Ditch the Ticket Factory Mentality | Cosmic Teacups’ Thanos Diacakis

Imagine a world where your engineering team ships features at lightning speed, and they"re genuinely happy doing it. Sounds like a fantasy? It doesn"t have to be.  This week, we"re diving into the secrets of building high-performing, happy engineering teams with Thanos Diacakis, a fractional CTO and engineering coach with over 25 years of experience spanning companies like Uber, where he optimizes software engineering teams and drives technical innovation. Thanos reveals the common mental models that hold teams back, why "technical debt" is a myth, and how to break free from the "feature factory" mindset. Together, he and Andrew explore practical strategies for achieving engineering excellence, from mastering iterations to managing complexity, and discover how to build a culture where velocity and happiness go hand in hand.  Check out:Translating DevEx to the Board Beyond the DORA FrameworksIntroducing AI-Powered Code Review with gitStream Follow the hosts:Follow BenFollow Andrew Follow today"s guest(s):Thanos Diacakiswww.cosmicteacups.com Referenced in today"s show:FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companiesProgramming is dying. Software development is booming.1 in 3 Americans say they have layoff anxiety Support the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Get your DORA Metrics free forever