Sunday, August 24, 2025

Good talks/podcasts (Aug)

These are the best podcasts/talks I've seen/listened to recently:
  • Red Bead Experiment with Dr. W. Edwards Deming ๐Ÿ”— talk notes (W. Edwards Deming) [Lean, Quality] [Duration: 00:09] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) The Red Bead Experiment vividly demonstrates that quality and performance are products of the system, not merely individual effort or willingness to do one's best.
  • Vibe Coding Is The WORST IDEA Of 2025 ๐Ÿ”— talk notes (Dave Farley) [AI, Software Design, testing] [Duration: 00:17] This talk critically examines "vibe coding," arguing that effective software engineering requires precise problem definition, structured thinking, and robust automated testing to manage complexity and enable evolvability, rather than relying on vague AI-assisted code generation.
  • Diversity, AI, and Junior Engineers with Meri Williams ๐Ÿ”— talk notes (Meri Williams) [AI, Diversity, Engineering Culture, leadership] [Duration: 00:52] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) This talk explores how AI is changing the development and growth of engineers, particularly junior co-workers, emphasizing the increased importance of foundational skills, critical thinking, and the shift from writing to reviewing code in the age of AI.
  • Continuous Deployment and Pair Programming for Lean Software Delivery Even without Jira ๐Ÿ”— talk notes (Asgaut Mjรธlne Sรถderbom, Ola Hast) [Continuous Delivery, Lean Software Development, Technical Practices] [Duration: 00:54] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) This talk details how a tech company achieved 5-minute code-to-production and high quality in banking software through practices like pair programming, TDD, continuous deployment, and fostering a lean, people-centric culture.
  • Lean Product Development: Resource management vs. Flow efficiency ๐Ÿ”— talk notes (Johanna Rothman) [Flow, Lean, Lean Product Management, Teams] [Duration: 00:24] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) A compelling talk on Lean Product Development that contrasts resource efficiency with flow efficiency, demonstrating how optimizing for flow through cross-functional teams enhances project delivery and portfolio management.
  • From Noob to Automated Evals In A Week (as a PM) w/Teresa Torres ๐Ÿ”— talk notes (Teresa Torres) [AI, Feedback cycles, Generative AI, Product Discovery] [Duration: 01:10] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Product discovery expert Teresa Torres recounts her journey from a self-described "noob" in AI to implementing automated evaluations for an AI-powered interview coach within a week, detailing her iterative process of building and refining the tool with significant LLM assistance.
Reminder: All of these talks are interesting, even just listening to them.

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