The longer you intend on using the software the more important it is to write clean code
ensuring easy maintenance. Escalating maintenance costs reduce your software's shelf life.
Future relevancy, enhancements, updates and additions are also vital points for consideration when designing adaptable software.
How can you ship your software faster?
- Continuous Integration
- Backlog prioritization
- Test and Build Automation
- Scrum
- Iterative planning and development
- Test Driven Development