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Focus on the Connective Tissue Between Teams

Conversely, a Shift-Up mentality widens the lens and in addition to an individual or single team’ s perspective, it asks, for example,‘ what’ s the relationship that testing has relative to development and the release process?’ Focusing on these intersections, that AIenabled connective tissue, the conversation can better drive actual efficiencies, solve problems and create opportunities across the software supply chain. That is where the multipliers lie.

It is essential to note that, when executed well, a Shift- Up mentality must have at its core trust, transparency and safety at AI speed. Developers should be able to move faster without needing to become compliance or security experts. The impact on tools also needs to be taken into consideration. If, for instance, AI creates 3,000 lines of code changes, how is the code review software providing the human in the process with transparent information that they can use to understand better and take the most appropriate action? Tools should be consolidated to minimise context switching, allowing for more focus on priorities and less time spent switching tabs.

Of course, the impact that Shift-Up will have on people’ s careers is massive too. To provide context, a developer might now evolve from leading a team of five to achieving the equivalent output of a team of 50, even if they are still a team of five people. It is like a fast-track

A Shift-Up mentality widens the lens and, in addition to an individual or single team’ s perspective, it asks, for example, what’ s the relationship that testing has relative to development and the release process?

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