Scaling Engineering Teams for Growth • Herry Wiputra • YOW! 2018

Create self-organizing, cross-functional teams with full end-to-end ownership from idea conception to production support

Focus on flow and removing waste rather than just output - implement Lean principles to increase value delivery

Build culture around experimentation, learning, and solving customer problems rather than following orders

Empower teams with autonomy, mastery opportunities, and clear purpose aligned to company goals

Move from monolithic systems to microservices architecture gradually while maintaining business operations

Free data from legacy systems by implementing event streams alongside existing databases

Hire for problem-solving attitude and learning mindset over specific technical skills

Break down silos between functions (product, engineering, design) by creating integrated teams

Let teams self-select their work and organization rather than top-down assignment

Focus leadership on creating good systems/environment rather than micromanaging people

Drive motivation through autonomy, mastery and purpose rather than just monetary incentives

Measure outcomes and value delivery to customers rather than just output metrics

Transform gradually through experimentation rather than big-bang changes

Invest heavily in growing people and building their capabilities rather than just hiring experts