Timestamps:

00:03 — Welcome & Episode Setup

00:12 — Episode Theme: Mitigating Software Development Risk

00:20 — A Break from the Usual M365 Focus00:25–00:39 — What a Fireside Chat Means

00:39–00:50 — How This Relates to M365Core Philosophy

00:53–01:26 — Joe’s Background & Context

01:26–01:53 — The One‑Sentence Philosophy

02:05–02:32 — Why Speed Matters

02:32–03:29 — Why SharePoint & Power Apps Fit This Model

03:29–03:49 — Good Enough vs. Perfect

03:49–04:29 — The Cost of Slow Development

04:29–04:40 — The Origin of “Fail Fast”Pitfalls & Cautions

04:53–05:42 — Pitfall 1: Governance Gaps

05:42–06:10 — Pitfall 2: Prototype Stagnation

06:10–06:32 — Product Ownership Matters

06:32–07:15 — Show Progress Early & HonestlyAdditional Insights

07:15–07:37 — Honest Ugly Demos vs. Fake Pretty Demos

07:37–07:55 — Invitation for FeedbackTechnical Analogy

08:00–09:22 — WebAssembly as a Cautionary TaleClosing

09:33–09:46 — Wrap‑Up & Call to Action

Link to show notes

• https://levelupm365.com/2026/04/06/podcast-19-fireside-chat-mitigate-risk-with-software-development