- 16
- Episodes
- 3
- Ratings
- 2024
- First episode
About Invisible Algorithms
Interviews with people from different backgrounds in the tech industry, to hear their stories and ideas around tech, online business, and self-actualization. www.invisiblealgorithms.com (https://www.invisiblealgorithms.com?utm_medium=podcast)
- Publisher
- Peppe Silletti
- Category
- business · technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Feb 2024
- Latest episode
- 8 Aug 2024
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
8 Aug 2024
Developing software better, faster, cheaper, simpler with Extreme Contracts
In this episode, I talk with Jacopo Romei, an Italian freelance consultant, entrepreneur, and writer, who is the author of the book "Extreme Contracts - Knowledge Work from Negotiation to Collaboration". We discussed extreme contracts and how they can improve collaboration and trust in knowledge work, the cons of time and materials and fixed-price contracts, and how the wrong form of contract can affect the success of product development. (01:45) Jacopo Before Extreme Contracts (04:35) The Trigger for a New Approach to Contracts (08:32) Real-world Struggles Leading to Extreme Contracts (09:01) First Steps Towards Implementing Extreme Contracts (12:50) The Relationship Between Contracts and Trust (21:43) Core Principles of Extreme Contracts (26:46) Eight Principles of Extreme Contracts in Brief (33:51) Applying Extreme Contracts: A Practical Example (39:36) Understanding 'Skin in the Game' in Extreme Contracts (42:33) Addressing Client Concerns in Extreme Contracts (45:41) Implementing Extreme Contracts as an Individual Contributor (49:15) Summarizing Extreme Contracts and Future Discussions (50:00) Actionable Tip for Consultants Using Extreme Contracts (53:46) Where to Find Jacopo Romei and Learn More A DISCOUNT TO BUY THE EXTREME CONTRACTS INTERNATIONAL EDITION BOOK https://jacoporomei.gumroad.com/l/extremecontracts/7f8bn3y (https://jacoporomei.gumroad.com/l/extremecontracts/7f8bn3y) RESOURCES Book in English: https://jacoporomei.gumroad.com/l/extremecontracts (https://jacoporomei.gumroad.com/l/extremecontracts) Book in Italian: https://www.amazon.it/Extreme-Contracts-knowledge-negoziazione-collaborazione/dp/1973312522/ref=sr_1_1 (https://www.amazon.it/Extreme-Contracts-knowledge-negoziazione-collaborazione/dp/1973312522/ref=sr_1_1) Follow Jacopo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacoporomei (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacoporomei) Instagram - - https://www.instagram.com/jacoporomei (https://www.instagram.com/jacoporomei) Website - https://jacoporomei.com (https://jacoporomei.com) Follow Peppe LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti) X - https://x.com/peppesilletti (https://x.com/peppesilletti) Invisible Algorithms Newsletter: https://invisiblealgorithms.com (https://invisiblealgorithms.com) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.invisiblealgorithms.com (https://www.invisiblealgorithms.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
30 Jul 2024
Mob programming is teamwork
This episode is all about teamwork through the lens of mob programming. Who better to talk about it than the mob programming masters from @mobmentalityshow ? Chris and Austin have been practising mob programming for years and have explored it from multiple angles, either from their day-to-day jobs or through their podcast. We discussed the 101 of mob programming, how to get started with it, its benefits on the team and company level, job satisfaction and much more! (03:15) Why mob programming? (08:47) How to get started with mob programming (13:35) In-person vs. remote mobbing (16:54) Basics of mob programming roles (20:37) Integrating different roles in mob programming (25:27) Personal satisfaction in mob programming (29:55) Addressing resistance to mob programming (34:33) Success stories of mob programming adoption (37:44) Mob programming's impact on company culture (43:09) Recruiting for mob programming teams (44:44) Future plans for Chris and Austin RESOURCES Mob Mentality Show - youtube.com/@mobmentalityshow (http://youtube.com/@mobmentalityshow) Mob Programming RPG - https://github.com/willemlarsen/mobprogrammingrpg (https://github.com/willemlarsen/mobprogrammingrpg) Amy Edmondson - https://amycedmondson.com/ (https://amycedmondson.com/) Follow Chris & Austin Austin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-chadwick-3a58151a4 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-chadwick-3a58151a4) Chris' X - https://x.com/ChristophLucian (https://x.com/ChristophLucian) Mob Programming Show' X - https://x.com/mob__mentality (https://x.com/mob__mentality) Follow Peppe LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti) X - https://x.com/peppesilletti (https://x.com/peppesilletti) Invisible Algorithms Newsletter: https://invisiblealgorithms.com (https://invisiblealgorithms.com) Related article: https://open.substack.com/pub/invisiblealgorithms/p/mob-programming-is-teamwork (https://open.substack.com/pub/invisiblealgorithms/p/mob-programming-is-teamwork) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.invisiblealgorithms.com (https://www.invisiblealgorithms.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
