How to recognize building great software?

Mateusz Konieczny, Technical Advisor at Brainhub, Dariusz Luber, Solutions Architect, and Michał Kaleta, DevOps Engineer talk about delivering great software and how to recognize it:

00:00 Introduction and Overview
The webinar introduction by Mateusz, discussing the focus on building great software, its importance, and the key areas to be covered during the session.

00:52 Meet the Special Guests
Introduction of special guests, Dariush Luber and Michal Kaleta, sharing insights into their experience in the industry and setting the stage for the upcoming discussions.

02:23 Defining Great Software
Discussion on what great software means from both business and developer perspectives, emphasizing the importance of delivering value and quick deployment for business success.

06:02 Symptoms of Great Software
Exploration of the symptoms of great software, including observability, metrics, ROI analysis, and the importance of meeting business and industry requirements for software excellence.

10:18 Decision-Making and User Testing
Insights on decision-making processes, user testing, and the significance of understanding and adapting to changing user needs through continuous evaluation and adjustment.

14:02 Observability and Continuous Improvement
Focus on observability, continuous improvement, and the OODA loop concept for observing, orienting, deciding, and acting to ensure software meets user needs and business goals.

18:17 Analyzing Metrics and Team Collaboration
Exploration of analyzing metrics for software success, the role of business analytics in development teams, and the importance of team collaboration, planning, and awareness of client needs.

23:08 The Role of Business Analyst in Software Development
Exploring the importance of a Business Analyst in software development, focusing on domain knowledge, social architecture, and communication between team members to ensure alignment with business needs.

26:03 Planning and Developer Experience
Discussing the significance of planning in software development and how one hour of planning can save five hours of debugging. Emphasizing the impact of developer experience on software reliability and maintainability.

33:08 Legacy System Transformation
Delving into strategies for approaching legacy systems, including the importance of understanding core functionalities, testing, and potential infrastructure upgrades to enhance maintainability and quality of older systems.

43:08 Automation and Quality Assurance
Exploring the role of automation in ensuring software quality, discussing how automated tests and processes contribute to reducing errors and enhancing the overall quality of software products.

49:33 Ensuring Software Quality through Reviews
Discussing the importance of scheduled reviews with the team to ensure code quality, developer experience, and alignment with industry standards and developer expectations.

51:27 Utilizing Metrics for Continuous Improvement
Exploring the significance of lead time delivery metrics, CI process optimization, and discussions with the team to identify areas for automation and enhance developer experience.

54:50 Leveraging Data Visualization for Business Insights
Highlighting the use of version control software data to provide business perspectives on deployments, mean time to recovery, and the importance of monitoring, observability, and data aggregation.

55:34 Collaborative Problem-Solving and Automation Best Practices
Emphasizing the value of retrospectives, collaboration based on lead time delivery metrics, and discussing the importance of automation done correctly to optimize development processes.

58:57 Spreading Knowledge and Maintaining Standards
Addressing the significance of spreading knowledge within the organization, sharing expertise, and maintaining standards to ensure excellence in software delivery across projects.

01:00:08 Mission and Approach to Software Projects
Detailing the mission of achieving excellence in software delivery, emphasizing a collaborative approach to projects, and finding the balance between cost, scope, and quality for sustainable and valuable software solutions.

01:02:20 Webinar Summary and Key Takeaways
Summarizing the key points discussed in the webinar, focusing on DevOps principles, collaboration, metrics analysis, observability, and the importance of standards in software development.

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