Hype or game changer? Are durable teams the way to develop software in 2021?
30.03.2021
15:00
How to keep your engineering team effective and motivated?
Who owns the running of a developed system?
What works better – initiative-based teams or durable teams?
How does team setup influence the recruitment process?
Projects vs products
More and more CTOs see the benefits of forming durable teams over single-project teams. Normally, at the end of a project, the team is disbanded and assigned to new ones with some new team members. On the other hand – the project is a platform, application or system that is created, maintained and supported by one team that is solving problems and providing benefits to specific business needs.
Our host, Gerbert Oude Velthuis invited a few experienced guests to talk about the differences between product development and project development. They focused on plenty of real-life insights that may help you understand when it’s worth to go with durable teams and when initiative-based team approach may be an advantage.
Gerbert Oude Velthuis
CTO at Travelia and General Manager at The Software House NL
Sriram Narayan
Author of the book "Agile IT Org Design"
Frank van den Brink
Technical Director & Software Development Consultant at Pragmatist
Rémi Tuyaerts
Chief Technology Officer at Fibr
What topics we discussed?
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What are the differences between durable teams and initiative-based teams?
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When durable teams are good for your business?
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How to make durable teams attractive enough for developers?
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How do you prevent silos between durable teams?
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How do you handle the team fatigue?
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How to set your team for long-term value delivery?
Who were the speakers?
Gerbert Oude Velthuis
CTO at Travelia and General Manager at The Software House NL
Over 25 years of experience in several leadership positions. After working for an international IT company, where he built up several teams around the globe, Gerbert started his own software ventures.
Sriram Narayan
Author of the book "Agile IT Org Design"
Sriram is an independent consultant and VP Advisory at ThoughtWorks. Through his expertise in agile operating models, he helps client CxOs progress from delivering tech outcomes to creating business impact. His first book, Agile IT Organization Design, was published by Pearson in 2015. His writings and talks are available at Agileorgdesign.com
Frank van den Brink
Technical Director & Software Development Consultant at Pragmatist
Frank helps companies build software in better ways as a technical director and consultant at Pragmatist. He specializes in helping companies struggling with organizational and technical growth. He’s currently Head of IT & Engineering at MediCapital Rent.
Rémi Tuyaerts
Chief Technology Officer at Fibr
Remi is Technology Executive passionate about incentivizing people using technology. As a CTO he leads the Engineering Team at FIBR which focuses on creating a faster and more flexible financing solutions for small to medium businesses in Europe.
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