Features feel like progress, but unused functionality creates development cost, maintenance work and confusion. The best software is not necessarily the one with the longest feature list.
Most failed software projects don't fail because people aren't working. They fail because the team is solving the wrong problem, making assumptions or discovering important facts too late.
A software estimate is only as good as the understanding behind it. Asking for a number before explaining the real problem often creates false certainty.
Waiting months to show software creates risk. Smaller releases allow teams and users to discover problems while they are still inexpensive to fix.
Launch day is not the end of a software project. It is the point at which ownership, maintenance and real-world usage begin.
You don't always need a major transformation project. A small improvement to an important workflow can sometimes create more value than a large technology initiative.
There is a difference between new software and better software. Sometimes the most responsible engineering decision is to improve what already exists rather than replace it.