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Productivity & Estimation
Agile Engineering Best Practices
Agile engineering preaches being efficient and responsive to change in order to develop the best product. Learn its best practices and how they can enable you to create a rapid, continuous development cycle.
Alexander Yu
May 31, 2022 9 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
Engineering Estimates
Learn about story point estimation, the problems it solves compared to time-based estimation, and how best to implement it with your team.
Michael Nyamande
May 24, 2022 10 minute read
Leadership & Management
How and Why a Co-Located Team Can Work
Co-location is optimal for agile working, making it easy to be creative, think together, and use visualizations to align on the same goal. With almost no barriers to communication, agility can flourish. However, co-location doesn’t automatically create agility, nor a high-performing team.
Sabine Wojcieszak
April 26, 2022 13 minute read
Leadership & Management
Team Development Tips for Engineering and Product Leaders
Leaders must strive to build a team where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, but despite the importance of team building and development, not many leaders are trained for it. Learn what you can do today to improve the development of your team.
Sundeep Teki
April 12, 2022 7 minute read
Leadership & Management
Tips for Managing a Distributed Team
A distributed team offers a lot of advantages but to make it work well you need to be thoughtful. Clear communication, centralized sources of information, and a focus on results will enable your team to succeed.
Rabo James Bature
April 5, 2022 6 minute read
People & Culture
How to Foster a Self-Managed Team
Creating self-managed teams comes with some risks, but it also offers multiple benefits for your organization. Learn how to establish, manage, and foster them at your company.
Sheekha Singh
March 29, 2022 5 minute read
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