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# How to ignore bugs (safely)

Chasing a zero-bug policy is a trap that kills engineering velocity. Learn a data-driven triage framework to safely ignore trivial defects and prioritize what actually impacts revenue.

- **Speakers:** [Anja Kunkel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@anja-kunkel)
- **Event:** World Congress 2023
- **Published:** September 27, 2023
- **Duration:** 23:03
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/711-how-to-ignore-bugs-safely
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