Chapter 1

Introduction

What it is, and why to own one

Updated October 9, 2026 (this page's history on GitHub)

In this chapter

• PlannedHas an outline, but is not yet written out.
• DraftWritten, but not yet complete or polished.
• WrittenFinished, at least for now!

1. 1.1Planned. Has an outline, but is not yet written out.What a software factory is, and what it isn't (Planned)
2. 1.2Planned. Has an outline, but is not yet written out.Why own your factory rather than rent one (Planned)
3. 1.3Planned. Has an outline, but is not yet written out.The human's job (Planned)
4. 1.4Draft. Written, but not yet complete or polished.PrinciplesDraft (Draft)
5. 1.5Draft. Written, but not yet complete or polished.The hierarchy of bottlenecksDraft (Draft)
6. 1.6Planned. Has an outline, but is not yet written out.How this book is organized (Planned)
7. 1.7Draft. Written, but not yet complete or polished.AttributionDraft (Draft)

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