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Small Batches returns in 2025
Small Batches will return in 2025. Until then, I recommend checking out the Complexity Lounge on YouTube, hosted by my friend Jocko Selberg.
The Zen of Programming: Part Six
In this episode, Adam reads haikus from The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try som...
The Zen of Programming: Part Five
In this episode, Adam reads book four in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try so...
The Zen of Programming: Part Four
In this episode, Adam reads book three in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try s...
The Zen of Programming: Part Three
In this episode, Adam reads book two in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try som...
The Zen of Programming. Part Two.
In this episode, Adam reads book two in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've encountered. So, let's try som...
Reading the Zen of Programming. Part One.
In this episode, Adam reads the preface, forward, and introduction to The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've ...
Incidents & Operations with Dan Slimmon
In this episode, Adam welcomes Dan Slimmon, an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to discuss aspects of incident response and troubleshooting in software engi...
Strategic Thinking with Alex Nesbitt
In this episode of Small Batches, host Adam Hawkins welcomes Alex Nesbitt, a strategy expert and member of the Flow Collective, to delve into the nuances of strategic ...
Playing to Win
Adam discusses strategy in preparation for the next episode.Want more?๐ New listener? Start with the introduction.๐ Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Playing to W...
On the Gemba
Adam discusses three (new-ish) ideas from time on a new gemba.ย Want more?๐ New listener? Start with the introduction.๐ Enter the FREE giveaway for a copy of "Modern So...
Hexagonal Architecture
Adam describes using Hexagonal Architecture, also known as Ports and Adapters, for software delivery excellence.Want more?๐ New listener? Start with the introduction.๐...
Flow Engineering with Steve Pereira & Andrew Davis
Adam welcomes Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis to discuss their new book, Flow Engineering. They discuss the book's origin story and the use of cybernetics to drive effe...
T1 and T2 Signals
Adam presents the mental model behind T1 and T2 signals, a necessary lexicon for understanding production operations.Want more?๐ New listener? Start with the introduct...
Rules of Flow
Adam answers a listener's request of advice on succeeding in high-level company or project environments with seven tips.Want more?๐ New listener? Start with the introd...
Skill Zero: Test Driven Development
Adam presents TDD as skill zero, the one that unlocks all the others.Want more?๐ New listener? Start with the introduction.๐ April 2024 Giveaway instructions๐งญ Get your...
On Ops Reviews
Adam presents a catch-all episode on ops reviews, visual management, call-to-actions, and SLOs.Want more?๐ New listener? Start with the introduction.๐ April 2024 Givea...
DevOps Patterns for Private Equity with Dave Mangot
Dave Mangot returns to discuss his new book "DevOps Patterns for Private Equity". Don't let the title fool you, this is best introduction to DevOps and many related so...
Blue-Yellow-Black Visual Management
Adam presents visual management using simple blue, yellow, and black color grading. This is an essential episode.Want more?๐ New listener? Start with the introduction....
Understanding Production Operations
Adam presents a series of questions to understand production operations, plus a method to practice: MMIVM. That's Model-Measure-Instrument-Visualize-Monitor.Want more?...
Chain of Learning with Katie Anderson
Adam's welcomes Katie Anderson to the show to discuss her book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn, lean thinking, and the powerful growth mindset.Want more?๐ New liste...
Words of the Year
Adam's two most common words (verbal ticks even) from 2023. Is it a party foul to bring lean thinking into a New Year's Eve party?Want more?๐ New listener? Start with ...
Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge with John Willis
Adam welcomes John Willis to discuss his new book, Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge. We discuss why John wrote the book, Deming's career arc, and how we put Demi...
Wiring the Winning Organization
Adam presents the ideas in Wiring the Winning Organization with a vignette from his time on gemba. Plus, a giveaway!Here's how to win a FREE copy of Wiring the Winning...
Tips for New Managers
Twelve tips for first-time engineering managers. Want more?๐ New listener? Start here.๐งญ Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence
Boundaries
Adam presents thinking about boundaries, testing, and software design.Want more?๐ New listener? Start here.๐งญ Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence๐ฅ๏ธ Alis...
Estimates
Adam presents how he thinks about estimates and delivery. Plus, a special announcement on something new!Want more?๐ New listener? Start here.๐งญ Get your FREE Guide to s...
The Mental Model
Adam presents mental model behind lean and agile. The mental model accepts we don't know the path forward, thus we must optimize for learning it.Are you just beginning...
Language Choice
Adam presents the rationale behind choosing a language or tech stack. Spoiler alert: it's irrelevant to software delivery performance.ย Learn More๐ New listener? Start ...
Drift into Failure
Adam presents thoughts on Sidney Dekker's book "Drift into Failure". ย ๐ New listener? Start here.๐ Drift into Failure by Sidney Dekker๐ The Field Guide to Understandin...
