Scaling Mobile TeamsProduct Tank London, September 2016
Arne Kittler, XING
What to expect:
First hand experiences 3 learnings
25 product teams35 product people
*2003 in HamburgProfessional NetworkPeople, News, Jobs10+ Mio users in DACH
Why?
Mobile is an opportunity if we do it right.
How?
Move Mobile out of the silo for Full Stack Product Thinking!
Patterns & Ways of working
Common Plan
Infrastructure
Staffing & Setup
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Our Setup for Full Stack Product Thinking
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Modular Design System
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New Internal Tools Products
Design SystemCore LibrariesAndroid Test FarmTest Automation
API InfrastructureNotification SystemFeature SwitchesDeeplinking
Backend SystemsNative Technologies
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Release Train Every Two Weeks
Development QA Pre-Release Store Review (iOS) Live
Development QA Pre-Release Store Review (iOS) Live
Development QA Pre-Release Store Review (iOS)
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Learning I
Scaling Mobile ≠“more of the same”
Learning II
Active alignment is crucial
Learning III
Standards vs. Innovation
To sum it up
Scaling Mobile is a middle-distance race: It takes endurance, is intense and doesn’t offer quick wins – but it’s worth it!
Thank you!Feedback welcome
@arnekittler