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The Hidden Chasm
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An ongoing discussion of how tech debt and legacy solutions become barriers to growth and innovation for established SaaS companies.
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May 16 2024
Agile Bread & Butter
In our latest episode of The Hidden Chasm, Rob Shaw shares critical insights on bridging the gap between intent and execution in Agile transformations.Key takeaways include:• Intent vs. Execution: Why hope is not enough; the importance of having real conversations about customer and market expectations.• Technical Excellence: Defining the level of technical quality needed for long-term investments.• Proactive Conversations: The necessity of starting these discussions early to ensure success.🧩 Agile transformation requires more than just good intentions. Understand how to align your efforts with market needs and technical excellence, to find your way out of - or avoid entirely - the Hidden Chasm.
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May 16 2024
Agile Bread & Butter
In our latest episode of The Hidden Chasm, Rob Shaw shares critical insights on bridging the gap between intent and execution in Agile transformations.Key takeaways include:• Intent vs. Execution: Why hope is not enough; the importance of having real conversations about customer and market expectations.• Technical Excellence: Defining the level of technical quality needed for long-term investments.• Proactive Conversations: The necessity of starting these discussions early to ensure success.🧩 Agile transformation requires more than just good intentions. Understand how to align your efforts with market needs and technical excellence, to find your way out of - or avoid entirely - the Hidden Chasm.
May 9 2024
Hidden what?
In this episode, hosts Bo Motlagh and Josh Smith explain the meaning of the hidden chasm for enterprise software organizations, and what to expect in future episodes as they seek to uncover the root causes of the most common technical challenges for companies entering significant growth stages, often via M&A.
Apr 25 2024
Product & Platforms
In our first episode of The Hidden Chasm, Natasha Walton shares her remarkable journey from urban studies to becoming a tech product executive. Together we explore why having a long-term strategic vision is crucial, especially for companies in the critical $20 to $200 million revenue range, as well as how unnoticed issues like tech debt can lead to serious customer retention challenges and stifle development velocity.