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Crossover with Elecia White and Christopher White of Embedded

The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast · 20 Jan 2023 · 1h 23m

What this episode covers

Elecia White and Christopher White of Embedded.fm join Jeff Gable and Luca Ingiani to discuss applying agile principles to embedded systems, emphasizing risk management and fast feedback loops over rigid methodologies. They debate the definitions of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and prototypes, noting that while software allows for rapid iteration, physical products require careful consideration of shelf-life and Bill of Materials (BOM) costs. The group also addresses the practical challenges of unit testing in embedded development, suggesting it be reserved for high-risk, high-churn code rather than stable drivers, and discusses how to pitch agile concepts to skeptical managers by focusing on risk reduction rather than process dogma.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Logical Elegance, Fitbit, Cisco, LeapFrog, Lockheed, Apple, Target
Products
James Webb Space Telescope, SR 71
Also
Embedded.fm, Agile Embedded Podcast, Making Embedded Systems, O'Reilly, Skunkworks, Kelly Johnson, Steve Jobs, FDA, CES

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