SOR 1134 Build, Test, Fix

“Build, test, fix” sounds like a sensible approach—but in practice, it often leads to poor reliability outcomes. In this episode, Chris and Fred explain how many organizations misuse testing as a late-stage checkpoint instead of a tool for learning. When testing is treated as something that happens “later,” engineers disengage from reliability during design, and critical issues are discovered too late to fix effectively. The discussion reframes testing as a way to reduce uncertainty, uncover failure modes, and inform better decisions throughout development. If your team is relying on testing to make products reliable, this episode will challenge that assumption—and show you a better way forward.