2023 WK45
Training, Innovating Network, Autonomy, Fingerprint Principle, Design System, Paul Graham, Clean Code
A Consortium-Based Model for Education in the MG Taylor Network
Read about the six components of the MG Taylor education and training model. (10 min read)
learning & innovating networks
To innovate together, we must find more focused collaborators than those who discuss ideas in their wider social networks. (4 min read)
Untangling Dependencies at Amazon
As companies scale, they slow down. Teams spend more time coordinating and less time building. The most critical element determining team success is autonomy—the team’s ability to decide how to best fulfill its mission and deliver value independently. (5 min read)
The Fingerprint Principle
When leaders make a change, they want buy-in. But presenting a polished proposal may prevent that. Let people get their fingerprints on it. (2 min read)
Ship Faster by Building Design Systems Slower
Successful design systems do indeed help product teams move more quickly, but here’s the twist: Successful design systems move more slowly than the products they support. That’s a feature, not a bug. The slower pace doesn’t mean that design systems have to be a bottleneck to shipping product. (6 min read)
Do 10 things that don’t scale - Paul Graham
Doing things that don’t scale seems counter-intuitive when building a business, but giving your product the jump start it needs is necessary. Whether you’re a startup founder or a product manager launching a new feature or product, you need to do things that don’t scale to get your first users and feedback so that you can make your product the best it can be. (8 min watch)
The Secret to Clean Code
Clean Code isn't an absolute concept; it's relative. However, there’s a universal practice to measure how clean your code is, regardless of your technology or team: You just have to count the number of WTFs per minute. (4 min read)