16 Jul 2024
The CTO: How To Survive Early-Stage Startups
In this episode, I dive deep into the world of early-stage startups with Apurva, CTO of Kodoos Labs and founder of Sidetrack. With a background that spans software engineering, product management, and entrepreneurship, Apurva brings a wealth of experience and insights from the startup world. We discussed the role of founding engineers, the challenges of maintaining collaboration as a company scales, the changing role of leadership in different startup stages, the hiring process for early-stage startups, and much more. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a tech professional looking to understand the startup landscape, or simply curious about the inner workings of innovative companies, you don't want to miss out on this episode! (01:52) Apu successful career (04:28) The role of curiosity in startups (07:33) Startup stages (13:56) Transition from software engineering to business roles (17:47) Main characteristics of founding engineers (21:59) Collaboration and Communication in Early-Stage Startups (28:37) Engineers talking with customers (32:47) Startup culture to scale up culture (42:29) How leadership evolves in startups (46:05) Building a Culture of Trust and Ownership (50:45) Hiring RESOURCES Kodoos Labs - https://koodos.com (https://koodos.com) Thriving as a Founding Engineer: Lessons from the Trenches - https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/thriving-as-a-founding-engineer (https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/thriving-as-a-founding-engineer) JOIN KOODOS LABS Send an email to apu@koodos.com (mailto:apu@koodos.com) Follow Apurva LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/apuchitnis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/apuchitnis) X - https://x.com/apuchitnis (https://x.com/apuchitnis) Follow Peppe LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti) X - https://x.com/peppesilletti (https://x.com/peppesilletti) Invisible Algorithms Newsletter: https://invisiblealgorithms.com (https://invisiblealgorithms.com) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.invisiblealgorithms.com (https://www.invisiblealgorithms.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
2 Jul 2024
The Fractional CTO: "It's Not All About Technology"
Christian Varisco is a fractional CTO with a decade of experience in the startup ecosystem who helped more than 10 startups build their tech products and teams. In this episode, we discussed the essential skills to become a Fractional CTO, the challenges involved, why startups succeed, and some handy tips to kickstart your own product business. Follow Christian LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianvarisco/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianvarisco/) Follow Peppe LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti) X - https://x.com/peppesilletti (https://x.com/peppesilletti) Invisible Algorithms Newsletter: https://invisiblealgorithms.com (https://invisiblealgorithms.com) Related article: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.invisiblealgorithms.com (https://www.invisiblealgorithms.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
19 Jun 2024
Luca Rossi: How to get started writing online, Refactoring & insights on tech industry
Luca Rossi is an entrepreneur, founder of Refactoring.fm, and former CTO at Wanderio. Refactoring is one of the biggest newsletters dedicated to engineering managers and software developers on the web, with 75K+ readers at the time you're reading this. In this episode, we discuss Luca's journey of building Refactoring, the importance of writing to clarify thoughts and improve one's job performance, how writing can drive change in the industry, and much more. (02:01) Building a successful newsletter(04:34) Writing to get better at your job(06:22) Writing to organize your thoughts(12:32) The challenges of building a newsletter(15:13) Personal branding(18:41) 2 best insights from the tech industry(25:18) Fostering change in an organization(34:53) Startups in Italy(38:40) Tips to get started with writing online Thanks for watching this podcast! Subscribe for free to get notified about new episodes and support my work. RESOURCESRefactoring Newsletter: https://refactoring.fm Follow Luca LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucaroninX - https://x.com/lucaronin Follow Peppe LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesillettiX - https://x.com/peppesilletti This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.invisiblealgorithms.com (https://www.invisiblealgorithms.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
3 Jun 2024
The Product Lead: You'll wonder how you ever worked without experimenting!
