Each organization has its unique reasons for embarking on its digital transformation journey - whether to improve efficiency, enhance customer engagement and empathy, reduce costs, or for other motivations. However, studies and practical experiences indicate that only a small percentage of these initiatives achieve their original objectives.
As I progressed from an engineer to an engineering leader, I have had the privilege of leading & learning from several transformation programs in the retail, hospitality, and supply chain industries. While some initiatives unlocked organizational potential, others "barely survive" despite significant investment.
While leadership is accountable, we (engineers) have a role to play. Taking a self-critical view and focusing on parameters we control, I will bring "5 Dysfunctions of Engineering Teams" to life which has a significant bearing on the outcomes of transformation programs.
- A rewrite to fix all issues
- Blinded by North Star Architecture
- What are we optimizing for
- Constrained by constraints
- Disconnected from first principles
While we face challenges, our response can be effective by encouraging our teams to take an evolutionary approach. I hope that engineers and leaders in the audience will spot similarities and feel empowered to own and drive sustainable changes within their programmes.
As I progressed from an engineer to an engineering leader, I have had the privilege of leading & learning from several transformation programs in the retail, hospitality, and supply chain industries. While some initiatives unlocked organizational potential, others "barely survive" despite significant investment.
While leadership is accountable, we (engineers) have a role to play. Taking a self-critical view and focusing on parameters we control, I will bring "5 Dysfunctions of Engineering Teams" to life which has a significant bearing on the outcomes of transformation programs.
- A rewrite to fix all issues
- Blinded by North Star Architecture
- What are we optimizing for
- Constrained by constraints
- Disconnected from first principles
While we face challenges, our response can be effective by encouraging our teams to take an evolutionary approach. I hope that engineers and leaders in the audience will spot similarities and feel empowered to own and drive sustainable changes within their programmes.
Anand Raman
Kingfisher
Anand Raman is a seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in developing high-performance commerce solutions for top organizations in the retail, hospitality, and supply chain industries.
Starting as an engineer and growing into a senior leader, Anand has worked on everything from technology strategy to implementation. Anand is passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams and prioritizes their growth and well-being.
A pivotal moment in his career led him to shift from following trends to embracing first-principle engineering practices. This approach helps teams deliver business outcomes more efficiently without being sidetracked by transient technology trends.
Anand enjoys experimenting with technology to gain insights and understand trade-offs. He has led workshops and spoken at internal engineering conferences.
Outside of work, Anand runs an origami club at a local primary school, combining his creativity with community engagement.
Starting as an engineer and growing into a senior leader, Anand has worked on everything from technology strategy to implementation. Anand is passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams and prioritizes their growth and well-being.
A pivotal moment in his career led him to shift from following trends to embracing first-principle engineering practices. This approach helps teams deliver business outcomes more efficiently without being sidetracked by transient technology trends.
Anand enjoys experimenting with technology to gain insights and understand trade-offs. He has led workshops and spoken at internal engineering conferences.
Outside of work, Anand runs an origami club at a local primary school, combining his creativity with community engagement.