Unlocking Engineering Productivity with Paulo André & Denis Čahuk | Typo Live Webinar

In the first session of the 'Unlocking Engineering Productivity' webinar series, host Kovid Batra from Typo welcomes two prominent engineering leaders: Paulo André, CTO of Resquared, and Denis, a technical coach and TDD/DDD expert.

They discuss the importance of engineering productivity and share insights about their journeys. Paulo emphasizes the significance of collaboration in software development and the pitfalls of focusing solely on individual productivity metrics. Denis highlights the value of consistent improvement and reliability over individual velocity. Both guests underline the importance of creating clarity and making work visible within teams to enhance productivity. Audience questions address topics such as balancing technical debt with innovation and integrating new tools without disrupting workflows. Overall, the session offers practical strategies for engineering leaders to build effective and cohesive teams.

Paulo on LinkedIn:   / paulorlandre  
Denis on LinkedIn:   / deniscahuk  
Kovid on LinkedIn:   / kovid-batra-73b38368  

⏳ Jump directly to -
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - Meet the Experts: Paulo and Denis
03:13 - Childhood Stories that Shaped Careers
05:37 - Defining Engineering Productivity
11:18 - Why Focus on Engineering Productivity Now?
15:47 - When and How to Measure Productivity
22:00 - Team vs. Individual Productivity
35:35 - Real-World Examples and Insights
37:17 - Addressing Common Engineering Challenges
38:34 - The Importance of Team Reliability
40:32 - Planning and Execution Strategies
45:31 - Creating Clarity and Competence
53:24 - Audience Q&A: Balancing Technical Debt and Innovation
57:02 - Audience Q&A: Overlooked Metrics and Security
01:02:49 - Audience Q&A: Integrating New Tools and Frameworks
01:08:47 - Final Thoughts and Farewell

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📝 Transcripts are available here -
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