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Intent Is Not Enough

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Context, Intent, And The Problem
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Why Agreement Still Fails
6:09
AI Speeds Building, Not Learning
10:08
Define Success And Disproof Signals
12:18
Three Takeaways And Closing
Definitely, Maybe Agile
Intent Is Not Enough
May 07, 2026 Season 3 Episode 219
Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock

Agreeing on an idea doesn't mean you both understood the same thing. Dave Sharrock and Peter Maddison dig into why shared context breaks down in practice, and how AI makes that problem harder to ignore.

This week's takeaways:

  • Intent is always imperfect. Define how you'll validate it, not just what it is.
  • Ambiguity in context isn't a bug. It's necessary. Validation is how you confirm you're aligned.
  • Drive down the cost of validation, not just the cost of building.

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