Manuel Pais

Manuel Pais delves into one of the concepts covered in his book “Team Topologies”: platform and enabling work. Manuel shares how he views the strategy behind when and how to invest in platform or enabling work. This conversation also goes into each type of work in more detail, covering topics such as measuring cognitive load and where platform engineering may be heading in the future. (2:13) How enabling teams and platform teams are different (10:28) What it looks like for a team to own both platform and enabling work (17:04) How to deliver enabling work in an organization(22:28) Whether enabling teams should be temporary(30:10) Platform team anti-patterns(47:10) Measuring cognitive load

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.

Effective software teams are essential for any organization to deliver value continuously and sustainably. But how do you build the best team organization for your specific goals, culture, and needs?That's the question posed by authors Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais in their highly-acclaimed book, Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow.On this week's episode of Dev Interrupted, we revisit Dan's 2021 conversation with Matthew and Manuel. Since first airing, their book has received broad recognition for its step-by-step advice, approach to team patterns and interactions, and compelling analysis of the communication pathways that lead to organizational success. We think this episode is as relevant today as it was when it was released - and we hope you agree!Show Notes:Learn more at teamtopologies.comCheck out the Team Topologies Academy: https://academy.teamtopologies.comSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever

Manuel Pais, the author of 'Team Topologies' and a consultant, shares his insights on organizational dynamics. He reflects on the evolution of team strategies due to remote work and the influence of AI on collaboration. Manuel discusses the importance of intentional interactions and showcases innovative management approaches from various organizations. He also highlights the significance of grassroots initiatives in implementing effective team structures and the role of unit tests in balancing rapid deployment with quality.

Manuel Pais, co-author of Team Topologies book and DevOps leader, discusses team interaction modes, stream-aligned teams, Conway's law, infrastructure changes, Shibsted case study, value-stream thinking, product ops teams, and common antipatterns in team structures.