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How to Convince Management to Adopt Agile

The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast · 14 Apr 2021 · 39m

What this episode covers

Hosts Jeff Gable and Luca engineer discuss strategies for convincing management to adopt agile methodologies in embedded development, emphasizing that engineers should start with small, low-risk technical improvements like unit testing and continuous integration without asking for permission. They argue that demonstrating measurable ROI through reduced bug counts and faster release cycles, as well as mitigating project risk by prototyping early, is more effective than arguing for process changes directly. The conversation highlights how to navigate rigid, fixed-price contract environments by building credibility through technical excellence before attempting to influence client relationships or broader organizational processes.

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early-stage companies

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Jenkins, GitLab, Vim, Emacs
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Jeff Gable, Luca engineer, Joel Spolsky, FDA

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