Replatform in a Year or Die - The Tale of a Turnaround

Explore a compelling case study of a high-stakes software replatforming project at MYOB in this 59-minute conference talk from YOW! 2021. Follow Ken Scambler, Software Architect at MYOB, as he recounts the company's race against time to overcome crippling technical debt and modernize their web platform. Gain insights into the comprehensive overhaul of development practices, including architecture, team structures, work processes, and organizational changes. Learn valuable lessons about managing large-scale transformations under intense pressure and discover how this critical initiative propelled MYOB forward. Understand the challenges and strategies involved in rapidly upgrading legacy systems while maintaining service stability and accelerating feature delivery for web users.