#SoftwareDelivery
Asking better questions is not the same as writing a better brief. 'Don't Guess, Just Ask' put six models through 341 repository tasks. Stronger clarification did not produce better requirements, and agent harnesses did not beat the base models. #AIAgents #SoftwareDelivery
October 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I think an estimate is a planning input, not a promise. Most of the trouble with estimates comes from asking them to be the second thing.

https://robertstowe.com/what-i-think-an-estimate-is-for/

#SoftwareDelivery #EngineeringManagement
What I think an estimate is for
An estimate is a planning input, not a promise. What I think estimates are for, why they go wrong when they become commitments, and what I ask for instead.
robertstowe.com
October 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
What if #SystemsThinking could change how you deliver software?

Elisabeth Hendrickson & Joel Tosi explore systems thinking, the cultural levers leaders can pull, and how to build sustainable teams through AI-driven change.

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/ZWGZwMD

#SoftwareDelivery #Leadership #InfoQ #AI
September 27, 2026 at 10:49 AM
🛒 Pick your favorite CI/CD & Software Delivery session at DevOpsCon New York!

👀 Which one is your must-watch?

📍 DevOpsCon New York | September 28 – October 2, 2026

👉 Explore the full program:
https://devopscon.io/new-york/program-ny/

 #DevOpsConNYC #CICD #SoftwareDelivery
September 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Teams have long designed for system uncertainty. What changes when core parts of the stack are probabilistic by nature? Hear Noble Ackerson’s take.
dcstateofthestack.org
#ReliabilityEngineering #AI #SoftwareDelivery
DC State of the Stack 2026
DC State of the Stack 2026 — Shipping Software in the Age of AI. September 16-17, 2026 in Washington, DC.
dcstateofthestack.org
September 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
NEW! Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 The Gap: Why Software Delivery Gets Harder, Slower, and More Expensive—and What Stops It by Luniel de Beer

youtu.be/g-wM5Rm1igE

#books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #softwaredelivery #requirementsengineering #technicaldebt #productknowledge #AIcoding
September 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Shift-left & DevOps speed up delivery - but can increase cognitive load and duplicate effort.

Explore how rightsized developer platforms can reduce friction and help teams deliver faster.

🔗 Read the #InfoQ article: bit.ly/4zz9nff

#PlatformEngineering #DeveloperExperience #SoftwareDelivery
August 26, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Big day. After 15 years with Headforwards, I'm setting out solo.

Thanks to everyone I've learned from along the way.
Now it's Andy Weir Consulting: working alongside teams under pressure, helping leaders fix what slows delivery down.

#SoftwareDelivery #TechLeadership
September 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Last week, I gave a 10-minute lightning talk at #LDX3 in London
Next week, I’m on the Engineering stage at #AOTB2025 with the full 45-minute version

🎤 Beyond “Just Try Harder”: Three effective strategies to tackle bugs

#AOTB2025 #JustTryHarderIsntAStrategy #SoftwareBugs #SoftwareDelivery
June 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Are your AI budgets skyrocketing while your actual software delivery throughput stays flat?

Learn why AI boosts individual productivity - but not organizational outcomes.

Discover the 5 stages of #AIMaturity and how to remove SDLC bottlenecks ➤ bit.ly/4hbc1kv

#AI #SoftwareDelivery
August 5, 2026 at 10:48 AM
The AI paradox:
⇨ 78% of developers are coding faster with AI, but software delivery hasn't accelerated.

Why? Review bottlenecks, governance, and traceability aren't keeping pace.

Read more on #InfoQ ⇨ bit.ly/4gQ8YxO

#AI #DevOps #SoftwareDelivery #Governance #LLMs #CodeGeneration
July 1, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The 2025 DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) report shows that #AI doesn’t automatically improve #SoftwareDelivery performance.

It amplifies what’s already there:
• Strong teams ⇨ faster & better
• Weak processes ⇨ exposed & amplified

Learn more: bit.ly/4uE0ZbM

#InfoQ #DevOps #TeamPerformance
March 19, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Can teams ship production AI without writing the code themselves? Isadora Martin-Dye takes on doctrine-driven development and what it means for real-world delivery.
dcstateofthestack.org
#AIEngineering #SoftwareDelivery #DevOps
DC State of the Stack 2026
DC State of the Stack 2026 — Shipping Software in the Age of AI. September 16-17, 2026 in Washington, DC.
dcstateofthestack.org
August 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
#TechDebt #PlatformEngineering #DevOps #SoftwareDelivery #Kubernetes #AgentOps #DeveloperExperience (4/4)
June 15, 2026 at 8:10 AM
https://lckhd.eu/sKgUCJ

#CLCConference #AI #PlatformEngineering #DevOps #Kubernetes #SoftwareDelivery #DeveloperExperience (3/3)
June 10, 2026 at 7:05 AM
for you.

🎟️ Early-Bird tickets are available NOW. Don't wait!

👉 Grab your spot: https://lckhd.eu/bmIEdR

#DeveloperExperience #PlatformEngineering #DevOps #SoftwareDelivery #CLCConference #Kubernetes #CI_CD (3/3)
June 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Read the full interview:
www.technadu.com/deployment-a...

What practices have helped your team maintain visibility and control as delivery pipelines scale?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
#DevOps #PlatformEngineering #CICD #Automation #SRE #SoftwareDelivery
Deployment and Recovery at Par: Scaling Delivery Pipelines With Clear Ownership Without Burning Out Engineers
Nick Durkin, Field CTO at Harness, discusses how pipeline complexity is increasing cognitive load for engineers and on-call teams.
www.technadu.com
March 10, 2026 at 8:43 AM