Uphill strategies
Software development is not like moving a pile of stones from point A to point B.
Challenges come often and to be able to solve them is like going through an uphill phase where you try to figure out where you're going and then when you get to the top, you'll be able to see the other side and what it takes to finish.
Curiosity is an important regimen for a team because the only way to gain certainty is to engage with the reality of the problem.
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