November 04, 2025
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November 04, 2025
Requirements [Citation needed]
A reflective talk on questioning “requirements,” exposing assumptions, and reducing costly missteps through honesty, clarity, and adaptability.
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Tali Gutman
Tali Gutman is a Staff Software Engineer at Datadog.
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