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Specs Don't Drive Anything
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Leadership
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Aug. 29, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Spec-driven development
engineering leadership
development processes
software development
Summary
The blog discusses the shortcomings of spec-driven development, questioning the effectiveness of specs in the engineering process and advocating for a more flexible approach that aligns better with actual development workflows.
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