Justyna Walkowska

Product Managers' Eternal Battle with Refactoring

Is refactoring a black hole for development time? This talk shows how to measure its business value and make strategic roadmap decisions with your engineering team.

Product Managers' Eternal Battle with Refactoring
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Defining refactoring beyond the strict technical term

The formal definition of refactoring is contrasted with its broader, common usage in development teams.

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The conflict between product and engineering over refactoring

Product managers often fear refactoring while engineers worry about becoming a feature factory without it.

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Exploring five common approaches to handling refactoring

Five strategies for managing refactoring are presented, from allocating a percentage of time to making it a roadmap item.

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Differentiating good and bad reasons for refactoring

Good refactoring is driven by clear needs like reducing risk, while bad refactoring is often motivated by chasing new trends.

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How to measure the business value of refactoring

Refactoring must have a measurable business impact, such as reducing production issues or speeding up developer onboarding.

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Final advice for engineers and product managers

Engineers must articulate the business value of refactoring, and product managers must engage to understand the technical reasoning.

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