Belfast Leadership Network: What Your Dashboards Aren’t Telling You

Join us at the next Belfast Leadership Network event in the MCS Group Belfast office, where we’ll welcome Andrew Locatelli Woodcock, technology leader, Director of Engineering, CTO, and author of The First Red: What Your Dashboards Aren’t Telling You.

Engineering leaders are under constant pressure to measure productivity, delivery, and performance. But some of the most important signals in an organisation never appear on dashboards, reports, or KPIs. In this session, Andrew will explore the hidden indicators behind developer velocity and engineering effectiveness, helping leaders spot opportunities and risks before they surface in traditional metrics.

With more than 20 years’ experience building and leading engineering organisations, Andrew brings practical insight for engineering leaders, technology professionals, and anyone focused on building high-performing teams.

Hosted as part of the Belfast Leadership Network and organised by Calum Omand, this promises to be an insightful evening of learning, discussion, and connection for the local tech community.

What to expect

At this Belfast Leadership Network event, Andrew Locatelli Woodcock will share his perspective on the signals that sit beyond the usual engineering dashboards and performance reports.

Drawing on over two decades of experience in engineering leadership, Andrew will explore:

1. Developer velocity and engineering effectiveness - what these terms really mean in practice, and how leaders can assess them beyond surface-level metrics.
2. The hidden indicators of team performance - the warning signs and opportunities that may not appear in standard KPIs or reporting dashboards.
3. How to identify risk earlier - using softer signals, patterns, and behaviours to spot challenges before they impact delivery or performance.
4. Building stronger engineering organisations - practical insights for leaders who want to create more effective, resilient, and high-performing teams.

This event is ideal for engineering leaders, technology professionals, and those interested in leadership, performance, and team effectiveness within technical environments.

If you're interested in attending, please contact Calum: c.omand@mcsgroup.jobs | 015259641