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Do you have scheduled fixed day(s) of a month for downtime to patch each critical system?

Engineering Security & GRC

No

Yes, 1 day of the month

Yes, 2 days of the month

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How's the usage of engineering ladder in your teams?

Engineering Team & Organizational Design

We have it and people are engaged

We have it but people don't engage

We don't have it but are considering it

We don't have it and are not considering it

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What steps should software leaders take to prepare for possible AI regulations? What can they do now to reduce future disruption?

Rich KeelerVP of Software Engineering10 months ago

This is a good question, and I'm not sure I have a definitive answer. My gut feeling is that we need to avoid over-reliance on AI. We need to be judicious about how we use it and maintain discipline in our approach. It's ...read more

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What do you do to keep spirits high on your software team during moments of high stress or unpredictability? What is your morale-boosting secret weapon?

Software Development Employee Engagement

Rich KeelerVP of Software Engineering3 months ago

First, I'd like to call out the importance of good planning, preparation, and setting expectations with stakeholders. If these are done well and consistently over time, the likelihood of being in an emergency situation decreases ...read more

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Rich Keeler, VP of Software Engineering at Extra Space Storage | Gartner Peer Community