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Stop the Line
Great product teams win with a weekly rhythm of learn, decide, build and measure, and give everyone an andon cord.
Teams
Glossary
A cord on Toyota's production line that any worker can pull to stop the process when they spot a problem. In product teams it stands for everyone's right to raise a problem while it is still cheap to fix.
Great product teams win with a weekly rhythm of learn, decide, build and measure, and give everyone an andon cord.

The most dangerous bugs live between teams: build a shared language, involve engineers early, and listen when they raise a flag.

Technical debt is a quiet loan with a loud repayment: pay it down on purpose, ship with an off switch, and never trade safety for speed.