That’s the only question you need to ask yourself. Every day. Every week. Every month. What does the team need? The follow-up is always the same. What I can do to make it happen? That’s how Leadership starts.
Upgrades used to control Software Delivery. How well do you upgrade from one version to the other, do you run them side-by-side, etc, etc? When we deployed client/server the big separator is that they were ALWAYS distinct. Now we live in a world where we can “toggle” between the old and new, bringing about its own challenges. If you’re building software that toggles between feature sets there are a few scenarios you should always be…
It’s the only way to get better. Use a spreadsheet, get a notebook, whatever works – build something that keeps it together. Scattered papers work for the day, not the week, not the month, not the year. Getting Organized is key to moving forward, it’s the only way to move forward, because it gives you the direction to move forward in, mapped out in front of you.
The countdown is on, you’re almost there. Get that project out the door. Make it count. Complete. You’ve done the work, it’s almost time to celebrate your achievement.
Because if you’re not having fun, why are you doing it?