Dr. Else Van Der Berg is an interim product lead and a product validation and discovery enthusiast. She works with B2B SaaS product teams to move from a feature-driven to an outcome-driven way of working. In this episode, we discuss the challenges of hiring and fostering a culture of experimentation, the importance of a strong partnership between product managers and engineers, leadership buy-in, and employee motivation in driving a shift toward outcome-driven product development. 02:45 Else's transition to an outcome-driven mindset 11:31 Why leaders should be involved in the details 15:10 How to foster a culture of experimentation 19:05 When experimentation is not needed 22:06 Most engineers appreciate understanding the Why 25:39 The one thing to bring a culture of experimentation within a company 31:22 How to "convert" engineers to an outcome-driven mindset 35:00 Most companies don't check for impact after delivery 38:20 The importance of breaking the silos 41:00 Tips for leaders to get started with a culture of experimentation 44:00 Else's next steps and closing thoughts RESOURCES Else's newsletter: https://elsevanderberg.substack.com Follow Else LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-else-van-der-berg-42b8b6a2 Follow Peppe LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti X - https://x.com/peppesilletti
15 May 2024
The Friendly Tech Recruiter: Understanding Tech People Can Make Your Job 90% Easier
Guido Penta is a tech recruiter and he loves talking with developers. He started La Locanda Del Tech, one of the biggest Italian communities for developers, and founded forloop.tech, a subscription-based recruiting service. In this episode, we discuss how important it is for recruiters to speak the language of developers, the power of communities, and personal branding. 01:04 A story of burnout 08:19 Talking the language of developers 14:56 The economic situation also affected Italy 18:59 The journey of Guido in the tech world 25:57 Involve other recruiters in communities 32:36 The incentives of recruiters 42:03 Guido's approach to finding good candidates 48:50 Personal Branding For Developers 52:06 How recruiters can get closer to developers La Locanda Del Tech (Italian Dev Community) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGdg0EuNNB8-skVHe1NNB3A Telegram: https://t.me/+mqQJQ9BqKOViMmVk Follow Guido LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/guido-penta Follow Peppe: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti X - https://twitter.com/peppesilletti
2 May 2024
The Real Architect Turned Tech Entrepeneur: the old-fashioned architecture biz needs automation!
Gordon Evans is a real architect - the ones who design buildings. He founded Yoop Knows, a cloud-based management system for architects that helps them in their day-to-day business. 01:50 The Need for Technology in Architecture 04:46 Building a Proof of Concept for Yoop Knows 09:59 Focusing on the Key Problem to Solve 16:08 Building for the Market, Not Just Ourselves 17:37 Starting Small and Building a Community 27:44 Restructuring Software for Different User Roles 41:01 The Desire for a Highly Desirable Demo 42:13 The Similarities and Differences Between Software and Building Architecture 43:56 The Importance of Collaboration and Feedback in Architecture 46:59 Adopting Agile Methodology in Architecture 51:09 Adapting to New Technologies and Processes in Architecture Want to know more about Yoop Knows? Visit: https://yoopknows.com Follow Gordon LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4deV3xf Instagram - https://bit.ly/3wfmxSC Follow me: LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3JFMaz6
16 Apr 2024
Carlos Rosão: "Great ideas need more than just Product and UX talking with customers!"
