Non-RFT Is Eating Your Team's Capacity

Non Right First Time (NRFT) refers to work already done that requires rework, correction, or remediation after the initial attempt. It is a quality problem. Defects are a typical form of NRFT in software development. I see them like receipts because it is like paying twice for something you already knew. When that happens in engineering teams, we typically point to insufficient testing, insufficient review, or a lack of experienced devs. ...

September 17, 2026