2 months ago
I have an issue with repositories, source control, and JIRA projects that are scattered to the heavens. It’s easy for people to hide. They can say they are working on something, but not be and it’s because they are hidden in a project, somewhere, that no one knows about. Reduce the hiding spots, increase the visibility.
2 months ago
Your software needs a “Check Engine” light – it’s getting harder to maintain, it doesn’t work as well as it used to, or it’s hard to understand. Better yet, have an engine light for your team. Does everyone know how our software works and what we do? Do we have a scalable group, and are they growing? It should flash red in your eyes, and like your car make you pause. The problem is we don’t, so we keep driving along until it blows up.
2 months ago
There is value in everything you do. The problem is that not everyone can see it. So you need to show them. That’s the hard part about value – it’s hard to measure, can be hard to show, and doesn’t fall into our traditional boxes of measurement. But when we see it, that’s when we do everything in the world to protect it and nurture it. Find your Value.
2 months ago
I couldn’t resolve an issue with AI this week. I went online and found a guy’s blog that walked through the issue on the first click. I’m not saying one is better than the other. I’m saying there is still a space for learning through people and we should not forget that.
3 months ago
This is a good exercise to do with your team. Get them all into a room, or on a call and ask them one question – don’t even ask it, just write it on the board – “I want to be on a Team that…” Your job is not to interject or say anything, your job is simply to write it all down, in as much detail and clarity as possible. “I want to be on a Team that…” And when the lists are written, everywhere on the board the next question to ask them… “What is holding us back?”
