David Kaplan - Focusing on predictability rather than velocity

Published: Jan. 11, 2021, 10:09 p.m.

What you\u2019ll learn:

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Focusing on predictability rather than velocity

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How the code base\u2019s complexity can affect estimation

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Balancing the effect of technology change on the team

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David references the following book:

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Nicole Forsgren\u2019s book: Accelerate

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Meet: David Kaplan is the head of engineering at Policygenius, the nation\u2019s leading online insurance marketplace. David has been an engineering leader for over a decade as a VP of Engineering at Yodle (Acquired by Web.com), a Senior Manager at Bloomberg L.P., and the co-founder of Helioscene, which was a SaaS startup in the video production space.

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If you have any questions for David, please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/davebkaplan/

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