We just had one month with 0 critical incidents across hundreds of production systems.
This isn’t by accident. It’s the result of a conscious decision to prioritize “built-in quality” from the very beginning.
In the early days of AirportLabs, scaling our support team was a major concern. I worried about the cost, the potential for high turnover, and the impact on our company culture and customer experience. But I soon discovered that investing in deep, pervasive quality was a far better strategy.
A SaaS company isn’t a software house. We’re not just shipping code; we’re responsible for the ongoing reliability and performance of critical systems. Any issue, whether it’s a bug or an infrastructure hiccup and even a usability hurdle, can cascade into incidents that disrupt operations.
Instead of pouring resources into reactive support, we focused on proactively preventing issues. We empowered our engineers to own quality at every stage, implemented rigorous testing, and fostered a culture of continuous improvement (…much like the quality culture of some car manufacturers).
The result? A stable, reliable platform that delights our customers and frees our support team to focus on providing proactive guidance and building relationships, rather than firefighting.
This approach has not only reduced costs but also fostered a more positive and fulfilling work environment. It’s a testament to the fact that when you prioritize quality, you’re not just building a better product, you’re building a better company.
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