Beyond Delivery: Realizing AI’s Potential Across the Value Stream
Moving beyond AI-assisted delivery to achieve measurable, system-wide impact through value stream visibility and flow metrics. 10 min read At…
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I began writing regularly in December 2021, sharing experiences, observations, and lessons from building and leading technology organizations. What started with reflections on leadership, team dynamics, and engineering performance has grown into a broader exploration of organizational change, Product–Engineering alignment, flow, emerging technologies, and the human side of building great teams.
My writing draws on real-world experience, ongoing learning, and conversations with others. Some ideas come from what worked, others from what didn’t, and many from questions I’m still exploring. There’s always something worth rethinking.
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Smarter Pull Requests: Balancing AI, Automation, and Human Review
Best practices for AI-enhanced pull requests, combining rules, templates, CI checks, and human review to deliver faster, safer code 6…
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So, What Does a VP of Software Engineering Do?
7 min read This article began as a response to a colleague in the industry, Patrice Corbard, a DevOps advisor,…
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AI in Software Delivery: Targeting the System, Not Just the Code
7 min read This article is a follow-up to my earlier post, AI Is Improving Software Engineering. But It’s Only…
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AI Is Improving Software Engineering. But It’s Only One Piece of the System
5 min read A follow-up to my last post Leading Through the AI Hype in R&D, this piece explores how…
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Leading Through the AI Hype in R&D
7 min read Note: AI is evolving rapidly, transforming workflows faster than expected. Most of us can’t predict how quickly…
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Bets, Budgets, and Reframing Software Delivery as Continuous Discovery
8 min read This post is a follow-up to my articles on estimation and product operating models, exploring how adaptive…
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When Team Structure Collides with Role Alignment
How Merging Engineering Models Can Disrupt What Works And What to Do About It 11 min read After a recent…
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We Have Metrics. Now What?
7 min read A Guide for Legacy-Minded Leaders on Using Metrics to Drive the Right Behavior From Outputs to Outcomes…
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A Self-Guided Performance Assessment for Agile Delivery Teams
12 min read This all started with a conversation and a question: “We do performance reviews for individuals, but what…
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How Value Stream Management and Product Operating Models Complement Each Other
7 min read “The future of software delivery isn’t about process versus structure; it’s about harmonizing both to deliver better,…
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From Scrum Master to Agile Delivery Manager: Evolution in the Age of Flow
6 min read This post was inspired by a LinkedIn post shared by Dave Westgarth. In 2025, we formally changed…
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Beyond Frameworks: The Real Weight of Leading Transformation at Scale
9 min read A leadership case study for those carrying the weight of transformation, when the change is working, but…
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From Feature Factory to Purpose-Driven Development: Why Anticipated Outcomes Are Non-Negotiable
9 min read Connect the dots: Show how engineering efforts drive business impact by linking their work to key organization…
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Mindsets That Shape Software Delivery Team Structures
10 min read Many tech companies follow modern delivery practices but still use outdated methods, especially in team structures and…
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