Shift Left: Building Quality In From the Start | Martin Hinshelwood

👋 Hi, I’m Martin Hinshelwood from NKD Agility  , and in this video, I explore the transformative concept of shifting left in modern software engineering. It’s about integrating quality, security, and testing into the earliest stages of development, empowering teams to build better products and avoid the pitfalls of technical debt. From test-driven development to pair programming, I’ll share actionable insights and real-world examples that demonstrate why shifting left is a game-changer.

📌 Chapters:

1. 00:00 – Introduction: What is Shift Left?
2. 01:30 – Why Shift Left is Controversial
3. 04:00 – Owning the Code: Build, Test, and Support
4. 07:15 – Key Skills for Modern Engineering Teams
5. 10:00 – Tools & Techniques: Test-Driven Development, Pair Programming
6. 14:30 – Lessons from the Azure DevOps Team
7. 19:00 – How Shifting Left Impacts Productivity and Innovation
8. 22:00 – Building a Culture of Engineering Excellence

🎯 Who This Video is For:

• Software engineers and developers seeking to improve product quality and reduce technical debt
• Engineering managers and CTOs focused on scaling effective teams
• Agile practitioners looking to integrate modern engineering practices into their workflow

📖 What You’ll Learn:

• Why shifting quality assurance earlier in the development cycle improves outcomes
• The importance of engineering teams owning the entire product lifecycle, from development to production support
• How test-driven development leads to better architectures
• The productivity and innovation gains from pair programming
• Real-world insights from the Azure DevOps team’s journey to continuous delivery
• How shifting left minimizes production bugs, brand damage, and missed opportunities

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Shifting left empowers teams to “build quality in” rather than testing it in later.
• Practices like pair programming and test-driven development may seem slower initially but drastically reduce costs and increase efficiency in the long run.
• Paying down technical debt enables exponential productivity and value gains.
• Iterating quickly through small experiments creates better products that resonate with customers.

Are you ready to embrace modern software engineering practices and unlock your team’s potential? At NKD Agility  , we specialize in helping organizations implement effective strategies tailored to their context. Let’s shift left and build excellence together!

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