Do It Wrong First: A Developer's Guide to Tackling Uncertainty

The article argues that 'do it right the first time' fails for high-uncertainty work, where pretending to know the answer costs more than learning through mistakes. It advocates 'doing it wrong first'—intentionally building imperfect initial versions to uncover the real problem. This approach, common among top engineers, turns not-knowing into a deliberate learning process rather than a source of fear.