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AoAD2 Chapter 3: How to Be Agile

James Shore

Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. The engineering manager found my thoughts about scaling insightful, so he introduced me to his VP of Engineering. The VP was concerned about cross-product coordination as the organization grew. The VP liked what I had to say.

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AoAD2 Chapter 6: Invest in Change

James Shore

If not, you can hire consultants. Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. The engineering manager found my thoughts about scaling insightful, so he introduced me to his VP of Engineering. The VP was concerned about cross-product coordination as the organization grew.

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