Using Data to Iteratively Solve a Complex Problem
In my current job working as a software engineer on the Office Suite at Microsoft, I have seen a transformation over the last couple of years from a 3-year waterfall release cycle to a more iterative monthly release cadence. Along with this, there has also been a transition to focus on using data to drive decisions instead of developer or project manager opinions. As a believer in Agile practices and iterative design, this has been a very exciting evolution to be a part of! Microsoft still has a long way to go as an organization and as a company (so much legacy…) but it’s been great to see and experience a mostly positive trend.