Cognitive Biases in Software Development

Explore common cognitive biases in software development teams and learn strategies to overcome misconceptions in this insightful conference talk. Delve into the Cognitive Bias Codex, examining biases such as anchoring, confirmation bias, availability bias, framing, and fixation. Analyze real-world examples, including the United Airlines Flight 173 incident, to understand the impact of cognitive biases. Investigate the "Not Invented Here" syndrome, extrinsic motivation, and the Dunning-Kruger effect. Discover how these biases affect decision-making, problem-solving, and team dynamics in software development. Gain practical insights on recognizing and mitigating cognitive biases to improve team performance and project outcomes.

Introduction
Cognitive Bias Codex
Too much information
Anchoring
Real world example
Confirmation bias
Confirmation bias in software
Availability bias in software
Framing and fixation
United Airlines Flight 173
Not finding enough meaning
Not invented here
Extrinsic motivation
Ranking of motivations
Motivation
hindsight bias
kickoff
change
act fast
overconfidence
flow of averages
unningkruger effect
lower ability
appeal to novelty
The dotcom bubble
Cost fallacy
Memories
Negativity