THE CAPACITY ALLOCATION ILLUSION

Summary from the TLDR Product newsletter

Capacity in software development goes beyond simple time tracking or resource allocation - it represents the cumulative result of long-term investments in people, processes, and systems, as well as the organization's ability to adapt, innovate, and sustain itself. Leaders should look beyond reductive time-allocation metrics and instead focus on how capacity is built, maintained, and optimized for strategic alignment and long-term success.