MMDD Updates - Latest AI Development Methodology News
Micromanaged Driven Development v3.0
Section titled “Micromanaged Driven Development v3.0”November 10, 2025
We’re excited to announce the release of MMDD Version 3! This release adds comprehensive workflow guidance that bridges the gap between MMDD’s structural principles and practical, day-to-day application. What’s New: 5-Step Workflow Cycle with Create Context, Plan and Define, Implementation, Test and Validate, and Commit phases. Enhanced commit message format with structured body and clear guidance on title vs. body content. Practical workflow tips including “Context is cheap, confusion is expensive” principle and guidance on documenting deviations and keeping iterations visible.
Build and ship an entire app using Amazon Q
Section titled “Build and ship an entire app using Amazon Q”September 18, 2025
How the AWS Lambda Hackathon let me stress test an idea that ended up transforming how I work with Q CLI to develop software. This post is based on a presentation at AWS Community Day 2025, New Zealand, Aotearoa.
Micromanaged Driven Development v2.0
Section titled “Micromanaged Driven Development v2.0”August 14, 2025
We’re excited to announce the release of MMDD Version 2! This release focuses on organizational improvements, better consistency, and streamlined adoption.
What’s New: Improved file organization with renamed core principles file (00_mdd.md → 00_mmdd.md), enhanced documentation with updated internal references, and project cleanup removing unimplemented units. The methodology now shows 85% completion status with core principles, templates, and real-world validation complete.
Getting Started: New users can download the latest principles with curl -O https://mmdd.dev/00_mmdd.md. Existing users should update references from 00_mdd.md to 00_mmdd.md and review the updated principles.
CodeRipple: AWS Lambda Hackathon 2025 Project Delivery
Section titled “CodeRipple: AWS Lambda Hackathon 2025 Project Delivery”July 1, 2025
CodeRipple demonstrates MMDD in action - an automated code analysis pipeline built 100% with AI assistance using systematic documentation and controlled orchestration. The project transforms commit events into comprehensive code insights through serverless architecture.
Built using Micromanaged Driven Development, CodeRipple validates the methodology’s effectiveness for complex AI-assisted development. Every architectural decision, service integration, and technical challenge was systematically documented and AI-orchestrated through the MMDD methodology.
Code with AI: Micromanagement is all you need
Section titled “Code with AI: Micromanagement is all you need”June 25, 2024
An in-depth article exploring how systematic micromanagement transforms AI from an unpredictable assistant into a controlled, reliable development partner.
Roberto Allende shares the story behind MMDD, from the initial frustration with AI’s unpredictability to developing a methodology that maintains control through granular oversight, documentation, and iterative refinement of every AI suggestion.
MMDD Methodology Version 1 Released
Section titled “MMDD Methodology Version 1 Released”June 25, 2024
Micromanaged Driven Development (MMDD) version 1 is now available. This development methodology uses systematic documentation to control AI-assisted software development through granular task breakdown and chronological tracking.
The methodology provides structured templates for project organization, unit-based development tracking, and comprehensive AI interaction documentation to maintain control and visibility in AI-assisted development workflows.