#224 - Move Fast, Break Silos: Leadership for Interdisciplinary Teams - Klaus Breyer | Tech Lead Journal

In this episode of the Tech Lead Journal podcast, Klaus Breyer, an experienced CPTO, discusses strategies for building high-performing engineering teams by "moving fast and breaking silos." Klaus shares his career journey, highlighting the importance of combining product and technology roles, and introduces his approach to optimizing product development. He contrasts software development with manufacturing, emphasizing the creative and decision-making aspects of software engineering. The conversation covers slicing work into objectives, problems, solutions, and delivery, as well as aligning teams, and the importance of empowered product teams. Klaus also shares his technical leadership wisdom, advocating for clear goals, calm observation, and continuous learning from industry trends.

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#224 - Move Fast, Break Silos: Leadership for Interdisciplinary Teams - Klaus Breyer

Tech Lead Journal

Introduction to Agile Software Development and the CPTO Role

Critical Skills for a CPTO and the "Move Fast and Break Silos" Philosophy

Software Development as a Decision-Making Process and the Problems with Current Practices

The "Move Fast and Break Silos" Approach: Slicing Work and Defining Objectives

Slicing Solutions and Delivery for Agile Development

Aligning Teams and the Importance of Small Group Collaboration

Value Stream Alignment, Organizational Mapping, and Technical Leadership Wisdom

#224 - Move Fast, Break Silos: Leadership for Interdisciplinary Teams - Klaus Breyer

Tech Lead Journal

00:00Introduction to Agile Software Development and the CPTO Role

Introduction to Agile Software Development and the CPTO Role

05:26Critical Skills for a CPTO and the "Move Fast and Break Silos" Philosophy

Critical Skills for a CPTO and the "Move Fast and Break Silos" Philosophy

13:08Software Development as a Decision-Making Process and the Problems with Current Practices

Software Development as a Decision-Making Process and the Problems with Current Practices

22:22The "Move Fast and Break Silos" Approach: Slicing Work and Defining Objectives

The "Move Fast and Break Silos" Approach: Slicing Work and Defining Objectives

31:39Slicing Solutions and Delivery for Agile Development

Slicing Solutions and Delivery for Agile Development

41:21Aligning Teams and the Importance of Small Group Collaboration

Aligning Teams and the Importance of Small Group Collaboration

50:53Value Stream Alignment, Organizational Mapping, and Technical Leadership Wisdom

Value Stream Alignment, Organizational Mapping, and Technical Leadership Wisdom