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Don'ts of Feature Ownership and Development

It seems fairly easy to lead a feature however only a few can do it really well. There are a lot of things that people can miss even in something that is the core task of their role. During my many years of leading Android teams, I have noticed what are the smallest things that make a project journey smooth as silk. My talk will cover these areas,

1. Don’t overlook the importance of understanding the problem (here i will explain the must haves)
2. Don't skip documenting the solution extensively - even the tiniest detail (here i will emphasis on what are the must haves for documentation)
3. Don’t hold back on providing alternatives or disagreeing with other’s solutions
4. Avoid private chats for solution talks; ensure visibility by using shared channels (i will explain examples of what kind of message is a fit for DM and what will be better for common channel)
5. Don’t act superior - treat your engineering peers as equals (here i will share example of what can be taken as condescending)
6. Don’t lose sight of the required tasks and their target dates

I will focus on don’ts and provide solutions to each point written above with examples.

Key takeaways and learning points
What to avoid while leading a feature, it can be ownership of a small feature or a huge initiative that go on for many months

Experience level with the topic
Expert, I am head of engineering in my current role and hence I have several years of experience delivering features and leading teams.
In addition to my experience, I believe that my perspective as a woman can contribute meaningfully to this topic. I will do this talk in the Droidcon Berlin this year as well.

Zoe Farooq

Senior Engineering Manager @ DeliveryHero

Berlin, Germany

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