Epic ChampionsBetter Software Through Empowered Engineers
TYLER BROWN | ENGINEERING MANAGER | HOOTSUITE | @TYLERSPOT
EMPOWERMENT
Authority or power given to someone to do something
English Oxford Dictionary
A STORY OF TWO DEVELOPERS
MEET DA
MEET GEORGE
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HIERARCHY
TEAM HIERARCHY
Traditional
Flipped
Team Lead
Intermediate Developer
Junior Developer
Intermediate Developer
Co-op Developer
Senior Developer
Senior Developer
TEAM HIERARCHY
Traditional
Flipped
Team Lead
Epic Champion
Epic Champion
Epic Champion
Senior Developer
Senior Developer
The owner of the implementation of an Epic
EPIC CHAMPION DEFINED
Principles of an Epic Champion
Accountable for Delivery
Developers Volunteer
Ultimate Decision MakerMust use the advice process
Based on interest, expertise & capacity
With great power comes great responsibility
Accountable for Delivery
Developers Volunteer
Ultimate Decision Maker
With great power comes great responsibility
Based on interest, expertise & capacity
Principles of an Epic Champion
Must use the advice process
Accountable for Delivery
Developers Volunteer
Ultimate Decision MakerMust use the advice process
Based on interest, expertise & capacity
Principles of an Epic Champion
With great power comes great responsibility
Single Point of ContactEveryone knows who owns each Epic
Propagator of Knowledge
Principles of an Epic Champion
Be an expert, not a hoarder
Seniors are Team MultipliersExperience is critical to the team
Single Point of Contact
Propagator of Knowledge
Everyone knows who owns each EpicPrinciples of an Epic Champion
Be an expert, not a hoarder
Seniors are Team MultipliersExperience is critical to the team
Single Point of Contact
Propagator of Knowledge
Everyone knows who owns each EpicPrinciples of an Epic Champion
Be an expert, not a hoarder
Seniors are Team MultipliersExperience is critical to the team
Guidelines
Prefer Jr. & Intermediate
Rotate Epic Champions EC Might Not Code
Co-ops are always welcome too
Watch for burnout Must still support the team
Benefits
Software Quality Accelerated Career Growth
Productivity
A Highly Engaged & Empowered Team
WHAT ABOUT SCRUM?
Epic Champions is an Add-onto Scrum
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TYLER BROWN | ENGINEERING MANAGER | HOOTSUITE | @TYLERSPOT
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TYLER BROWN | ENGINEERING MANAGER | HOOTSUITE | @TYLERSPOT