Month: January 2021

January 21, 2021

Greg Thomas

Finding Pain Points

Every project has a set of pain points that aren’t a direct output of the project but are indirectly related to it. “We can’t find reference documents anywhere.” “People are always late for meetings.” “Meetings go on too long.” “Our architecture is a mess.” The list goes on and on and on. These are pain points to the delivery of the project. These are pain points that are not only slowing your team down, but are holding them back. These are pain points that threaten to hurt your team, weaken their resolve and kill their morale. These are the thousand

January 20, 2021

Greg Thomas

Works on my Machine

As a Developer, I have always hated saying these words, it always feels a bit like a copout – like I didn’t do my job, left something out, forgot a scenario, ignored something, etc, etc. I don’t mind the jokes that come with it (and they do come, in waves and torrents). When this happens my first thoughts are; Don’t say it. Ask for logs. Get a screenshot. Work the problem. It’s that last one that is so important that separates the issue from being lobbed over the fence for someone else to deal with or for picking it up

January 19, 2021

Greg Thomas

Repetitive Phrases

If they mean something, use them. If they are saying the same thing, over and over again and never getting anywhere and have become utterly meaningless. Let them go and find something new.

January 18, 2021

Greg Thomas

Do More Than Just Show Up

Everyone and anyone can show up to a meeting. But only some can contribute. Only some can ask the hard questions. Only some can move the ball forward. Only some come with information and content relevant to what is being discussed. If you are attending a meeting with the thought that you need to be “entertained” or “wowed” – save everyone some time and watch the recording later.

January 17, 2021

Greg Thomas

You’re Not Behind

You only think you are. I wrote this a few weeks ago on the ItsYourTurnBlog. If everyone was moving ahead and there was no pandemic and you decided to take three months, six months, a year off, you wouldn’t feel like you were behind. Because it was your choice. This time it isn’t. Still no reason to feel like you’re behind.

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