Explore the complex tradeoffs in software development workflows in this 58-minute ACM conference talk. Delve into the tension between rapid release cycles and expanding best practices, examining how high-performing organizations balance speed and stability. Learn about the value of reducing work in progress, the impact of continuous delivery, and the importance of integration testing. Gain insights from DORA research and industry practices as the speaker, Titus Winters, a Principal Software Engineer at Google, shares his experience managing large-scale codebases. Discover strategies for optimizing software workflows, evaluating defect detection methods, and understanding the fundamental aspects of software engineering in the context of time and collaboration.