GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech Tap Into Fast Flow with Team Topologies & Platform Engineering • Manuel Pais & Julian Wood
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Jun 20, 2025 Manuel Pais, co-author of "Team Topologies," teams up with Julian Wood, a Serverless Developer Advocate at AWS, to explore the evolution of organizational design in tech. They discuss how cognitive load impacts team performance and the necessity of aligning teams with value streams. The conversation highlights the growing role of AI in development, the importance of product management in platform engineering, and strategies for navigating change. Their insights offer a roadmap for fostering innovation and adaptability within teams.
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Team Topologies' Broad Impact
- Team Topologies reached a wide and diverse audience quickly due to its practical approach to team organization using software engineering principles.
- It emphasizes principles like fast flow and managing cognitive load rather than prescribing fixed team models.
Solving Communication and Autonomy
- Team Topologies helps organizations shift from project to product orientation, enhancing team autonomy while managing duplication.
- It bridges gaps between technical teams and customer focus, providing building blocks for better communication and value delivery.
Fast Flow and Cognitive Load
- Fast flow means delivering changes rapidly, safely, and sustainably while focusing on clear value streams.
- Accepting some duplication and reducing cognitive load through platform engineering enables teams to innovate faster and focus on their main responsibilities.
