Gamification, Systems Thinking & the Power of Observability • Jessica Kerr & Jessica Cregg

This interview was recorded at YOW! London for GOTO Unscripted.gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereJessica Kerr - Principal Developer Evangelist at HoneycombJessica Cregg - Information Technology Operations Engineer at CybSafeRESOURCESJessica [email protected]/jessitronlinkedin.com/in/jessicakerrtwitch.tv/jessitronicainstagram.com/jessitronicaJessica [email protected]/jessicarfactorylinkedin.com/in/jessicacreggDESCRIPTIONSoftware's evolving landscape goes beyond mere programming, creating far-reaching consequences. Dive into software development's intricate world in this GOTO Unscripted talk where Jessica Kerr explores observability, gamification and systems thinking. Speaking with Jessica Cregg, Kerr highlights the distinct satisfaction derived from collaborative tasks and the pros and cons of integrating gamification as well as competition-driven incentives in software engineering.The talk underscores the interplay of observability and feature flags for agile deployment and issue resolution. Gain deeper insights into systems thinking, a framework that has evolved to embrace software's constant evolution and uncover how observability extends beyond monitoring to provide actionable insights.RECOMMENDED BOOKSDebbie Levitt • Customers Know You SuckYu-kai Chou • Actionable GamificationChris Collins • Gamification: Playing for ProfitsCharity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones & George Miranda • Observability EngineeringKelly Shortridge & Aaron Rinehart • Security Chaos EngineeringMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team TopologiesBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!