Max Griffiths
Max Griffiths — Head of Engineering Platforms - Europe at ThoughtWorks. Talks and sessions delivered at UXDX.
Head of Engineering Platforms - Europe
Max is a leader of Infrastructure and Platform Engineering for Thoughtworks UK. In 16+ years he's worked across almost every industry sector which has provided both breadth and depth of experience in solving problems in very different contexts. The key constant has been a focus where technology meets the business, helping modernize and drive value through a combination of engineering, product leadership, and continuous delivery practices.
Past talks
2 talks · 1 eventMaking the Right Investment Decisions to Improve Developer Productivity
This workshop provides a deep-dive into proven transformation methods to improve developer productivity in large and scaling organisations. Participants will learn effective practices to foster product thinking for internal platforms and technical products. They will learn how to design developer productivity research, derive actionable strategies, prioritise opportunities and achieve optimal problem-solution fit. Key Learnings: - Learn to scope developer productivity research that yields actionable insights - Explore research methodologies to analyse complex problem spaces and lived experience of developers - Discover methods to develop platform and product strategies that truly meet developer needs - Learn the essentials of product thinking specifically tailored to internal platforms and technical products - Learn to establish effective feedback loops that promote continuous discovery - Explore how to define key success metrics to assess the impact of developer productivity investments
Boosting Product Team Efficiency by applying research techniques to Developer Experience/Productivity
Join an engaging discussion on how the principles of developer productivity can be applied across the entire product team, including UX, design, and product management. Share and learn practical methods to enhance team-wide efficiency, reduce rework, and align efforts towards achieving better product outcomes.
