PinnedPublished inBetter ProgrammingHow Teams Spend Their TimeWhen teams build software and run it in production they need to divide their time between these responsibilities. How teams spend their…May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
PinnedGrowing teamsAfter more than a year of working on critical projects under lockdown people feel strained. It’s great to get the trust of the business to…Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
PinnedOrganization design in 5 minutesFirst line managers mostly get their team assigned to them. When they step up to become senior manager we expect them to design their…Aug 15, 2021Aug 15, 2021
PinnedChange management basicsChange management is a core skill for senior managers, but one they may not get to practice before their first senior management role…Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
PinnedSizing teamsThe big engineering teams we created in my department after a reorganization did not work as well as I hoped. I always liked Larsons…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Presenting engineering trade offsGood decisions come from good preparation. How we present engineering trade offs influences speed of delivery and the quality of our…Nov 6, 2024Nov 6, 2024
Build || SearchOn growing mattresses, the Library of Babel, DARPA and software configuration. How flexible systems collect complexity.Jul 17, 2024Jul 17, 2024
How systems ageSystems don’t live forever. But why do some last decades while others are seen as legacy after just a few years? Looking at the aging of…Oct 25, 20232Oct 25, 20232
Objectives, safety and growthHow setting SMART objectives creates safety and supports employee growth.Apr 9, 2022Apr 9, 2022
Objective setting: a 6 step guideA short, hands-on guide for setting SMART objectives with your direct reports.Apr 9, 2022Apr 9, 2022
Growth, promotion & managementHow should we see the managers responsibility towards employee growth and promotion?Sep 8, 20211Sep 8, 20211
Identifying and interviewing new managersWhen a senior engineer decides to pursue the management path we will need to assess if they are ready without proof from prior experience…Jul 15, 20211Jul 15, 20211
Unblocking dependencies in feature developmentAn approach to unblocking features developement that requires work on services owned by different teams.Jul 3, 2021Jul 3, 2021
Interviewing for impact and personal developmentHow conducting job interviews increases your impact on the business and benefits your professional development.Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
