Scaling Engineering Teams

Explore the lifecycle phases of engineering teams and learn strategies for effective scaling in this 43-minute conference talk from GOTO Copenhagen 2017. Discover how to identify your team's current growth phase and leverage this knowledge to build the right culture, make informed technology choices, and hire individuals who will thrive in your present and future stages of development. Gain insights into the four main stages of team growth: Speed, Stability, Quality, and Growth, along with their corresponding team compositions and warning signs. Learn how to manage inflection points, balance fast and slow thinking processes, and navigate directional changes. Equip yourself with the tools to achieve engineering excellence and successfully guide your team through various growth stages, whether in a startup or an established enterprise.

Intro
Overview Speed. Stability. Quality. Growth
Scaling Engineering Teams
Ultimate goal
Engineering excellence
Company stages (and Inflection points)
Stage 1 Speed
Team Composition: Doers
Stage I warning signs ...
Stage II Stability
Stage Il Team Composition: Specialists
Stage III Quality
Stage III Team Composition: Slow and Steady
Stage III warning signs ...
Stage IV Growth
Other stages ...
Manage Inflection Points
System 1 vs System 2
Changing direction
Summary
References