Tag: productivity
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Agile vs. Waterfall vs. Others. Scale matters
Shortly after a recent reorg at my company, I found myself discussing the merits of different project management methodologies, rather than focusing on the work to be done. That got me thinking, at the scale of small- to mid-size projects, are the benefits among methodologies even noticeable? Read the article and find out how scale…
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Duck Assisted Management
People often approach me and ask how to deal with a manager who feels compelled to make frequent “contributions.” A technique used once in the development of a chess game may be the closest solution to date for this predicament. In this article I will show you how to handle those situations, keep a good…
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Refactoring a bureaucratic process
The post discusses the challenges of changing an established process within a company, using an example of refactoring the process for releasing products. It describes the difficulties, resistance, and steps taken to implement change, eventually leading to a successful pilot and the adoption of a simplified process. The key principles for refactoring a bureaucratic process…
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Engineering Culture Manifesto
Culture is not organic, it is cultivated. It is one of the most important levers you will have available to lead your team. The way I see it, these are the fundamental pillars of engineering culture. [1] Deprecated means the version still works and is fully operational. However, it will not be maintained going forward,…