I've been thinking a lot about team velocity. IndyCar's are some of the fastest race cars and get up to a top speed of 236mph, but compared to Top Fuel drag racers that hit 329mph, they are quite a bit slower. The obvious difference is that drag racers don't turn!…
Photo by Lance Grandahl [https://unsplash.com/@lg17?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] / Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] I've noticed that people often like to break down problems into hierarchies. When we are tasked with thinking about a…
Photo by Todd Quackenbush [https://unsplash.com/@toddquackenbush?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] / Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] We've been building a house for my in-laws and it has been really interesting to watch things come together. I've…
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Photo by Shengjun Shi [https://unsplash.com/@cacomistle?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] / Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] As an Engineering Manager, I'm often trying to coach my team members to think about how to break down tasks.…
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Photo by Ghis [https://unsplash.com/@fatasuir9?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] / Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] One inevitable part of engineering management is some form of ticket management. For most, that means using Jira, and I've yet…