When to bring in outside help

Joel and Aaron explore the decision-making process behind hiring or consulting an expert for technical challenges. They discuss examples like adding tests to a large codebase and understanding what questions you need to ask. They also reveal how coaching can help teams avoid common pitfalls and reach solutions faster.

• (00:00) - Determining why you need outside expertise
• (02:15) - Pinpointing the real problem (skill gap or strategy)
• (05:00) - Deciding between hands-on help or coaching
• (08:30) - Learning to ask the right questions
• (09:15) - Silly bit

Here is a way to explore how we could help your project