A deep-dive on the Thoughtworks Tech Radar | Rebecca Parsons, Camilla Crispim, Erik Dörnenburg (Thoughtworks)

Engineering Enablement by Abi Noda

In this episode, Abi has a fascinating conversation with Rebecca Parsons, ThoughtWorks's CTO, Camilla Crispim, and Erik Dörnenburg on the ThoughtWorks Tech Radar. The trio begins with an overview of Tech Radar and its history before delving into the intricate process of creating each report involving multiple teams and stakeholders. The conversation concludes with a focus on the evolution of Tech Radar's design and process and potential future changes. This episode offers Tech Radar fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at its history and production.

Discussion points:

• 1:20-An introduction to the Tech Radar
• 6:06-Common terms used in this episode
• 6:27-The origin of the Tech Radar
• 8:50-Problems that the Tech Radar was aiming to solve
• 12:23-The impact on internal decision making-a tool for driving change
• 14:30-The teams philosophy behind Tech Radar
• 18:33-What sets the Tech Radar apart
• 21:11-Why maintaining independence is crucial for their audience
• 25:08-How Tech Radar publishes their reports
• 29:36-A look into Thoughtworks live meeting sessions
• 34:51-Tech Radars Git repository
• 42:20-Recent changes and upcoming shifts

Mentions and links:

• ThoughtWorks TechRadar
• Rebecca Parsons on LinkedIn
• Camilla Crispim on LinkedIn
• Erik Dörnenburg on LinkedIn
• Thoughtworks Git repository