Tech Insights

Without getting into continually evolving statistics, it’s common knowledge that software developers have a high turnover rate, which can wreak havoc on development progress. Finding the right person for the role on your software team can save significant time and money and improve outcomes overall.

Organizations with functional silos around software engineering teams with high-level skill sets (i.e., infrastructure, security, and DevOps) inadvertently create bottlenecks that prevent them from getting work done. Teaching them the skills required for engineering enablement helps identify ineffective labor divisions, reduce risk and uncertainty, eliminate project delays, prevent resources from becoming overwhelmed, and keep teams in the loop.

Here's how to get started using engineering enablement practices to empower your development teams to provide consistent value to clients and stakeholders, even when they lack experience in certain areas.

If asked, most leaders today would say that their teams are healthy, but how do they know? There aren’t always clearly defined processes to quantify success or manage team dynamics, making it challenging to understand team health.

Our mission is to help companies adopt new ways of working and approaches to software delivery, while simultaneously embedding culture change through upskilling and empowering their teams. That’s why we’ve written so many articles about team development over the years. Here are some of the highlights and key takeaways to help leaders develop teams that drive innovation and customer value.

Anyone who has ever played a team sport knows there are specific expectations for each position and the position you play depends on what you’re uniquely qualified for. For example, you would never see a wide receiver lining up to throw a pass in football. The same goes for high-performing Agile teams. Strong teams have a clear set of critical functions, know the key accountabilities for each, and are made up of uniquely suited people for their roles. Here’s a look at the framework we employ to ensure everyone on the team is working toward the same goal.