Building stuff fast

but not sloppy

The problem

- Lots of teams

- Overlaps

- Different timezones

- Frustration

- No actual user value

Ship often, ship fast at a steady pace.

Cross-functional async team:web

Small async squads
BE + FE + DE

RFCs, planning, schedule.

Preplan the API.

Use mocks as contracts.

Use feature flags or branching.

Deliver.

Pros

- Fast
- Async
- Adds business value
- Works great when full-time FE is not needed.
- CI / CD
- No silos

 

Cons

- Requires essential communication
- Needs planning
- Requires a bit more engineering
- Scheduling for releases can be harsh