PinnedSteven van RappardinBetter 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…7 min read·May 19, 2022----
PinnedSteven van RappardGrowing 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…4 min read·Jun 24, 2021----
PinnedSteven van RappardOrganization 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…5 min read·Aug 15, 2021----
PinnedSteven van RappardChange management basicsChange management is a core skill for senior managers, but one they may not get to practice before their first senior management role…5 min read·Jul 13, 2023----
PinnedSteven van RappardSizing teamsThe big engineering teams we created in my department after a reorganization did not work as well as I hoped. I always liked Larsons…3 min read·Jun 23, 2021----
Steven van RappardHow 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…4 min read·Oct 25, 2023--2--2
Steven van RappardPicking & ChoosingHow to pick topics as a manager or staff engineer4 min read·Jan 12, 2023----
Steven van RappardConnecting trianglesOrganization design for craft reporting9 min read·Sep 1, 2022----
Steven van RappardObjectives, safety and growthHow setting SMART objectives creates safety and supports employee growth.5 min read·Apr 9, 2022----