Re-thinking tech debt, developer productivity & better meetings, with Laura Tacho - Tanzu Talk
In this episode Coté talks with Laura Tacho, the CTO of DX on several topics, starting with tech debt. Laura shares her viewpoint on how the concept and use of 'tech debt' changes based on perspective, and the need for better quantification of these concepts for businesses. They also discuss developer productivity metrics and three types of meetings. Read all of Laura's great articles here: https://lauratacho.com/blog Topics: 00:00 Introduction to Code Owners 00:40 Understanding Lawful Neutral in CODEOWNERS 01:12 The Role of Code Owners in Team Dynamics 03:25 The Impact of Code Ownership on Developer Productivity 04:16 Exploring the Concept of Technical Debt 05:05 The Business Perspective on Technical Debt 05:37 The Human Factor in Technical Debt 06:35 The Consequences of Ignoring Technical Debt 10:45 The Connection Between Tech Debt and Legacy Software 18:49 The Business Value of Addressing Tech Debt 22:58 The Opportunity Cost of Ignoring Tech Debt 25:03 Understanding Tech Debt and Maintenance 26:14 Introducing Laura Taco: CTO at DX 26:59 Laura's Journey in the Tech Industry 27:16 The Evolution of Containers 28:50 The Fallacy of Unobtrusive Measurement 30:34 The Controversy Around McKinsey's Developer Productivity Metrics 38:32 The Importance of Building the Right Thing 41:42 The Problem with Unnecessary Meetings 46:23 Laura's Work and Future Projects 47:05 Wrapping Up the Conversation
