Serverless Craic Ep55 Unveiling The Secrets Behind The Value Flywheel Effect

Serverless Craic from The Serverless Edge

We discuss why we wrote 'The Value Flywheel Effect,' emphasising our desire to give back to the community and help others who have contributed to their success. We share our experiences and insights on navigating the cloud transformation journey, highlighting the importance of luck, collaboration, and upskilling in overcoming challenges. We also discuss modernising engineering practices, prioritising meaningful outcomes, and providing insights on change leadership and decision-making techniques.
Modernising software development and delivery in the cloud.
Michael O'Reilly and Dave Anderson share their experiences working together in the cloud industry, mentioning luck and serendipity as key factors in their success.
They emphasise the importance of being high up the value chain and delivering meaningful outcomes, even in the face of economic ups and downs.
Michael O'Reilly and Dave Anderson discuss the shift towards modernisation in engineering, with a focus on agility and speed.
They emphasise the importance of thinking differently and acting collectively to drive change in the industry.
Modernising software development and embracing new technologies.
Organisations must adapt to changing industry expectations and evolving technologies to remain competitive.
Dave Anderson and Mark McCann discuss their book on modern software development, with Dave crediting Mark for encouraging them to write it.
Mark McCann recounts how they met and shared ideas before writing the book, with Dave describing it as a "big confidence boost."
Modernisation strategies for technology and business.
Dave Anderson and Michael O'Reilly praise Simon Wardley's mapping technique and strategic thinking, citing his ability to make complex decisions and decompose things down.
Simon Wardley's 2015/2016 talk on serverless computing is highlighted as a standout moment, with Dave Anderson calling it "super important" and Michael O'Reilly praising his ability to entertain and carry a message.
Dave Anderson and Mark McCann discuss modernisation in organisations, emphasising the importance of leadership and decision-making.
They suggest a framework for driving modernisation, including techniques like event storming and Northstars.

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