CTO vs Status Quo

“We got rid of the backlog and adopted what I call a lean roadmap. We have a list of problems, and we don’t have any features on it.”

“Instead of collecting hard requirements, you create (…) a rough outline of what you want to achieve. How you achieve that is up to you. Then you have six weeks to deliver the goods. If you run out of time, you downsize the scope.”

“I want to be sure that if a bus hits me, everything will be fine at the company. (…) My team has all the necessary knowledge, login access, and learning materials to keep work going.”