Jing Hu's AI Breakdown

Having worked closely with developers as a product lead, I want to address a few misconceptions in this post, especially for non-developers. I’ve had a CEO ask, "Why can't the team just focus on typing the code?” and heard some Big 4 consultants ask nearly identical questions. 

Just like constructing a luxury hotel, beautiful rooms are essential, yes. Without a solid foundation, proper plumbing, reliable electricity, and thoughtful design, you’d end up with rooms stacked together— no plumbing, lack of electricity, and so on. 

Similarly, in software, developers need to ensure all parts of the system work together, that the architecture can support future needs, and that everything is secure—just like ensuring the safety and comfort of hotel guests. Without this broader focus, you might have a lot of 'rooms,’ nothing else.

Many studies also seem to be making the same mistakes, focusing on metrics like commits made (when a piece of code is written), but that’s like measuring a luxury hotel’s progress by counting rooms or bricks laid each day. Are the walls soundproofed? Is the plumbing correctly installed?  

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