2024 - Alex Wise - She's About to Blow: Managing Overload in DevOps Organizations

Alex Wise is a software engineer focused on improving resilience in distributed computer systems.
He digs complex sociotechnical systems and the emergent behavior that follows them. He is best known for his work at Verica building a Chaos Engineering tool without the FUD. He currently works as part of an incredible team at Bushel. On the weekends, he can be found teaching classes on “How to Use and Why to Choose” open source software for Denver’s Software Freedom School.
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There’s always more work to be done. Alex will take a look at signs of overload in your organization, how to identify them, and strategies for managing it. He’ll cover concepts including Overload in Joint Cognitive Systems, WIP Spirals, the Utilization Trap, and how they can be applied to your organization.