Tactics for Tech Leadership (TTL)

Does the Empiricism of TSP Provide a Path Forward?

Tactics for Tech Leadership (TTL)

2451Apr 15, 2025

Andy and Mon-Chaio continue their journey into organizational models by discussing the Team Software Process (TSP). They touch briefly on the origins and history of TSP, its relationship with the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) from Carnegie Mellon, and how it helps teams organize their software development processes. The discussion takes a turn to the philisophical as they explore the empirical nature of TSP, its focus on measurement, and the importance of data-driven decisions.

Scaling Up: From Garage to Global (Part 4 of 5)

Tactics for Tech Leadership (TTL)

2978Dec 10, 2024

This is the fourth in a multi-part series that will explore the various stages of scaling a company using a hypothetical startup scenario inspired by ride-sharing services. Mon-Chaio and Andy advance into the next phase of scaling up a hypothetical ride-sharing company, exploring how it might transition to food delivery. They discuss the difference between Explore and Extract phases, emphasizing the need for continuous experimentation.