Richard Bown
The QUEST for Better Software
#1about 6 minutes
The quest for better software amid overwhelming advice
Software development teams face a flood of conflicting advice, but focusing on daily habits and the human element can lead to better outcomes.
#2about 3 minutes
How Conway's Law shapes your software architecture
Conway's Law explains that a software system's architecture will inevitably mirror the communication structure of the organization that built it.
#3about 4 minutes
The human element and psychological safety in teams
Effective software development depends on human relationships and creating psychological safety where teams feel secure enough to experiment and challenge ideas.
#4about 5 minutes
Synthesizing principles from three key industry sources
Core ideas are extracted from the Agile Manifesto, Gene Kim's "The Unicorn Project," and John Romero's programming principles to find common themes.
#5about 2 minutes
Introducing the QUEST framework for daily improvement
The QUEST framework synthesizes key industry advice into five core pillars: Quality, Unrestricted, End-user, Simplicity, and Team.
#6about 3 minutes
Building lasting improvement with atomic habits
Applying the principles of "Atomic Habits" helps teams integrate the QUEST framework through small, consistent daily actions rather than large, disruptive transformations.
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Q&A: Implementing DevOps and advocating for change
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05:04 MIN
Q&A on lean management, team morale, and tech debt
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00:39 MIN
Combining methodologies for high-quality software delivery
Building the Right Product and Building It Right: A Glimpse into Extreme Programming, Atomic Design
05:15 MIN
Applying TDD, CI/CD, DevOps, and SAFe at scale
Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle
05:10 MIN
Debunking the myth of not being technical enough
From Gazelle to Pride Leader: The Path to Public Speaking in Tech
02:03 MIN
Core principles for operating as a balanced team
How to be balanced in a software development team
01:57 MIN
Conclusion: Focus on fundamentals beyond the hype
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