Cutting Costs, Not Corners: Adapting Software Practices for Every Stage of Our Project

Explore strategic shifts in software development tailored to your project's lifecycle and company's evolution.

This session delves into the financial pressures of software creation, highlighting the necessity of flexible practices over rigid adherence to Clean Code & Architecture.

Learn to align development principles with business objectives, consider team abilities, and balance the trade-offs between quality and speed based on your project phase and company goals.

This is practical an extension of these 2 newsletters:
- https://leadshorizons.com/p/the-value-beyond-coding
- https://leadshorizons.com/p/beyond-clean-code-and-architecture

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Productivity boost for tech experts using local AI

Leverage the use of local AI models for multiple productivity subjects, from code to information research. Let's explore the tools, the models & the concepts behind becoming more effective by the augmented capabilities that the current AI landscape provides at cost 0.

This is a hands-on workshop, it can be fallowed without a computer, but to take the most out of it would be great for participants to also follow with their local machines.

The Value of Product Thinking in Platform Engineering

Platform engineering can increase product engineering velocity, reduce organization-wide risks and costs, and allow product engineering teams to focus on client value.

We will explore the importance of working as an internal product team, how to transform from an operation only team to platform & enablers teams, and how to have a seat on the table with the rest of the product.

Streaming Success: Optimizing DORA Metrics through Comprehensive Software Development Practices

In an ever-evolving market, high-performance software development teams continually seek ways to deliver value and quality to end-users. This presentation examines the positive impact of well-rounded development practices, spanning from code generation to real-world software usage, on the DORA (Deployment, Operability, Resilience, and Availability) metrics, a set of key indicators for software performance.
The talk investigates the organic progression of code development into functional software, exploring the symbiotic relationship between each stage and how they contribute to a high-performing development pipeline. Various aspects, including robust coding practices, effective collaboration, seamless integration, comprehensive testing, and streamlined deployments, contribute to this fluid process.
Compelling examples and case studies throughout the presentation demonstrate the link between a well-rounded, flowing software development process and improved DORA metrics. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how their teams can embrace this interconnected approach, driving continuous value delivery and achieving exceptional performance in the software development landscape.

Delivered in Chartboost, ClimatePartner & multiple meetups

Leveraging Conway's Law to Harmonize User Value & Architecture

We delve into the concept of Conway's Law, which states that an organization's design will inevitably reflect the communication structure of the organization itself. While there is substantial literature exploring Conway's Law and the Inverse Conway Maneuver, there is a noticeable lack of conversation about how to extract user value from these concepts.

We will delve into how we can align our Architecture, teams, and communication channels to focus on delivering user value, enabling us to create products that better meet our users' needs and expectations.

First public delivery