8LU - Are we *really* engineers? by Hillel Wayne

8th Light Inc.

Why leaders watch it

Compares software with other engineering disciplines, informing how technical leaders think about rigor and process.

Hillel Wayne reports on interviews with 17 people who have worked as both software and traditional engineers. He argues the fields are fundamentally the same and have much to learn from each other.

Topics: Engineering & technical leadership

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