Technical Debt
Measuring, communicating, and paying down tech debt and product debt without freezing delivery.
Episodes
- Navigating BADD vs. FaDD: Strategic Refactoring in Software Development
Dive deep into the engineering crossroads between Better Architecture Driven Development (BADD) and Feature Driven Development (FaDD) . They unpack the…
- Product Debt: The Hidden Drag on Innovation
Dive into the concept of product debt : what it is, how it differs from technical debt, and why it matters. They unpack how hidden or forgotten product…
- From Bugs to Bloat: Product Debt, KPIs, and the Cost of Features
Dig into the messy reality of product management effectiveness, and what happens when bugs reveal deeper product debt. They kick things off with a…
- Fake Profiles, Real Disruption: What AI Is (and Isn't) Doing to Tech Recruiting with Dave Hardwick
With Dave Hardwick, the disruptive yet beneficial impact of AI on recruitment processes. They explore how AI tools are revolutionizing candidate searches…
- Beyond the Resume: How to Hire and Get Hired in Tech with Dave Hardwick
Dave Hardwick, a seasoned technical recruiter. Together, they explore the intricacies of recruiting engineering talent, the gaps between what CTOs think…
- Bonus Episode with Greg Conklin: Navigating Hyper-growth and Tech Debt at Groupon and Dropbox
Dive into a conversation with Greg Conklin, exploring his experiences at two hypergrowth companies, Groupon and Dropbox. Greg shares insights on the…
- Culture, Quality, and Tech Debt: Lessons from the Front Lines with Greg Conklin
Are joined by special guest Greg Conklin for a candid and insightful conversation on what it takes to build high-performing engineering teams. Drawing…
- Understanding and Managing Technical Debt: Insights from John Helm
Guest John Helm to discuss the complexities and ramifications of technical debt within software projects. The conversation explores various analogies,…
- The Ball of Mud - Tackling Software Monoliths and Decomposing Tech Debt: Strategies and Challenges
The intricate challenges of engineering leadership, focusing on the decomposition of monolithic software systems and the monumental task of managing tech…
- Embracing Failure and Innovation: Lessons from Punk Rock with Kevin Goldsmith
Are joined by Kevin Goldsmith, a seasoned tech leader with a background in both music and technology. Kevin shares insights from his early career in the…
- Navigating Technical Debt and Code Quality in Agile Teams
A recent incident in a small engineering team that highlights challenges of managing technical debt even with skilled developers and robust code review…
- The Reality of AI in Software Engineering and the Future of Work
A recent OpenAI study on AI's effectiveness in completing real-world freelance software engineering tasks. They delve into the results showing that AI…
- Tackling Tech Culture and Interviewing: Insights from Ted Neward
Special guest Ted Neward, a senior distinguished engineer at Capital One, joins the hosts to discuss the challenges and intricacies of engineering…