Software development is difficult. It can be less difficult

 

I had thought that driving in New Zealand was insane. That is, until I realized they drive on the left side of the road. Just kidding, but it’s not unlike many consultants complaining about how difficult software development is. Yes, it is difficult. But so is driving. And both can be made easier by attending to the right things.

Consider how the following makes software development easier, albeit, still difficult.

• Learn what works Vs Learn a framework
• Inherent simplicity Vs apparent complexity
• MBIs to enhance products Vs MVPs to enhance products instead of making new ones
• Work your own Way Vs set starting points
• Architecture Vs keep it simple
• Test-first right away Vs Test-first eventually
• Start by choice Vs Start with a set way and expect people to learn how to change practices later
• Double loop learning Vs Cognitive bias
• Systems-thinking Vs key set practices
• Changing systems Vs changing people
• Flow vs iterations

I am sure there are more.

But consider that  circumnavigating the world, going to the moon, heavier than air flight and other things were hard. I can think of few things more important than learning to create software well. It'd change the economy of the world.