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September 7, 2014
Autonomy for the win
Kevin Goldsmith
Director of Engineering / Tribe Lead
Spotify AB

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What do we want?
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What do we want?
Velocity!
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Why do we want it?
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How do we get Velocity?
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How do we get Velocity?
Autonomy
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Autonomy = Velocity

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Autonomy = Chaos

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Autonomy = Chaos

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How Spotify Feature Development works 7

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How Spotify Feature Development works 7

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How Spotify Feature Development works 7
PO
UX
iOS
K&M
QA
Android
Backend
Agile Coach

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How Spotify Feature Development works 8
PO
UX
iOS
K&M
QA
Android
Backend
Agile Coach
No Engineering Manager?

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Chapter Lead

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How Spotify Feature Development works 12
Product Owner
Chapter Lead
Agile Coach

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How Spotify Feature Development works 12
Chapter Lead
Product Owner
Agile Coach
POCLAC

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Chapter Lead
Chapter Lead
Chapter Lead
Chapter Lead

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How Spotify Feature Development works 13
Chapter Lead
Chapter Lead
Chapter Lead
Chapter Lead
Tribe Lead

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PO PO PO

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Product Area
Lead
Product Area
Lead
Product Area
Lead
PO PO PO

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Agile Coach

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Organization = Velocity

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Organization Enables Velocity

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Velocity is a Spotify cultural value

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Velocity is a Spotify cultural value

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Velocity is a Spotify cultural value

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Velocity is a Spotify cultural value

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Velocity is a Spotify cultural value

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@KevinGoldsmith
goldsmith@spotify.com