Chris Greacen
CEO, Lab Zero - software development without the buzzwords
San Francisco, California, United States
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As CEO of Lab Zero, Chris Greacen and his team has brought software products to market on behalf of many household-name-clients. He graduated from Boston University in 1993 and found his footing in the technical publishing industry contributing to titles and building some of the earliest business websites. Eventually he heard the calling of Silicon Valley startups and headed west to join one of the earliest payment and fintech innovators.
After roles leading QA and Engineering teams for large companies like ofoto and Kodak Gallery where he helped to align on- and off-shore testing teams, and small startups like Donnerwood Media that had to scale rapidly when its Meez product went viral, and helped to pivot GoFish to become an ad network Betawave. Chris joined Lab Zero to apply everything he’s learned about the power of effective software teams.
When not on Zoom or standing in front of a whiteboard, you might find Chris on a surfboard or playing guitar in a dive bar. Find Chris online:
- Lab Zero: http://labzero.com
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greacen/
- Personal blog: https://greacen.com/greacen/?category=TECH
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Cut To The Heart Of Technical Debt
People say "technical debt" like it's a bad thing. But those who are serious about software development know that this game is all about managing technical debt. Technical debt is a natural part of the landscape in any software development team’s world. It's neither good, nor bad. Yet when trade-offs are mismanaged, technical debt is likely to cause your productivity to grind to a halt. For people who hit that point and wonder why - there should be no mystery about what causes technical debt, the answer is right in front of you.
Chris will deliver a presentation followed by a brief discussion with the audience about their experience with addressing one important part of managing technical debt.
Main takeaways for the attendees
Technical debt doesn't just arrive from some external source. It’s a result of decisions and actions that people make every day. By understanding and acknowledging the two most common sources, you stand a better chance at organizing your team to recognize and address the problem more effectively.
Attendees should expect to take away some of the following:
- Deeper insight into the Ward Cunningham’s metaphor of Technical Debt
- How to spot problems a mile away
- Getting real when formulating plans to address the problem
- How organized learning is an important aspect of effective debt management
Chris Greacen
CEO, Lab Zero - software development without the buzzwords
San Francisco, California, United States
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