-Jan-20 20:58 
GeneralRe: Get it right the first time (at least try) Pin
W Balboos, GHB28-Jan-20 1:00
W Balboos, GHB28-Jan-20 1:00 
GeneralRe: Get it right the first time (at least try) Pin
kalberts27-Jan-20 22:10
kalberts27-Jan-20 22:10 
GeneralUsers don't care... Pin
Mehdi Gholam26-Jan-20 23:38
Mehdi Gholam26-Jan-20 23:38 
GeneralRe: Users don't care... Pin
hakimio27-Jan-20 23:46
hakimio27-Jan-20 23:46 
GeneralRe: Users don't care... Pin
cobaltsoft30-Jan-20 9:37
professionalcobaltsoft30-Jan-20 9:37 
GeneralIn an ideal world, nothing would be released until it was perfect Pin
Daniel Pfeffer26-Jan-20 23:33
professionalDaniel Pfeffer26-Jan-20 23:33 
GeneralA religious question... Pin
Mike (Prof. Chuck)26-Jan-20 22:42
professionalMike (Prof. Chuck)26-Jan-20 22:42 

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