Sunday, February 09, 2025

Good talks/podcasts (Feb I)

 

These are the best podcasts/talks I've seen/listened to recently:
  • Patterns of Effective Delivery (Dan North) [Agile, Engineering Culture, Inspirational] [Duration: 00:59] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) This talk explores patterns of effective software delivery, emphasizing that delivery means solving problems, not just writing code, and focusing on optimizing for the right outcomes rather than just process
  • Dantotsu Radical Software Quality Improvement (Fabrice Bernhard) [Inspirational, Lean Software Development, Quality, testing] [Duration: 00:37] This presentation covers how to apply the Dantotsu method—rooted in Toyota’s manufacturing principles—to optimize software development and delivery. By focusing on visual management, team leadership, and systemic solutions, the approach minimizes defects, boosts efficiency, and fosters continuous improvement. Very good ideas on how to improve post-mortems or how to classify problems to improve quality more quickly.
  • Beyond Engineering: The Future of Platforms (Manuel Pais) [Flow, Platform as a product, leadership] [Duration: 00:21] This talk explores applying the "platform as a product" approach beyond engineering, emphasizing how to improve flow and reduce friction across an organization by providing internal services in a self-service manner, and by focusing on the needs of the organization's internal users
  • The Most Dangerous Phrase: SOLID, Scrum And Other Antiques (Dan North) [Agile, Engineering Culture, Management, Technical Practices] [Duration: 00:38] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) This presentation challenges the idea of blindly following software development practices like SOLID and Scrum, urging a re-evaluation of their continued relevance in light of changing contexts and technology, advocating for a more fluid, context-driven approach that prioritizes outcomes, learning, and continuous improvement
  • How Shopify builds a high-intensity culture (Farhan Thawar, Lenny Rachitsky) [Engineering Culture, Product Engineer, leadership] [Duration: 01:40] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) This talk explores how Shopify builds a high-intensity culture through principles like choosing the hard path, prioritizing intensity over hours, and valuing pair programming, while also emphasizing continuous learning, code deletion, and a unique approach to hiring.
Reminder: All of these talks are interesting, even just listening to them.

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