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Product Definition as a Function of Tech Stack Ownership: How Cloud Models Can Explain Certain Limitations

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We often talk about a product definition, as a function of organizational design. Very true. Here are some additional thoughts on a product definition, as a function of technology stack ownership, with an organizational design, of course, also being a factor. In modern organizations, few things reveal strategic maturity more clearly than the way a … Read more

AI Fever and the Great Hiring Implosion: When Machines Hire Machines

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Somewhere between the “AI revolution” and the “future of work,” companies collectively lost their minds. In a frenzy to look innovative and data-driven, they handed over one of their most critical human functions—hiring other humans—to algorithms that can’t even explain their own decisions. The result? A beautiful mess of corporate self-sabotage wrapped in buzzwords, dashboards, … Read more

The Power of System Thinking: Understanding Organizations And Their System Dynamics

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Introduction Organizations are not simple machines that can be tuned by tightening one screw or swapping out one part. They are living ecosystems made up of people, processes, tools, and norms. These ecosystems operate through dynamic cause-and-effect relationships—feedback loops that can either improve, stabilize or deteriorate the system. System Thinking provides a way to see … Read more

LeSS Talks: Who Owns the Code in an AI World?, w/ Brad Frazer and Ricard Hundhausen

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Summary: In this session we have explored the complexities of AI-generated code,  copyright ownership, legal challenges that arise with AI, and what this means for developers, businesses, and the future of the software.  This session is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the intersection of AI, intellectual property, and software development. Brad … Read more