Our current methods for measuring a developer’s career progression are broken. At best, we count the number of days someone’s been paid to write code and massage that into a title. As a result, there’s no consensus as to what a given title means, leading to frustration for everyone.
Instead of judging a career via vague metrics like time, we’ll discuss focusing on a path centered around autonomy. Walk through the three stages of a developer’s life: The Implementer, who’s just learning the ropes and needs careful attention. The Solver, who tackles ever-bigger problems – and needs the responsibility to match. Finally, the Finder, who will revolutionize how you do work but only if you let them.
After this talk, you’ll have a new grasp on how to level up your team, no matter where they are in their careers.
