The Critical Role of Enterprise and Solution Architects in R&D In the dynamic world of technology, having clear, defined roles within your organisation is crucial for success. For CTOs, heads of development, and leaders of technical organisations, understanding the necessity of enterprise architects and solution architects at the R&D level is imperative. These roles are not mere accolades… Read More »
In my reflections on leadership throughout my career, I’ve identified two types of managers: leaders and caretakers. Leaders elevate their teams and drive continuous improvement, while caretakers maintain the status quo, prioritising process over innovation. Which one are you?
Discover how solution architects can raise the bar within their organisations by reducing friction, enhancing productivity, and empowering development teams to meet business goals. Learn practical strategies for eliminating bike-shedding, implementing best practices, addressing technical debt, and creating technical enablers
This article discusses how leaders can use sprint retrospectives to build world-class engineering teams. By attending retrospectives and providing guidance and mentorship, leaders can help their teams to continuously improve their skills. Utilizing retrospectives is essential to the Agile process and can be a useful tool for building and maintaining high-performing teams. Leaders should encourage open and honest communication and create a safe environment so that teams can identify and address issues before they become more significant problems. Agile is not one-size-fits-all, and leaders must adapt their approach to meet their team’s needs.
During my early days as SA, developers were coming to me regarding every small design issue which the leads or the senior developers should have been able to answer easily and design. I was frustrated and annoyed because the lead and senior developers were not taking ownership and the initiative. At first, my frustration was at the developer’s… Read More »