“If you only have the product managers and UX in the teams speaking with customers and hearing the customers, you will have, two people with this part of the picture. And only two people would come with ideas of how could we solve or how could we tackle some opportunities or how could we solve certain problems. If you have the full team understanding this, your ideation power is way higher." - Carlos Rosão Hey everybody! This is Peppe, welcome back to the Invisible Algorithms Podcast! In today’s episode, I go pay a visit to Newstore once more, this time speaking with Carlos Rosao, who works there as a director of engineering. Carlos and I will talk about the engineering culture at the company. We’ll go through the development process they implement, their culture of experimentation, the importance of cross-functional teams, but also hiring, and remote working. Listen out for: 00:00 Introduction 05:25 Engineering culture at Newstore 14:06 Collaboration between different roles in a team 15:02 Practicing Continuous Discovery 16:38 The development process at Newstore 21:12 Engineers talking with customers 32:15 Coaching for a culture of experimentation 39:38 The interview process at Newstore 42:20 Newstore is hiring! 45:21 The Minimum Standard Of Product Development 45:49 Communication and Collaboration Among Teams 52:23 Remote Work at NewStore 01:00:18 Impact of the Market on NewStore 01:03:41 The Value of Product Engineering Mindset 01:06:45 The Temptation of Complexity References: - (Book) Continuous Discovery Habits - Teressa Torres: https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309 Carlos’ Bio: As an Engineer Leader, Carlos has a proven track record of scaling companies, teams, and software across diverse countries and industries. With a steadfast commitment to continuous improvement, he champions an iterative approach to crafting customer-focused products. Follow Carlos: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-rosao/ - Substack: https://substack.com/@talesofengleadership Like this episode? Remember to share it with your network, like it on YT, and review it on Spotify. This podcast is hosted by Peppe Silletti: - LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti - Twitter – https://twitter.com/peppesilletti - Website: https://peppesilletti.io
2 Apr 2024
Jason Gorman believes that teams are the product
"Most places are still very project and deadline focused. And most places see software developers as a liability and the software is the asset. But if there's one thing we've learned in the last 70 years of developing software, it's usually the other way round. The team is the asset and the software itself is a liability, particularly the code, it's going to cost you a lot of money." - Jason Gorman Hey everybody! Welcome back to the Invisible Algorithms Podcast. Today’s episode is with Jason Gorman. Jason is the founder of Codemanship, where he trains and mentors software developers to learn how to evolve production-ready software rapidly and sustainably and ship it at any time. He’s also the founder of the original international Software Craftsmanship conference, an activist for proper long-term software developer apprenticeships, a one-time West End producer, and a world-famous guitarist in his own living room. In this episode, Jason and I talk about: - Jason's career shift and founding of Codemanship, focusing on mentoring and training in software development - The evolution of the software industry, including growth trends, hiring practices, and the impact of economic cycles - The importance of foundational skills and practical experience for software developers - The concept of “Team as a product” - Strategies for new and senior developers to navigate the industry, highlighting continuous learning, networking, and the value of diverse experiences Grab a coffee, relax, and enjoy. Listen out for: 00:00 Story of Codemanship 06:24 Status of the industry: tech bubbles, web, LLMs 11:12 Are companies hiring mainly ex-FAANG developers? 16:51 The 3 foundational skills for software developers 18:28 Software developers not focusing on the big picture 23:59 The “Team as a product” 29:42 Training VS Coaching 36:00 Why the industry doesn’t agree on best practices 42:55 Tips for new developers coming in the industry 51:00 Tips for companies related to new developers References: - “Team as a product” talk: https://youtu.be/izAcAOHsI-4?si=jTyOrXVbDfMYzDpD Jason’s Bio: Software developer, trainer and mentor based in London. An Agile Software Development practitioner since before it had a name, he helped thousands of devs learn the essential technical disciplines needed to rapidly and sustainably evolve production-ready software that can be shipped at any time through his company Codemanship. (Yes, *that* version of "agile". Not the version with the stand-up meetings and the burn-down charts and the Jira.) Founder of