Anything you need to quantify can be measured in some way that is superior to not measuring it at all.

 ~ Tom Gilb

Unit testing does not improve quality just by catching errors at the unit level. And, integration testing does not improve quality just by catching errors at the integration level. The truth is more subtle than that. Quality is a function of thought and reflection - precise thought and reflection. That’s the magic. Techniques which reinforce that discipline invariably increase quality.

~ Michael Feathers

The shortest path to exceeding expectations doesn't necessarily go through meeting expectations

~ Ward Cunningham

[PT-BR] O que você prefere?

"Sempre trabalhe como se um novo membro pudesse entrar no projeto a qualquer instante.
O que você prefere?
Sentir orgulho e mostrar código de qualidade ou ter que dar desculpas para cada trecho de código em que o novato puser as mãos?
A qualidade não é negociável."

- zehzinho

The value of increased system quality can’t be diminished

"The value of increased system quality can’t be diminished. Allowing slap-happy programmers to run roughshod over a system will drag down future productivity, compounding costs every minute that it’s allowed to continue. What do you really know about the quality of product your team members produce?"

-- Jeff Langr & Tim Ottinger