Dianne Marsh @dmarsh dmarsh@netflix.com � � FlowCon 2014 Introducing Change while Preserving Engineering Velocity
Engineering Tools Charter We provide build and deployment tools that support engineering teams’ innovation. We enable velocity through investments in tooling and customer engagement.
We don’t Build, Bake, or Deploy for Teams or Manage Configurations
Planned Migrations in 2014 • Centos to Ubuntu AMI • CBF to Nebula/Gradle • Upgrade Continuous Delivery Solution • Perforce to Git • Get Tools out of Data Center
Culture Freedom and Responsibility http://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664
Context, not Control
With Freedom comes Responsibility
Meet with Key Stakeholders
Describe the “Paved Road”
Support Velocity � Customer Engagement Team
Embed Customer Engagement Team on Tools Development
Migration Goals • Engage with our customers • Share the cost of change • Encourage self-sufficiency
Visibility Business Agility Repeatability Reliability Speed Simplicity Core Competencies Broadly Socialize the “Why”
Don’t Worry about the Easy Sells
Provide Guidance
Dates, or It Won’t Happen
But, Be Flexible
ROADSHOW
Respect the Journey
Build Tooling to Support Migration!
Let your Tools do the Talking
How did we do?
Some Data …
But … (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/45/DiffusionOfInnovation.png)
Room for Improvement
More Outreach!
Increase Transparency (Dashboards)
Orient (vs. Other Teams)
Custom Training for Custom Solutions
Google for the Rest!
Your Suggestions?
Thanks! Dianne Marsh (@dmarsh) dmarsh@netflix.com
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