How to Deliver Quality Software Against All Odds • Daniel Terhorst-North & Julian Wood

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereDaniel Terhorst-North - Originator of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) & Principal at Dan North & AssociatesJulian Wood - Serverless Developer Advocate at AWSRESOURCESDanielhttps://bsky.app/profile/tastapod.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tastapodhttps://github.com/tastapodhttps://mastodon.social/@tastapodhttp://dannorth.net/blogJulianhttps://bsky.app/profile/julianwood.comhttps://twitter.com/julian_woodhttp://www.wooditwork.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julianrwoodhttps://s12d.com/gotoDESCRIPTIONDaniel Terhorst-North and Julian Wood share decades of experience to offer a nuanced view of programming, governance, and product delivery. By framing programming as a socio-technical activity, they emphasize the critical role of collaboration, feedback, and sustainable practices.The conversation challenges traditional governance models, advocating for hypothesis-driven product management and continuous feedback mechanisms. Through humorous anecdotes and hard-won wisdom, Terhorst-North inspires people to look beyond technical expertise to the broader ecosystem of teams, culture, and organizational alignment. [...]RECOMMENDED BOOKSJez Humble & David Farley • Continuous DeliveryNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • AccelerateKim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps HandbookJez Humble, Joanne Molesky & Barry O'Reilly • Lean EnterpriseHeidi Helfand • Dynamic ReteamingHeidi Helfand • How to Change Your TeamsCarl Larson & Frank M J LaFasto • TeamworkGene Kim & Steve Spear • Wiring the Winning OrganizationMatthew 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!