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By Andrew Park | 2024-09-17 This morning, I had an insightful discussion with Gary Cohen about the metrics that dominate conversations in product development—flow, efficiency, and velocity. While these metrics can serve a purpose, we should be cautious about how much weight we give them. As product and engineering leaders, it’s our responsibility to ensure that we’re focused on outcomes, not just outputs, and that we preserve an environment where innovation can thrive alongsi

By Andrew Park | 2024-08-09 Over the past 18+ years as a Vice President of Engineering, I've consistently managed to defy Brooks's Law in numerous situations when adding developers to late projects. Brooks's Law famously states that "adding manpower to a late software project makes it later" due to increased complexity and communication overhead. Here’s how I’ve successfully navigated this challenge: The first key factor is cultivating a culture where every software devel

By Andrew Park | 2024-07-17 Software engineering, while crucial to modern technology, is the most inefficient field of engineering. This conclusion is based on an analysis of 340+ companies, encompassing 9.6 billion lines of code and 557,000 full-time software developers. Our findings reveal that the shelf life of industry source code is notably short, with obsolescence increasing over time. Typically, organizations can expect that 50% of every dollar invested in software dev

By Andrew Park | 2024-06-18 The ultimate goals for any company should be great products and delighted users. Achieving this requires...