Martin Fowler • 6/19/2025

Expert Generalists: three more characteristics

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This article defines the 'Expert Generalist' role, detailing characteristics like curiosity, customer focus, and blending specialist/generalist skills. It discusses how to hire, assess, and train these individuals, and argues their value is increasing with the rise of LLMs and AI in the software profession.

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