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Productivity & Estimation
The Essential Guide to Tuning Slack for Team Productivity
Let’s face it - Slack can be too noisy. Through my own personal quest to optimize my use of Slack I discovered there are many settings and adjustments you can play with to fine tune Slack so that it’s still very useful, but not as...
Henry Poydar
January 4, 2022 13 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
The Keys to a Successful Project - Simple Guidelines for Project Planners and Managers
Thanks for checking out our guide on the keys to managing a successful project. We’ll lay out the fundamental keys to running a successful software project and provide you with the techniques to use in your own work. Topics covered in this guide: Critical Questions Scheduling...
Michael Karampalas
January 3, 2022 25 minute read
Leadership & Management
How to Have Productive 1-on-1 Meetings
Gather additional feedback privately, understand your employee’s challenges, and help them grow professionally through 1-on-1 meetings. By hosting regular 1-on-1s, you encourage your team’s engagement and productivity.
January 2, 2022 6 minute read
People & Culture
Monday Routines: Patrick Campbell, CEO of Price Intelligently
This is the third installment of “Monday Routines,” in which software people like you recount their Monday rituals. The goal is to peer into their day-to-day patterns and habits as they lead teams, collaborate, and deliver great software. Hopefully you’ll discover a tidbit or two...
January 1, 2022 4 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
Better Software Delivery Estimates with Goal Tracking
Ever been way off on a software delivery estimate? Wished you could more accurately predict when a project or feature would be ready to ship? Of course you have. Most thrashing and trouble that I’ve witnessed in software — that isn’t design or experience related — is the result...
Michael Karampalas
December 28, 2021 3 minute read
People & Culture
7 Types of People You Need on Your Team
They say teamwork makes the dream work. But can you actually create a dreamlike work environment with your teammates? Yes, absolutely. It is possible, but it won’t magically fall into place. You have to actively create the team you need. Here’s the thing: A lot...
December 1, 2021 7 minute read
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