Making strategic technology choices in a fast moving world
summary
Thoughtworks has two repeatable artifacts: Thoughtworks Radar (published since 2010) that records rings—adopt/trial/assess/hold—with “adopt” meaning the tech is used on paid clients and “trial” meaning at least two paid clients, and the annual Looking Glass strategy report that groups trends by urgency. Processes include global SME calls with transcripts summarized by ChatGPT (once hallucinated but caught by humans), a build-your-own-radar tool (open source), a 2023 addendum after ChatGPT’s launch, and concrete examples from CruiseControl and Selenium to Apple Vision Pro and an AI-focused Finland acquisition.
AI-written summary · about
chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction and context
- 3:42ThoughtWorks growth and challenges
- 6:31Technology Radar explained
- 10:43Technology Radar rings and quadrants
- 13:14Introducing the Looking Glass
- 16:23Evaluating technology trends strategically
- 22:23Sources for identifying trends
- 26:59Building a trend report
- 31:49Implementing Radar in your organization
- 36:21Running effective discussions
- 38:50Evaluating technology blips
- 40:15Tools and resources
related talks
11mHow to use technology radars to make transparent tech decisions
38mAI for Software Development: A Reality Check
20mStrategies for engineering leaders to stay current and effective
25mSteering through technological change
43mPerspectives on Effective Product Development Culture
21mRadical Therapy for Software Teams
45mLet’s Get Strategic! Stop Reacting, Start Leading
36mHow to make technical decisions?