Moving Fast at Scale

Explore strategies for scaling engineering teams and maintaining high performance in this 38-minute conference talk from GOTO Berlin 2019. Dive into Randy Shoup's experiences leading teams at Google, eBay, and Stitch Fix as he discusses organizational structures, processes, and cultural elements that enable companies to accelerate growth. Learn about DevOps principles, the importance of small, cross-functional teams, and the benefits of continuous delivery practices. Discover how end-to-end ownership, test-driven development, and iterative approaches contribute to building maintainable and operable systems. Gain insights on fostering psychological safety, overcoming the curse of knowledge, and implementing lean software development techniques. Understand the concept of minimal viable features and the importance of a clear definition of done in fast-moving organizations.

Introduction
Background
Organizational Culture
Theory X vs. Theory Y
Psychological Safety
Cross-functional Collaboration
Google App Engine Reliability Fixit
Traditional Organizations
Full-Stack Teams
Business Alignment
Engineering Discipline
The Curse of Knowledge
Lean Software Development
Iterative Development
Minimal Viable Feature
Definition of Done
Moving Fast at Scale