As an agile coach working with self-organizing teams, I encounter blockers that can’t be removed by the team. Escalating the blocker to one manager or executive can be ineffective. I have experienced success when a group of managers or executives form a group dedicated to dealing with these kinds of issues, which I call an Impediment Removal Engine (IRE). If you have been in a similar situation and wondered how you could make a difference, come to the talk. Whether you are on a delivery team, managing a team or teams, being part of an IRE can help you understand and empathize with the...
Tom Stiehm
Tom Stiehm has been developing applications and managing software development teams for over twenty years. As CTO of Coveros, he is responsible for the oversight of all technical projects and integrating new technologies and testing practices into software development projects. Recently, Tom has been focusing on how to incorporate DevSecOps and agile best practices into projects and how to achieve a balance between team productivity and cost while mitigating project risks. One of the best risk mitigation techniques Tom has found is leveraging DevSecOps and agile testing practices into all aspects of projects. Previously, as a managing architect at Digital Focus, Thomas was involved in agile development and found that agile is the only methodology that makes the business reality of constant change central to the process.