In this episode, Adam reads book three in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try something new for the podcast to showcase this poignant, accurate, and funny book. This episode features analects from the fabled zen Master Rinzai. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get the Small Batches Way guide to software delivery excellence 🥋 Software Kaizen: My One-on-One System for Engineering...

In this episode, Adam reads book two in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try something new for the podcast to showcase this poignant, accurate, and funny book. This episode features folktales from the fabled zen Master Noa-Op. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get the Small Batches Way guide to software delivery excellence 🥋 Software Kaizen: My One-on-One System for Engineering...

In this episode, Adam reads book two in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try something new for the podcast to showcase this poignant, accurate, and funny book. This episode features chronicles from the fabled zen Master Ninjei. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get the Small Batches Way guide to software delivery excellence 🥋 Software Kaizen: My One-on-One System for Engineering...

In this episode, Adam reads the preface, forward, and introduction to The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try something new for the podcast to showcase this poignant, accurate, and funny book.  Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Release It!"🧭 Get the Small Batches Way guide to software delivery excellence 🥋 Software Kaizen: My One-on-One System for...

In this episode, Adam welcomes Dan Slimmon, an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to discuss aspects of incident response and troubleshooting in software engineering. Dan explains his methodology for clinical troubleshooting, the importance of maintaining a common mental model, and techniques for leading effective incident response efforts. They also delve into the value of continuous ops reviews and ongoing mental model updates to prevent issues, emphasizing the need for structured...

In this episode of Small Batches, host Adam Hawkins welcomes Alex Nesbitt, a strategy expert and member of the Flow Collective, to delve into the nuances of strategic thinking. The discussion covers different types of strategies, pro-tips on strategic thinking, and how strategy relates to the concept of flight levels.  Nesbitt shares insights from his extensive consulting career, touching on topics like identifying leverage points, the relationship between strategy and tactics, and why being...

Adam discusses strategy in preparation for the next episode. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Playing to Win"🧭 Get the Small Batches Way guide to software delivery excellence 🥋 Software Kaizen: My One-on-One System for Engineering Leadership📘 Playing to Win by Lafely & MartinChapters (00:00) - Playing to Win (00:46) - Flight Levels (01:53) - What is strategy? (03:45) - Strategy for SRE at Skillshare (05:16) - Outro ★...

Adam discusses three (new-ish) ideas from time on a new gemba.  Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Modern Software Engineering"🧭 Get the Small Batches Way guide to software delivery excellence 🥋 Software Kaizen: My One-on-One System for Engineering Leadership📘 Flight Levels by Klaus LeopoldChapters (00:00) - On the Gemba (00:22) - What's new (00:44) - Sequencing over Prioritization (03:44) - Flight Levels (05:11) - Thought...

Adam describes using Hexagonal Architecture, also known as Ports and Adapters, for software delivery excellence. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Modern Software Engineering"🧭 Get the Small Batches Way guide to software delivery excellence 🥋 Software Kaizen: My One-on-One System for Engineering Leadership📘 Hexagonal Architecture by Alistair Cockburn☕️ Small Batches #17 with Dave FarleyChapters (00:00) - Hexagonal...

Adam welcomes Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis to discuss their new book, Flow Engineering. They discuss the book's origin story and the use of cybernetics to drive effective action. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Modern Software Engineering"🧭 Get the Small Batches Way guide to software delivery excellence 📘 Buy Flow Engineering: from value stream mapping to effective action🧠 Join the Flow Collective🥋 Software Kaizen: My...

Adam presents the mental model behind T1 and T2 signals, a necessary lexicon for understanding production operations. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Flow Engineering"🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence☕️ Small Batches #103 - Understanding Production Operations (The MMIVM episode)☕️ Small Batches #90 - As Measured By☕️ Small Batches #88 - Golden Signals☕️ Small Batches #26 - SLOs with Alex Hidalgo (Google SRE...

Adam answers a listener's request of advice on succeeding in high-level company or project environments with seven tips. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Flow Engineering"🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence📘 Buy "Goldratt's Rules of Flow"📘 Buy "Playing to Win" (my favorite book on strategy)☕️ Small Batches #99: Wiring the Winning Organization☕️ Small Batches #82: Leadership is LanguageChapters (00:00) - Rules of...

Adam presents TDD as skill zero, the one that unlocks all the others. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 April 2024 Giveaway instructions🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence☕️ Small Batches #65: Systems Thinking☕️ Dave Farley on Small Batches📘 Tidy First? by Kent BeckChapters (00:00) - Skill Zero: Test Driven Development (00:25) - Intro (01:32) - Free April Giveaway (02:27) - Skill Zero (04:06) - Learning from Management (05:11) - TDD in Teams (06:03) -...

Adam presents a catch-all episode on ops reviews, visual management, call-to-actions, and SLOs. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 April 2024 Giveaway instructions🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence☕️ Small Batches #104: Blue-Yellow-Black Visual Management☕️ Small Batches #26: Service Level Objectives with Alex Hidalgo☕️ Small Batches #103: Understanding Production Operations🥋 How to Find your Initial SLOs on Software KaizenChapters (00:00) -...

Dave Mangot returns to discuss his new book "DevOps Patterns for Private Equity". Don't let the title fool you, this is best introduction to DevOps and many related software delivery topics. Buy this book for anyone in leadership. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 Enter the FREE March 2024 book giveaway🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence📘 DevOps Patterns for Private Equity (Dave's Book)☕️ Small Batches #37: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team with Dave...

Adam presents visual management using simple blue, yellow, and black color grading. This is an essential episode. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🎁 March 2024 Giveaway instructions🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence📘 Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn (Katie's Book)☕️ Small Batches #102: Chain of Learning with Katie Anderson🥋 The Toyota Way on Software KaizenChapters (00:00) - Blue, Yellow, Black (00:22) - Background (01:20) - March Giveaway (01:55) -...

Adam presents a series of questions to understand production operations, plus a method to practice: MMIVM. That's Model-Measure-Instrument-Visualize-Monitor. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence🎁 Enter the February 2024 Book Giveaway!☕️ Small Batches #90: As Measured By☕️ Small Batches #88: Golden SignalsChapters (00:00) - Understanding Production Operations (00:23) - You Build it, You Run it (01:27) - Feburary...

Adam's welcomes Katie Anderson to the show to discuss her book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn, lean thinking, and the powerful growth mindset. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence📘 Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn (Katie's Book)🎧 Chain of Learning (Katie's Podcast)☕️ Small Batches #77: Managing to Learn Chapters (00:00) - Chain of Learning with Katie Anderson (00:23) - Today's Episode (01:13) - Feburary...

Adam's two most common words (verbal ticks even) from 2023. Is it a party foul to bring lean thinking into a New Year's Eve party? Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence☕️ Small Batches #77: Managing to Learn☕️ Small Batches #87: Set-Based Concurrent Engineering📘 Managing to Learn📘 Lean Product & Process DevelopmentChapters (00:00) - Intro (00:47) - News: Website Updates (01:10) - News: Free Giveaways (01:35) -...

Adam welcomes John Willis to discuss his new book, Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge. We discuss why John wrote the book, Deming's career arc, and how we put Deming's ideas into action. The print edition is available now. Listen through to the end for announcements from Adam and John. Learn More 🚀 New listener? Start here.🧭 Get your FREE guide to software delivery excellence📘 Buy Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge🎁 Enter my FREE giveaway from a copy of Wiring the Winning...

Adam presents the ideas in Wiring the Winning Organization with a vignette from his time on gemba. Plus, a giveaway! Here's how to win a FREE copy of Wiring the Winning Organization. First, follow me on LinkedIn. Second, post a link to Small Batches podcast episode with what you learned using the #SmallBatchesGiveaway hashtag. The giveaway runs through January 2024. The winner will be announced on February 1st. You can enter as many times as you like. Want more? ★ Support this podcast on...

Twelve tips for first-time engineering managers. Bonus Tip! 🗺️ Get The Small Batches Way study guide here.  You can support Small Batches here.

Adam presents thinking about boundaries, testing, and software design. Are you just beginning your path to excellence? Then start here. Already on the path? Continue your self-study with any of these: 🥋 The Software Kaizen Substack 🖥️ Alistair Cockburn's posts on Hexagonal Architecture 📘 New Book! Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge by John Willis ☕️ Small Batches #22: Derek Comartin on Service Boundaries You can support Small Batches here.

Adam presents how he thinks about estimates and delivery. Plus, a special announcement on something new! Are you just beginning your path to excellence? Then start here. Already on the path? Continue your self-study with any of these: 🥋 The Software Kaizen Substack 📘 Principles of Product Development Flow 📘 Making Work Visible  ☕️ Small Batches #86 - Flow: A mental Model You can support Small Batches here.