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S1 E11 Nov 16, 2025

You Don't Need Kubernetes: Right-Sizing Platform Engineering for Mid-Size Companies

In this episode of Engineering Evolved, Tom Barber discusses the pitfalls of over-engineering platform infrastructure, particularly for mid-sized companies. He shares ...

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S1 E10 Nov 09, 2025

How to Sunset a Legacy System Without Destroying Team Morale

SummaryIn this conversation, Tom Barber discusses the challenges organizations face when dealing with legacy systems and the importance of recognizing the human elemen...

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S1 E9 Nov 09, 2025

The First 90 Days of Your Modernization Initiative

SummaryIn this episode of Engineering Evolved, Tom Barber discusses the critical first 90 days of a modernization initiative for engineering directors. He emphasizes t...

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S1 E8 Nov 09, 2025

DevOps for the Skeptical VP: Building Your Business Case in 30 Minutes

SummaryIn this conversation, Tom Barber discusses the challenges of managing feature requests and the importance of strategic deployment to enhance team efficiency. He...

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S1 E7 Nov 09, 2025

Cloud Migration Without the Chaos - A Product Manager's Approach

SummaryIn this episode of Engineering Evolved, Tom Barber discusses the critical aspects of cloud migration, emphasizing that many migrations fail due to poor planning...

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S1 E6 Nov 09, 2025

The Three Types of Technical Debt Your Finance Team Actually Cares About

SummaryIn this conversation, Tom Barber discusses the significant impact of technical debt on American companies, highlighting that it costs them $1.5 trillion annuall...

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S1 E5 Nov 09, 2025

The Architecture Decision Framework - When You Actually Need Microservices (Spoiler: Probably Not Yet)

SummaryMost midsize companies are making terrible architecture decisions because they're copying Netflix instead of solving their actual problems. This episode cuts th...

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S1 E4 Nov 09, 2025

Cross-Functional Teams vs. Feature Factories: What's Actually Different?

Episode SummaryAre your "cross-functional" teams actually just a feature factory in disguise? In this solo deep-dive, I break down the real differences between truly e...

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S1 E3 Nov 09, 2025

The Product Thinking Framework

Most engineering leaders would fail miserably as product managers. They'd get fired for shipping features nobody wants, ignoring user feedback, and measuring the wrong...

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S1 E2 Nov 09, 2025

How I Accidentally Became A Modernization Director

Nobody wakes up wanting to be a modernization director. In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey from writing simple code at NASA JPL to leading complex sys...

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S1 E1 Nov 09, 2025

Escaping Technical Purgatory

Why Mid-Sized Companies Are Stuck (And How to Break Free)You've achieved product-market fit. You're generating real revenue. You have 200-1000 employees and a tech tea...