Introduction In today’s globalized world, many companies leverage onshore and offshore engineering teams to optimize resources and maximize productivity. However, striking a balance between these teams and ensuring their success can be challenging. As a VP of Engineering, I’ve learned…
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Balancing Onshore and Offshore Engineering Teams
Posted in How To, Leadership, Manager, Success, Team, Team Lead Tagged with: Engineering, Innovation, KPIs, Offshore Teams, Onshore Teams, Productivity, Quality, Team Management
5 Essential Elements for a Successful Software Roadmap
Creating a successful software roadmap is akin to charting a course for a ship. It guides the team toward their goals, ensuring they stay on track and reach their destination. For engineers, a well-crafted roadmap is essential to meet targets…
Posted in Deployment, Developer, How To, Ideas, Leadership, Manager, Personal Learning and Growth, Planning, Professional Development, Project, Project Manager, Team Tagged with: Agile Methodology, Engineering, Product Roadmap, Project Management, Software Development
Running Onshore and Offshore Development Teams – A Guide for Vice Presidents of Engineering
As a Vice President of Engineering, managing both onshore and offshore development teams can be both challenging and rewarding. Balancing the benefits of cost savings and access to global talent with the complexities of communication and cultural differences requires strategic…
Andrew Pallant – A Strategic Leader in Engineering
Introduction In the dynamic landscape of technology, effective leadership is crucial for driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and achieving organizational goals. As a Vice President of Engineering, I have had the privilege of witnessing Andrew Pallant’s remarkable journey—a journey that exemplifies…
Posted in #ldnont, Canada, Contributing, Deployment, Developer, Goals, Leadership, Manager, Ontario, Personal Thoughts, Professional Development, Senior, Skills, Team, Team Lead, Team Manager, Technology, Tips Tagged with: Collaboration Strategies, Cultural Awareness, Engineering Leadership, Global Teams, Project Management, Remote Work, Software Development, Team Management
Why a Process is Important
A Software Development Perspective A process is important as it creates an expectation of an outcome. Outcomes can measure a process and result in different ways making the process essential to follow. Without a strategy, we will not confidently be…
Developer Engagement
I was throwing ideas around in how to increase our developer engagement. I was also thinking of a way to give our product development a little boost. I love the developers that I work with and would like to support…
Are Stand-ups a Waste of Time
Are stand-ups a Waste of time for developers? I used to think so. I have been doing stand-ups for the past two months and I now think they are brilliant!
Posted in Leadership, Personal Learning and Growth, Personal Thoughts, Professional Development, Project Manager, Team, Team Lead, Team Manager Tagged with: Stand-ups
Achieving Order in Chaos
Trying to streamline things at work and make it so we are producing higher quality code I have learned a few things. Mind you I have only been in my new position for a few weeks, but already I along…
Posted in Beginning New Management Position, Professional Development, Project Manager, self-improvement, Team, Team Lead, Team Manager Tagged with: Trello
The Two Sides to Job Hunting
I have had students ask me about how to get hired or who is hiring. I have also had employers ask me how to find developers when they have had a tough time hiring quality employees. These are tough questions…
Posted in Bosses, Developer, Employment Search, How To, interview, job interview, Job Search, Jobs, Mentor, Team Tagged with: job seeking, jobs
Development Team Relationships
This week I pushed out some old blogs outlining the relationships between senior and more junior developers. I did this because I thought it was very important to listen to each other. We can all learn from old and new…
