# Rowan Gobey — Full Site Content ## Homepage ### Hero Decisions, not code, are the bottleneck. I help software delivery teams deliver again. ### The Book: Decision Debt Decision Debt: The Real Bottleneck in Software Delivery Most software teams are broken in predictable ways. The standup that's become a status report to a manager. The backlog with four hundred unrefined tickets. The product owner who can't decide without escalating. The retro running the same five complaints for nine months. Decision Debt is a field guide to fixing it — built around the observation that decisions, not code, are the constraint on software delivery, and that AI has made it impossible to keep ignoring. Pick up a chapter, apply it on Monday, see results by Friday. That's the promise. Available in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover. ### Newsletter The five patterns that break most software teams Get the diagnostic checklist from chapter 1 of Decision Debt. I'll send occasional updates when there's something worth your time. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. ### Services How I work with teams — three ways in, depending on what your team needs. **Decision Debt Diagnostic** (Eyebrow: Diagnostic) Two-week review of your team's delivery system — standups, board, planning, retros, where decisions get stuck. You get a written diagnosis with the three highest-leverage changes for your team, prioritised by cost and impact. Fixed price, no surprises. Meta: Two weeks · written deliverable **Decision Flow Engagement** (Eyebrow: Engagement) I work inside your team for three months to implement the changes, run the ceremonies the right way, and rebuild the decision flow. Outcome-priced, not staff augmentation. Includes the diagnostic embedded in the first two weeks. Meta: Three months · milestone-billed **Advisory Retainer** (Eyebrow: Retainer) Monthly strategic advisory session plus async decision support for teams that already have a delivery lead but want senior sparring on the harder calls. Outcome-framed, not hour-billed. Meta: Ongoing · quarterly minimum ### About Rowan Gobey I've watched the same patterns break software teams for years — first as a customer of tech teams, then as a delivery manager working inside them. The standup that turns into a status meeting. The backlog that grows faster than anyone can refine it. The sprint commitment that means nothing because scope changes mid-week. The retro that surfaces the same problems quarter after quarter. These aren't process problems — they're decision problems. I've worked with mid-market and enterprise teams across finance, logistics, healthcare, and SaaS. Different industries, different tech stacks, same underlying dysfunction: decisions getting stuck at the wrong level, in the wrong format, at the wrong time. The book is the long-form version of what I do with clients. It's the patterns I've seen, the diagnostic questions I ask, and the interventions that actually move the needle — written for delivery leads, engineering managers, and product owners who want to ship more and meet less. Based in Melbourne. Work with teams globally. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowangobey ### Contact Ready to talk? Tell me what's going on with your team. I read every email. ## Book Page: Decision Debt Decision Debt: The Real Bottleneck in Software Delivery Your team isn't slow because of the code. A field guide to finding and fixing the decisions that stall delivery — apply a chapter on Monday, see results by Friday. Kindle and paperback. Buy on Amazon in your country: - Australia: amazon.com.au - United States: amazon.com - India: amazon.in - United Kingdom: amazon.co.uk - Canada: amazon.ca - Germany: amazon.de - Everywhere else: amazon.com ## Privacy Policy This privacy policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit rowangobey.com. Information collected: name, email, and message via contact form; email via newsletter subscription. Use: solely to communicate with you. No selling, renting, or sharing with third parties. Email providers: EmailOctopus (newsletter), Resend (contact form). Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymised). Rights: unsubscribe anytime; request deletion by email. Cookies: Google Analytics may set a session cookie. No tracking or advertising cookies. ## Terms of Use By using rowangobey.com, you agree to these terms. Content is the property of Rowan Gobey and protected by copyright. Content represents views and experience; not a substitute for professional advice. External links (including Amazon) are not the responsibility of the site owner. Site provided as-is without warranties. Governing law: Victoria, Australia.