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Finding opportunities and maximizing Impact: A staff engineer's framework

This talk introduces the Listen-Act-Share framework, guiding you to find, evaluate, and scale high-impact projects. Using real examples, like transforming Datadog's analytics infrastructure, you'll learn to spot valuable opportunities, invest your time wisely, and iterate after validation. Discover what sets great opportunities apart and how to apply this framework for maximum impact.

Speakers: Chris Lettieri

Chris Littieri
October 08, 2024

As a Staff Engineer, how do you consistently identify and pursue the most impactful opportunities?

This talk introduces the Listen-Act-Share framework, a powerful tool for evaluating and acting on high-impact projects. Through real examples-including the transformation of Datadog’s internal analytics infrastructure to a data lakehouse architecture—you’ll learn how to:

  • Find high-impact opportunities
  • Invest your time where it counts
  • Iterate and scale your efforts after validating

Discover the key criteria that separate good opportunities from great ones, and learn how to apply these insights within the Listen-Act-Share framework.

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