Backpressure is all you needkept by eddie • jun 01Lucas Fernandes da Costa uses backpressure as a metaphor for limiting work-in-progress, arguing that engineering velocity improves when teams refuse new work until current items clear.AboutLucas Fernandes da Costa · Kanban · ScrumFiled#developer-tools#productivity#project-management#software-engineeringRelatedEstimates are difficult for developers and product ownersSoftware estimates are inherently difficult due to novelty and unknowns, with commenters advocating Kanban, historical data, or multi-perspective planning methods.also on Kanban, #project-management, #software-engineering, #developer-toolsBasecamp — Basecamp 5 is all new for 2026Basecamp 5 ships over 100 improvements including a new home screen, notifications sidebar, global/project calendars, Markdown editor, CLI, AI agent integration, subtasks, and voicenotes.also on #project-management, #software-engineering, #productivity, #developer-tools
Backpressure is all you need