Test Double welcomes Doc Norton as VP of Delivery
Understanding what problem you are solving is a great way to avoid a lot of headaches and work cycles without clear outcomes. It’s also something that’s key for Test Double’s new Vice President of Delivery, Doc Norton, who will lead Test Double’s engagement delivery practice.
I’ve followed Test Double for years and admired how they consistently deliver great work while staying true to who they are. I’m excited to join a team that’s already excellent—and to help shape what comes next.”
– Doc Norton
Doc has extensive experience in building great software and great teams, including focuses within his career in software development, software architecture, product management, technology leadership, agile coaching, organizational agility, and systems thinking.
CEO & Co-founder Todd Kaufman shared, “Doc is someone that has always expanded my thinking and understanding of our industry. He’s been a thoughtful, empathetic, and kind leader in our space for quite some time. Doc brings a unique mix of experience in delivering software, consulting on software delivery, coaching others on these topics, setting organizations up for success, and leading change at organizations. We’re happy to have him join Test Double and our leadership team.”
Doc brings ways of working that align with Test Double’s values and approach, including valuing connection, excellence, safety, autonomy, and diversity, and key team behaviors:
- Know the problem you are solving
- Make the work visible
- Work together
- Create simple things in small steps
- Be meticulous about composition
- Validate before, during, and after
- Release ridiculously often
- Favor automation over documentation
“Test Double’s approach to delivery is deeply human, wildly effective, and remarkably aligned with the behaviors I’ve spent my career advocating,” commented Doc. “I’m honored to help steward this work forward.”
Doc joins several others in Test Double’s 100% remote team who are based in Georgia. He’s a father of two and grandfather of four. Doc authored the book Escape Velocity: Better Metrics for Agile Teams, as well as a Clean Code course on technical debt and a PluralSight course on agile. He is also working on a new book for future publication about essential behaviors that every software product team should exhibit.
