Navigating Career Crossroads: Generalisation or Specialisation in Product Development by Mike Scopino, Design Manager, KAYAK, Aleks Safarova, VP of Product Design, KAYAK, Rory Madden, Founder, UXDX | UXDX EMEA

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Navigating Career Crossroads: Generalisation or Specialisation in Product Development

12 Oct, 11:50 am - 12:30 pm (Europe/Dublin) - Discovery Stage

12 Oct, 10:50 - 11:30 (UTC)

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We will delve into the age-old debate about whether it is more beneficial to become a generalist, having a broad knowledge base in numerous areas, or a specialist, focusing in-depth on a particular aspect of software development.
The debate will be centered around four key questions:

1. Companies need speed - which is more efficient?
2. Which is more effective?
3. Is it easier to become an expert or learn base level in multiple areas?
4. Is it safer for your career to be a generalist versus specialist

Mike Scopino, Design Manager,KAYAK

@KAYAK

Aleks Safarova, VP of Product Design,KAYAK

@KAYAK

Rory Madden, Founder,UXDX

@roryuxdx @uxdxconf

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Fri, Oct 13, 12:15 PM UTC

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Rory Madden

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