Category: Leadership
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How to Improve Software Delivery Speed
If you lead an engineering team, you know that software delivery speed isn’t just a number on a dashboard. It’s the difference between launching a feature before the competition or missing a market opportunity. But accelerating without control isn’t an option—every architecture decision, every process, and every tool directly impacts your ability to deliver with…
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Pair Programming: when it’s worth it (and when it just slows everything down)
Pair programming—some love it, some hate it. For certain teams, it’s a game-changer for code quality and collaboration. For others, it’s a massive waste of time and energy. But like many software engineering practices, the answer to “Should we adopt it?” depends on context. In this article, we’ll break down the real benefits and challenges…
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How to plan your engineering team’s capacity
f you lead an engineering team, you know that planning engineering capacity is no easy task. As your team grows, it becomes increasingly difficult to ensure on-time deliveries, maintain high-quality standards, and avoid the dreaded burnout. But here’s the thing: planning capacity the right way can simplify your life significantly. In this article, I’ll help…
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How to Handle Technical Debt in Scrum
Technical debt is like a silent loan: it seems like a good idea in the short term, but the interest can be devastating. At first, no one feels the impact, but as it grows, every new feature becomes slower to build, every sprint more frustrating, and every refactor a minefield. If your team works with…
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How AI-Generated Code is messing with your Technical Debt
AI has been shaking up software development big time. In just a few years, AI-assisted coding tools—ranging from chat-based assistants to editor plugins—have become a core part of the workflow. A 2023 global survey of over 90,000 developers found that 70% already use or plan to use AI tools in their development process. With AI,…
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Software Engineering Practices: What Really Works?
If you’ve worked at different companies or tech teams, you’ve probably noticed something: what works like a charm in one place can turn into a nightmare in another. That’s because the so-called “best software engineering practices” aren’t a universal manual you can just apply blindly. They depend—a lot—on your team’s context. It’s common to see…
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How to Evaluate Software Quality?
Have you ever stopped to think about what really defines high-quality software? It’s not just about it working—it’s about being efficient, user-friendly, and reliable. Evaluating software quality goes far beyond identifying bugs; it ensures that the product truly delivers value to users. In this article, you’ll learn how to deeply analyze your software’s performance and…
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KPIs in Software Development: What to Track in 2025
Implementing software development KPIs is essential to determine whether a company is on the right path to growth. These measurable performance indicators are well-known because they help assess whether a business is meeting its pre-established goals, whether in the medium or long term. Also known as Key Performance Indicators, these metrics are crucial as they…
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Context Switching Is Hurting Your Engineering Team
Imagine a developer deeply immersed in solving a complex problem. They are fully focused, understanding the nuances of the code and crafting the ideal solution. Suddenly, a Slack notification pops up, an unexpected meeting appears on their calendar, and just like that—focus is gone. This interruption may seem small, but its impact on engineering team…