I have a seven year old car and we drive 30 000 km per year. We follow the service instructions, change parts when needed and we will even get a free software update to our engine from the manufacturer.

For how long time can I use this thing, is becoming a more and more relevant question. Ask Arlo Gilbert, who recently bought a home automation hub from Resolve, and found out the Google will turn off the device on May 15th 2016. Gene Hugson wrote about Stirring up a Hornets Nest. and asked some questions about long term commitment from vendors.

Greger Wikstrand, Gene Hughson and I recorded Fail fast, learn fast last week, and this episode is a very good example of the topic we discussed in the show.

So how did we fail, or was it a failure and what can we learn?

This is a follow-up post for my comment fail fast during adventures to Greger Wikstrands post,  that in it self  is a part of the on-going discussion between him and Gene Hughson.

Greger Wikstrand wrote a blogpost about fail fast and if it’s a good approach. I would compare fail fast mentality with outdoor activities and the consequences of failure. There is a fine line between fail fast and Darwin Awards in IRL.