[sethammons]

I really like the opening question because it is a forcing action that will allow you to agree or disagree better.

My initial thought was that, as academics, they were going to be aloof and out of touch. However, as a boots on the ground dev who has worked from start up through multi-thousand employee public company, and who has held leadership roles, I agree with the article. Maybe if you read it, you would too.

[pdimitar]

Do they address the pressure from above?

I've given very compelling arguments to address tech debt that made a room of 20+ people in management smile and nod approvingly. Yet higher leadership still overruled me (and them).

If not, I am not convinced the article has anything to offer me in particular.