Scaling Up without Slowing Down

Overview
This LinkedIn Live conversation with Inga Pflaumer helps engineering leaders reframe team scaling as more than just adding headcount. It provides practical guidance on keeping performance high as teams grow, evolving structures, and using data to hire and fire effectively.

Key Takeaways

• Maintain team velocity while headcount increases.
• Recognize when and how to evolve from flat to specialized team structures.
• Apply data-driven hiring and firing practices.
• Identify early warning signs of bad hires and act decisively.
• Implement systems to manage communication complexity and keep productivity high.

Who Would Benefit

• Engineering managers and directors.
• Senior technical leads and architects.
• CTOs and VP of Engineering.
• Anyone responsible for growing engineering teams.

Frameworks and Methodologies

• Scaling Velocity Framework (maintain per-engineer output).
• Specialized Team Structure Model.
• Data-Driven Hiring Playbook.
• Communication Overhead Management Practices.