The key insight is that this culture let us consider Radar a source of truth. The benefits are non-linear: you need to capture *everything*.
Conversation
I’ve been trying for a long time to push Omni in this direction. Everything must be recorded so we know what we’re doing.
1
The benefits are so obvious to me that I am flabbergasted hen I encounter resistance. “Just do it.” “Do *what*??”
1
Replying to
Apple had dogmatism going for it. When you're a huge corporation, you can set policies rigidly. "You must"s are easier. :/
Replying to
Yes—if for no other reason than saving institutional knowledge. Omni sometimes forgets that it exists apart from its people.
1
Yeah, Radar could form a good historical record. Culture wasn't as strong there. Many bugs would be fixed without comment.
1
Show replies
Replying to
it’s nice to see an example of that “you must” power being used for good not ill (or rather, for non-specious reasons)
1
It's that thing about benevolent dictators…