the original international Software Craftsmanship conference, an activist for proper long-term software developer apprenticeships, a one-time West End producer, and a world-famous guitarist in his own living room. Follow Jason: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongorman/ - X: https://x.com/jasongorman Codemanship: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codemanship-ltd/ - Website: https://codemanship.co.uk/ Like this episode? Remember to share it with your network, like it on YT, and review it on Spotify. For more info about the episode (including quotes and transcript), visit https://invisiblealgorithms.com/episode/jason-gorman-believes-the-teams-are-the-product This podcast is hosted by Peppe Silletti: - LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti - Twitter – https://twitter.com/peppesilletti - Podcast's newsletter – https://invisiblealgorithms.com
20 Mar 2024
Michele Sollecito teaches us how to create high-performing teams
"In software, the fundamental question is definitely a billion-dollar question, probably way more: is software a linear activity that you can decompose or is it something complex that you will perform very poorly if you try to attack it with a group of people as opposed to a team? Well, I think that by definition is a very complex activity. And the reason why is that not only are people involved, but you're trying to create another system, which is a software system" - Michele Sollecito You can't build better software products without system thinking. Teams are systems, as well as software products. Everything can be seen as a system if you look hard enough. In this new episode of the Invisible Algorithms Podcast, Michele Sollecito brings his unique perspective on how system thinking can help organizations create high-performing teams that can deliver better outcomes in their day-to-day work. In this episode, Michele will share with us some great insights on: - The Limitations of Traditional Team Structures - The Importance of Collaboration in Complex Problems - The Flaws of the tech lead role and the actual role of management - The Benefits of Ensemble Programming - An anticipation of the book he’s writing I hope you’ll get the best out of this episode as much as I did. Before getting into it, if you like this episode, please remember to share the episode with your network, like it on YT, and review it on Spotify. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction and background 06:11 Can software development be standardized? 09:00 What is a team? 09:41 The current hiring system is broken 11:40 The team is a system 12:24 The strengths and limitations of different team models 16:32 The emergent properties of systems 19:52 Remote working 21:36 Why are teams not working as teams? 25:21 A story of transformation 30:23 The benefits of ensemble programming 33:24 Why can having a tech lead be a bad idea? 37:02 Management is about how the work works, not the work itself 40:43 Is ensemble programming waste? 46:13 Why is difficult to sell change to management (belief system) 55:11 Michele's book References: - Elastic Leadership, Growing self-organizing teams: https://www.manning.com/books/elastic-leadership ------------------------------------------------- Michele's Bio: A versatile background spanning startups to industry giants across banking, fintech, gaming, and more. Michele excels in building efficient teams and departments through system thinking, Theory-Y management, and agile practices. With experience managing over 250 people and expertise in software architecture, cloud-native services, and continuous delivery, Michele’s approach fosters semi-autonomous, cross-functional teams that thrive on fast feedback and continuous improvement. Beyond work, Michele is passionate about self-improvement, enjoying gym sessions, gastronomy, and dedicating time daily to reading, particularly product discovery and strategy. Follow Michele: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelesollecito - X: https://twitter.com/sollecitome Like this episode? Remember to share it with your network, like it on YT, and review it on Spotify. For more info about the episode (including quotes and transcript), visit https://invisiblealgorithms.com/episode/michele-sollecito-teaches-us-how-to-create-high-performing-teams This podcast is hosted by Peppe Silletti: * LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti * Twitter – https://twitter.com/peppesilletti * Podcast's newsletter – https://invisiblealgorithms.com
7 Mar 2024
Hugo Ferreira shares his strategies to foster change in engineering teams
