What the Soviet Space Program Taught Me About Digital Product Development

Explore the fascinating parallels between the Soviet space program and modern digital product development in this 50-minute conference talk from NDC Oslo. Delve into the dramatic space race between the USA and USSR, uncovering valuable lessons for software engineers and product developers. Learn how differing development philosophies led to distinct processes and results, and discover Soviet imperatives that mirror contemporary development approaches. Understand why the USSR initially led the space race but ultimately failed to reach the moon first. Gain insights into what modern development teams can learn, adapt, and avoid from the 20th-century Soviet model. Uncover compelling stories and cautionary tales that will help improve your approach to creating software, apps, and advanced online functionality.