Scalability and technology consulting advice for SaaS and technology companies — from the AKF Partners team.
What are Engineering Team Performance metrics? To CEO’s, especially those with a non-technical background, the Engineering organization can be a bit of a…
This is the second in a multi-part series on information security anti-patterns. Too often in our technical due diligence and workshop engagements we…
There is a ubiquitous saying “never let a crisis go to waste” which has been applied across many fields and topics. While some may regard a crisis as an…
This article is the first in a multi-part series on information security anti-patterns. I recall well when I first started out in physical security and the…
When product and engineering teams are small and tight knit, they often share an unspoken and undocumented set of principles that guide their development. The…
Please consider the context, disparity in power, and in all but one case (as of the writing of this post) the outcomes associated with the following…
What is the 1-10-100 Rule in Software Development Quality Control? The 1-10-100 rule simply refers to the cost to fix defects (aka bugs) by phase/step in a…
In one of the worst quotes in American history (followed closely by every popular quote from a Marvel character), Ralph Waldo Emerson said: Build a…
What is Quality Engineering? Quality Engineering encompasses all the product quality improving practices that you incorporate into your end-to-end (E2E)…
Summary The US is largely seen as the innovation center of the world, at least when it comes to consumer, military, pharmaceutical and business products…
I’m guessing that it wouldn’t surprise you to find out that the worst performing teams are in constant conflict. But what if I were to tell you that the…
WHAT IS A MONOLITH AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND ITS IMPACT TO THE BUSINESS? You may have noticed your engineering teams are too slow or your…
