Scalability and technology consulting advice for SaaS and technology companies — from the AKF Partners team.
“In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.” - John Maxwell
We run into this less frequently but still find large, mature companies entrenched with the idea that every developer must be “full stack.” This “master of all…
Leading the technology function can be challenging for many CEO’s. Yet, for other CEO’s it comes more naturally. Every CEO can learn how to become an effective…
Leading the technology function can be challenging for many CEO’s. Yet, for other CEOs it comes more naturally. Every CEO can learn how to become an effective…
We are commonly asked questions similar to this:
The What and Why of Technology Organizational Structure
What are Engineering Team Performance metrics?
I’m guessing that it wouldn’t surprise you to find out that the worst performing teams are in constant conflict. But what if I were to tell you that the…
One of the most concerning trends we’ve seen lately is the nearly complete elimination of architecture teams. We’ve unfortunately seen several clients go down…
Recently, we have come across many teams that are not using story points and team velocity to track progress through the sprint.
How many people does it take to make a decision at your company? How many people does it take to launch a new feature for your product? To modernize and/or…
This is the final post in a three-part series presenting leadership principles for product and tech executives. This week’s entry covers principles of team…
