After four years of building, breaking, and learning at iBOOD, we’ve discovered what makes a development team truly successful. No frameworks, no dogma—just seven practical habits that help teams ship great software, stay motivated, and keep improving.
This talk is based on real experiences, not theory. We’ll dive into:
Building Microteams – Why smaller, focused teams move faster and collaborate better.
Owning the Work – Why autonomy beats process, and how teams can take real ownership.
Prioritizing Pragmatically – Balancing business needs, technical debt, and innovation.
Delivering Continuously – Making small, frequent releases a habit (without the chaos).
Killing Complexity – How to keep architecture, code, and processes simple, even as you scale.
Communicating Relentlessly – Why constant, transparent communication makes everything smoother.
Having Fun – Because happy teams build better software.
I’ll share stories from the trenches—what worked, what failed, and what we’d never do again. If you’ve ever wondered how to build a team that doesn’t just survive but thrives, this talk will give you concrete ideas to take back to your own team.
Sander Hoogendoorn is an independent dad, traveler, and lifelong software craftsman. With over four decades of hands-on coding experience, he continues to write code daily, demonstrating that real developers never stop learning. Throughout his career, he has navigated the tech world in roles ranging from CTO at companies like iBOOD (currently), ANVA, and Klaverblad to serving as Capgemini's global...