Month: September 2021

September 20, 2021

Greg Thomas

The Big Release

Whether it’s an update or a release – we all know that big date that is coming, we have it circled on our calendar – we all know what we are driving toward and what it means. We know the importance of it to the customer. We understand the value of it to the team. We know what it means to everyone that has contributed thus far. Don’t let them down. Don’t push it out. Make it happen, you’re almost there and yes, it might need an extra bit of a push, but don’t stop when you are so close.

September 19, 2021

Greg Thomas

The Remote Engine

The Remote Engine is you, your team, and everything else that helps power it. It only works when all cylinders are running and right now we are all running low. Throughout this great experiment, we have probably not invested as much in maintenance as we should have. Look it happens – beating yourself up about it isn’t going to make it any better. But not doing anything about it, for you or your team, now that you know the engine is overheated (or flooded) is going to hurt you. Don’t do the kneejerk and say “no meetings this Friday” –

September 18, 2021

Greg Thomas

Delivering the Grind

That’s what you deliver. You don’t have to be the best tester, developer, product manager, project manager, salesperson, UX designer, artist, and on and on. But don’t let them ever question your grind.

September 17, 2021

Greg Thomas

Planning Day

I love doing Planning Days. Why? Because everyone is focused on one task. Because the time limit is open and designed to hear people talk – there is no rush to finish. Because it’s an opportunity to hear people’s thoughts away from everything else going on in the day-to-day. Now having a successful planning day is altogether a different story and requires preparation, ensuring everyone knows what they are there for and what they need to have prepared in advance. Because the goal of a good planning day – is to come out with a plan.

September 16, 2021

Greg Thomas

A Process won’t Save You

Processes are only as good as the team implementing them. But they won’t save you. They will compliment you, they will support you, they will raise you up. But they won’t save you. At the core of any process is the people and they will be what saves you.

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