Respected Leaders
■ Nearly every major product development is spearheaded by a
champion who is excited and passionate about their work
■ They probably wrote the product concept, recruited the team,
interpret the vision for the team, and set the pace for development
○ Master Developers
■ Exceptional developers exercise leadership through superior
knowledge instead of bestowed authority
■ It is not essential to identify a master developer at the beginning
of every project as more often than not they will emerge as a result
of their technical prowess