You're sitting in a board meeting, and the CTO is talking about "refactoring technical debt" to justify a 6-month delay. Do you nod along, hoping it doesn't cost another million? This course empowers non-technical executives to cut through the jargon, understand the software delivery process, and ask the hard questions that hold technical teams accountable.
Designed for CEOs, COOs, and Non-Technical Founders who need to manage technical teams without learning to code.
Frontend vs Backend vs API vs Database. A plain English breakdown of the entire architecture stack. Understand exactly what you are paying for when approving budget requests, and why 'simple' frontend changes often require backend work.
Native vs. Lift & Shift. Understand why your Azure/AWS bill is so high and how to challenge infrastructure costs. We'll cover the difference between 'Scalable' and 'Expensive', and how to spot when teams are over-engineering for traffic you don't have yet.
When to pay it, when to ignore it, and how to verify if it's real vs padding. Learn to spot when 'Refactoring' is genuinely needed for stability vs when it's just a developer's desire to play with new code.
Understanding the Software Development Life Cycle (Agile, CI/CD, Testing). Why 'adding one button' isn't a 5-minute job, and how to distinguish between legitimate QA cycles and lazy workflow.
How to spot 'padding', vague deliverables, and 'black box' line items in vendor quotes instantly. We'll review real examples of bloated SOWs and teach you the specific questions that save 20% on your next RFP.
Stephan acts as a bridge between the Boardroom and the Server Room. Having served as a Fractional CTO, XCO for large internal business operations in the iGaming industry, and Founder of several successful businesses, he understands the precise frustration of "technical jargon" being used to obscure delays. He teaches executives to ask the right questions and demand clear answers.
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