5. 5
“So 2:1 is a big dynamic range for most things in
life. Now, in software, and it used to be the case in
hardware, the difference between the average
software developer and the best is 50:1; Maybe
even 100:1”
- Steve Jobs
12. 12
“The lumber industry sells what used to be waste
— sawdust, chips, and shredded wood — for a
pretty profit. Today you’ll find these by-products in
synthetic fireplace logs, concrete, mulch, particle
board, fuel, livestock and pet bedding, winter road
traction, weed killing and more.”
Jason Fried, 37signals
13. 13
“In contrast to most traditional survey methods,
search data are collected as a by-product of normal
activity”
- the Bank of England
16. 16
Wrapping Up
The business is demanding that you deliver more products to market faster.
response: Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Integration/Deployment
The War for Talent hasn't even started yet - use data for resource allocation and human resources.
Software development is an art but also science – data is a bridge.
Let developers do their jobs and make infrastructure choices, but measure the results.
Watch, don’t ask.
Agile wins, precisely because it is data-driven. Developers thrive on good data.
Break big problems and projects into smaller pieces run by smaller, more responsible, teams.
(At Netflix) the Developer is responsible if they break the build.
With large, legacy code bases, data allows you to find the best likely fix(er).
Use data to reduce organisational disagreements.
Open source is central to good software development engineering practice
Higher quality apps lower support costs.