"I haven't seen anyone in any company, any director, any stakeholder that doesn't want something to improve their objectives better. When they come with solutions and prescriptions, it's usually because they've been burned with the past. They've been burned by things that don't work for them. So if they don't get that confidence from the teams they're working with, the natural reaction is to do it yourself, right?" Hey everybody! This is the first episode of the re-branded version of my previous podcast Extreme Software Adventures, and today we start with an episode full of insights that you should NOT MISS OUT. Today’s episode is with Hugo Ferreira, a software engineer from Lisbon, Portugal. Hugo has over 20 years of experience in the industry and he has worked in several roles, such as technical architect, team lead, senior developer, and startup founder, he currently works as a domain architect for Springer Nature. In this episode, we talked about: - How software development changed from the 90s and how it compares to modern practices - We discussed all the things about teams when a team is a team, and also cross-functional setups - We talked about strategies to bring change in a company’s engineering culture and how to measure that - And we finally touched on the role of trust in driving change and how important it is to empower teams I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Listen out for: 3:50 - Hugo's current role 5:45 - How software was developed in the 90s compared to now 10:50 - Trust and maturity of a team to implement modern practices. When a team is a team 17:01 - Teams as a group of IC vs Team as a Team 19:14 - Keep track of change 22:00 - DORA metrics 28:00 - Trunk-Based Dev Vs Pull Requests 30:00 - Doing PRs well 34:00 - Is pair programming waste? 38:00 - Influencing to use Pair Programming 43:00 - Influencing as an IC 46:00 - Role of trust 57:00 - Devs who want to just do tech ------------------------------------------------- Hugo Ferreira's Bio Software Engineer with over 20 years of Information Technology practice and wide international experience in the European market. A generalist at heart, has worked in the past in several roles (e.g. technical architect, team lead, senior developer, startup founder), on a multitude of development projects with responsibilities ranging from those more business-oriented (e.g. pre-sales, project management, requirements gathering, documentation) to more technical ones (e.g. R&D, prototyping, development and implementation). Follow Hugo: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocf - X: https://twitter.com/hugocf Like this episode? Remember to share it with your network, like it on YT, and review it on Spotify. For more info about the episode (including quotes and transcript), visit https://invisiblealgorithms.com/episode/hugo-ferreira-shares-his-strategies-to-foster-change-in-engineering-teams-h3ii This podcast is hosted by Peppe Silletti: * LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/peppesilletti * Twitter – https://twitter.com/peppesilletti * Podcast's newsletter – https://invisiblealgorithms.com
22 Feb 2024
Empowering software development teams with Scrum (done properly) - with Shaun Thompson
"I felt my duty as their scrum master, as their coach, was to make sure that the person who was quiet in the corner had their chance to speak. Maybe they didn't want to, and that's fine. But creating space for other people to share thoughts and their ideas and their creativity made us get better. And it's all about people in that opportunity is how can we connect people and let them share their voice." In this podcast episode, Shaun Thompson, an expert in Scrum and agile methodologies, takes us through his journey into the Scrum world. He discusses how crucial it is to involve and empower developers in the Scrum process, debunking common myths and illustrating its versatility beyond software development. Shaun also delves into the blend of Scrum with Extreme Programming practices, the significance of aligning these with a company's core values, and the evolving roles of technical managers. He wraps up with actionable tips for leaders and developers on building stronger, more decision-capable teams, highlighting the importance of active listening and advocating for change. (00:00) Introduction and Career Journey (07:14) Empowering Developers and Giving Them a Voice (09:18) Misconceptions and Reputation of Scrum (18:16) Applying Scrum in Different Industries (24:35) The Importance of Feedback in Scrum (32:12) Combining Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP) (36:06) Resistance to Adopting Scrum and XP Practices (44:06) Bringing Empowerment to Teams and Influencing Management (48:28) Building Relationships and Designing Alliances (51:18) The Role of Technical Managers (53:07) Empowering Teams to Make Decisions (57:46) Adapting Scrum to Different Organizations (59:03) Empowering Teams: Tips for Leaders and Developers (01:01:41) The Importance of Listening and Asking Questions You can find Shaun on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunwthompson/
22 Feb 2024
How tech leaders can empower their teams (with Luís Rodrigues)
