by David VanEpps | Blog, Executive Leadership, The Dev Team, The Engineer
“It’s not enough for engineers and leaders to simply know the right thing to do—they must also have the courage and conviction to do those right things. We excel where theory meets reality, as we instill not just knowledge, but the courage and conviction to...
by David VanEpps | Blog, Executive Leadership, The Dev Team, The Engineer
He was angrier than I had ever seen. The competition was gnawing at our heels, and we were in danger of losing our position as market leader. This project was critical in terms of market share, and we had an aggressive schedule that was already in jeopardy....
by David VanEpps | Blog, Executive Leadership, The Dev Team, The Engineer
You could hear a pin drop as we inched forward in our seats. Our executive was on a panel discussion at an all-employee meeting, and he was being challenged on the delivery date of the company’s biggest project. The company president asked, “We need it done this...
by David VanEpps | Blog, The Dev Team, The Engineer
“Success is measured by the value we deliver. When we coach and mentor engineers and leaders to relentlessly focus on value—by knowing more, caring more, and doing more to meet customer needs—we are on the right track.” ~Alan Willett, Chief Engineer...
by David VanEpps | Blog, The Engineer
“Are you kidding me? Do you mean to tell me that this change is going to take three weeks? Think long and hard before you answer that!” That exclamation was, in fact, followed by an awkward silence. In the next few seconds, I thought… This isn’t what I signed...
by Alan Willett | Executive Leadership, The Dev Team, The Engineer
Pat, a director of a team of software developers, cried out with dismay. “What do you mean that technical debt is strangling me more than I know?” Pat had already laid out all the reasons technical debt was a bane to the entire organization’s existence. Here is Pat’s...
