#023: Innovation vs. Expertise: Tech Decision Challenges
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π ABOUT THE EPISODE
Software projects are filled with all these hard decisions. Deciding between making use of a known technology or pattern versus picking something entirely new is one of the most difficult and impactful ones. In this episode, Grzegorz Godlewski, Artur Wolny and Marek Urbanowicz discuss how they approach this particular type of decision. Tune in for valuable insights!
π TOPICS COVERED
π When we think it's good to go with the solutions we already know
π What are the benefits of embracing the unknown
π What are the factors you should take into account while making such decisions
π Considering the macro, impact of the decision on your and other teams
β TIMELINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:24 - Examples of choices we had to make
00:05:24 - What can drive the decision making process
00:10:00 - Unknown as a possibility for learning
00:13:59 - Proof of Concept implementations - a way to explore
00:19:30 - When would we go for "the new" solution to a problem
00:23:52 - When would we stay with "the known" solution to a problem
00:27:04 - Wrap up
π LINKS FROM EPISODE
https://twitter.com/GregBDavies/status/1144530496078123009
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Grzegorz Godlewski
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggodlewski/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGodlewski
Marek Urbanowicz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marek-urbanowicz-0ba65254/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanowiczDev
Artur Wolny
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artur-wolny-35150664/