SE Radio 656: Ivett Ördög on Rewrite versus Refactor

Ivett Ördög speaks with host Sam Taggart about
rewrite versus refactor -- a choice that many projects face as
they grow. It's a topic that inspires a lot of dogmatic feelings.
They discuss how companies and projects end up at this crossroads
and consider some strategies to try to avoid it. Ivett challenges
the myth that you should never rewrite but points to two key
factors that need to be present for a successful large-scale
rewrite or refactor. They end by talking about how to get
management on board for such large-scale rewrite or refactor
projects.


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