Matt GunterHow “Theory of Constraints” misguides software improvementIn the process of software development, the pursuit of improvement is constant, and focusing on the goal of throughput sometimes yields…3 min read·Mar 11, 2024----
Matt GunterMetric Design is Organizational DesignOrganizations rely on metrics to measure performance, guide behavior, and drive improvement. However, selecting and using metrics…5 min read·Feb 27, 2024----
Matt GunterLearning Rate Differentials: A Unifying Concept for Organizational ImprovementHow Pace of Learning is the hidden force behind improvement success …and failures including those associated with Goodhart, Conway, or…3 min read·Feb 4, 2024----
Matt GunterPredicting is ValuablePredictability has Value, but Predicting creates even more Value2 min read·Jan 14, 2024----
Matt GunterCrossing the Value StreamViewing software delivery success as a value stream1 min read·Nov 4, 2021----
Matt GunterDiagnosing JVM Performance Issueshttps://tanzu.vmware.com/content/pivotal-engineering-journal/diagnosing-performance-issues-with-java-legacy-apps-on-pivotal-cloud-foundry-21 min read·Nov 4, 2021----
Matt GunterDefect Rate, Reliability, System Size, and Limits on GrowthWhy are most legacy systems so hard to change? Why are teams able to build systems quickly when they are small and isolated, but not when…8 min read·Jul 9, 2021--1--1
Matt GunterA Lean Transformation Planning Guide for Speeding up Software Release CyclesAn excellent way to learn more about Improving Software Delivery Speed is to walk through an implementation example. This paper provides a…9 min read·Jan 21, 2021----
Matt GunterConsidering Timeline Duration and Rate of Change of ‘Modernization’ and ‘Learning’ curvesIn the notional graph below, the Modernization Curve (of Restructuring Code, Building Tests, and Process automation) and the Learning…3 min read·Jan 8, 2021----
Matt GunterThe “Challenging Way” to Improve Decision Quality…My summary of the Book Red Teaming by Bryce Hoffman6 min read·Nov 30, 2020----