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Serverless Craic from The Serverless EdgeServerless Craic Ep68 The Serverless First EdgeSend us a textServerless First: Focus, Not FunctionalityIn this episode, Dave Anderson, Mark McCann and Michael O’Reilly dive into Chapter 13 of the Value Flywheel Effect—focusing on the concept of “Serverless First” and what it really means for engineering teams and product leaders today.🔍 Topics include:Why code is a liability and how to identify what to build—and more importantly, what not to.Embracing a frictionless developer experience to enable speed and innovation.The shift from legacy cloud to modern cloud and the pitfalls of lift-and-shift thinking.2025-07-1123 minServerless Craic from The Serverless EdgeServerless Craic Ep67 Workgrid Case StudySend us a text🎙️ Serverless Craic: Chapter 12 – The Workgrid Case StudyIn this episode, Dave Anderson, Mark McCann, and Michael O’Reilly dive deep into Chapter 12 of The Value Flywheel Effect — the Workgrid case study.This episode explores the early days of Workgrid, a startup founded in 2017 with Gillian McCann. As one of the first companies to adopt a “serverless-first” philosophy, Workgrid’s journey offers valuable lessons in building modern digital employee experiences under real-world startup constraints.💡 Topics Covered:The importance of a pragmatic, serverless-first architectureManaged services vs. infrastructure-heavy...2025-07-0320 minServerless Craic from The Serverless EdgeServerless Craic Ep66 Map your Org CapabilitySend us a textMapping Your Org Capability | Chapter 11 Breakdown of The Value Flywheel EffectIn this episode, Dave Anderson, Mark McCann, and Michael O’Reilly dive into Chapter 11 of The Value Flywheel Effect — "Map Your Organisational Capability".We unpack how to use mapping techniques, such as Wardley Mapping, to assess and visualise your organisation’s capabilities across areas like security, cloud-native development, and emerging tech like GenAI. The discussion covers:🔹 Why individual expertise ≠ organisational capability🔹 Mapping techniques using industry standards and evolutionary stages🔹 How to use mapping for strategic clarity...2025-06-2715 minServerless Craic from The Serverless EdgeServerless Craic Ep58 The Value Flywheel Effect Chapter 2.2 Wardley MappingSend us a textWe discuss facilitating effective collaborative mapping workshops and creating Wardley maps for strategic planning in businesses. We look at the importance of creating a safe environment, effective facilitation techniques, and involving all stakeholders in the mapping process. We also highlight the benefits of embracing diversity and respecting different opinions. And we share various approaches to creating and utilising Wardley maps, including Miro and Lucid, and learning more about the technique through Ben Mosior LearnWardleyMapping.com resources.Wardley Mapping techniques and anti-patterns.Dave Anderson and Mark McCann discussed...2024-07-1123 minServerless Craic from The Serverless EdgeServerless Craic Ep57 The Value Flywheel Effect Chapter 2 Wardley MappingSend us a textDave, Michael, and Mark discussed the application of Wardley Mapping in understanding movement and making strategic decisions. They share their experiences with the method, emphasising its ability to visualise and track changes in tech stacks and capabilities. They also discussed the importance of context, user needs, and facilitating meaningful conversations through mapping. Additionally, they highlighted the benefits of mapping for challenging each other's thinking and fostering creative dialogue. Later, they discussed the importance of understanding user needs during agile transformations, including the value of having a shared representation of collective exp...2024-07-0421 minServerless Craic from The Serverless EdgeServerless Craic Ep56 The Value Flywheel Effect Introduction - Chapter 1Send us a textThe Value Flywheel Effect is a pattern seen in organisations where business strategy and technology strategy align, leading to more sales and growth.The hosts discuss the concept of the value flywheel effect, its origins, and how it applies to creating software for customers.Dave Anderson and Mark McCann discuss the four phases of the value flywheel process, with three principles for each phase, aimed at building momentum and sustainability in organizations and teams.Clarity of purpose is the first principle, visualised as a data-informed Northstar, helping teams understand...2024-06-2729 minServerless Craic from The Serverless EdgeServerless Craic Ep55 Unveiling The Secrets Behind The Value Flywheel EffectSend us a textWe discuss why we wrote 'The Value Flywheel Effect,' emphasising our desire to give back to the community and help others who have contributed to their success. We share our experiences and insights on navigating the cloud transformation journey, highlighting the importance of luck, collaboration, and upskilling in overcoming challenges. We also discuss modernising engineering practices, prioritising meaningful outcomes, and providing insights on change leadership and decision-making techniques.Modernising software development and delivery in the cloud.Michael O'Reilly and Dave Anderson share their experiences working together in...2024-06-2118 min
Keeping Up with the KrakensEP 7 - Review games vs Montreal, Minnesota. Kraken Prospect Breakdown + NHL News!On this episode, Tyler & Alec talk about the Kraken's two latest win's vs Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild! We also introduce a new segment called "The Squid Squad" where we get into the prospect pipeline of the Seattle Kraken and share our thoughts on what to expect from each prospect. We finish the episode off by discussing recent NHL news including: Chicago Blackhawks turmoil, Eichel rumours heating up & Morgan Reilly's new contract with the Leafs!Welcome to Keeping Up With The Krakens Podcast presented by The Hockey Podcast Network!• New episodes coming th...2021-11-011h 18