"Talk with your customers and talk among yourselves in the team. I think communication is the first step to a well-functioning team and a well-functioning organization getting these feedback loops as tight as possible. So talk with customers, talk with each other, and don't complicate things more than they need to be. Always keep it simple." In the second episode of the Extreme Software Adventures podcast, Luis Rodrigues, a polyglot product engineer from Lisbon, joins host Giuseppe. Luis shares insights on product engineering, technology as a tool for problem-solving, and the importance of adapting to various technologies. The discussion also delves into the significance of focusing on product delivery over technological aspects, the challenges and solutions in remote work, team empowerment, and the role of trust and communication in successful engineering teams. (01:49) Product engineering (22:06) The role of product managers and designers in a product-minded engineering team (23:48) Developers pair-programming with designers (29:21) Strategies to empower tech teams (34:21) How to build trust in a tech team (42:49) Layoffs, waste, and wrapping up _____ Luís Rodrigues’s Bio A software product engineer with a particular interest in distributed systems, functional programming, test-driven development, web applications, and User Experience design. As a polyglot developer, he prefers to focus on first principles and technologies that responsibly address a problem and align with his team's stack. He writes and delivers talks on programming, test automation, and design at multiple conferences and meetup events (see goblindegook.com/talks for a list). Outside the computer sciences, he's a freelance translator and book designer. Follow Luís: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/luispedrorodrigues Website – https://goblindegook.com/talks/ Mentions & Links: - Talk: The Wastes of Product Engineering, https://www.newstore.com/articles/the-wastes-of-product-engineering/
22 Feb 2024
The biggest myths in software development (with Luís Soares)
Grab a coffee and tune in as Peppe chats with software whiz Luís Soares in this eye-opening podcast episode, "The biggest myths in software development with Luís Soares" It's all about shaking up the usual ideas in software development and discovering what really works. Luís is really passionate about product development and knows his way around all kinds of programming languages. He's here to shake things up, big time. Forget the old-school stuff; Luís is all about eXtreme Programming (XP) and mixing things up to get the best results. They dive into topics like what Agile and Lean really mean, why guessing how long software will take to build isn't always spot on, and how using tools like Jira doesn't automatically make you agile. Luís is big on really getting what users need, not just ticking off tasks, and he totally busts the myth that coding is a lonely game. Luís also debunks the need to have a bossy boss in dev teams, clears up the confusion around Agile and Scrum, and talks about why you don't need to plan for every single thing that could happen in the future. With his experience in everything from fast-paced startups to bigger companies, Luís drops some serious knowledge bombs that are both super insightful and practical. Whether you're deep into coding or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of software, this episode is a fun, friendly listen that'll give you a whole new perspective on making software development rock. 🎧👨💻🚀 The biggest myths in software development: https://medium.com/codex/the-biggest-myths-in-software-development-c102b4f9670c Links from Luís: - https://quii.dev/How_to_go_fast - https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/what-silicon-valley-gets-right-on-software-engineers/ - https://mogest.medium.com/why-your-huge-tech-team-isnt-delivering-3851be27712c - https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/project-management-at-big-tech/ - https://beny23.github.io/posts/my_take_on_engineering_room_9 Luís's books recommendations: - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13436116-lean-ux - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67833.Extreme_Programming_Explained - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10127019-the-lean-startup - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39080433-accelerate - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/194338.Lean_Software_Development Luís's X: https://twitter.com/lsoares Luís's Medium: https://medium.com/@lsoares
22 Feb 2024
Invisible Algorithms Teaser
The unseen forces, ideas and philosophies that drive software development
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
Contact Invisible Algorithms
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Invisible Algorithms?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine