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David Pereira is a Product Leader who over the last few years has led product teams to achieve exponential marketplace growth: from 5M € to 45M € revenue per year. Not only this he led product teams to discover solutions to innovate the second hand car market in Brazil, creating a business with a turn over of 200M USD per year.

🎙️ Welcome back to another episode of the Product Agility Podcast! 

In this episode, David and I discuss the misconceptions about technical debt and explore could it even benefit the product and the team?

🔍David shares his insights on how to address emotional debt within teams and the power of retrospectives in improving collaboration.

🔥 Throughout our conversation, we uncover the dangers of scaling up mediocre solutions, the importance of honest communication, and the power of collaboration over dogmatism. 🤝

So, if you're curious about how emotional debt impacts our behavior in the workplace and want to gain practical tips and strategies from a true thought leader, this episode is a must-listen! 🎉

📝 If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague who could benefit from our discussion.

Chapters:

• 00:03:06 The Truth About Technical Debt: Why It's Not Always a Bad Thing
• 00:07:25 Putting Your Product in the Hands of Users: Why Confidence is Key and Cutting Corners is Necessary
• 00:10:44 The Pitfalls of Scaling: Why Promises and Deadlines Can Hold You Back
• 00:12:08 Scaling Your Product: Why Technical Debt is Like a Mortgage
• 00:16:00 The Cost of Emotional Debt: How Our Past Experiences Impact Our Behavior in the Workplace
• 00:18:37 Embracing Evolution: Why Addressing Emotional Debt is Crucial for Team Functionality
• 00:23:26 Scaling Up: Navigating Complex Changes in Software Engineering
• 00:26:52 Balancing Commitment and Technical Debt: Navigating Priorities in Agile Development
• 00:31:50 The Silent Killer: How Technical Debt Slowly Builds Up and Bites Us in the Arse
• 00:36:44 Scaling Up: The Importance of Knowing Your Goals and Technical Data in Product Development
• 00:39:45 Why Rushing Solutions Can Lead to Collapsing Boxes: The Importance of Realistic Timeframes in Problem-Solving
• 00:43:53 Why Adding More People to Your Development Team Could Slow You Down:

Host Bio

Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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