How to Work Hard
"I can't be sure I'm getting anywhere when I'm working hard, but I can be sure I'm getting nowhere when I'm not, and it feels awful." -- Paul Graham takes another tricky topic and shares his wisdom. Nowadays, people often try to go around it with "work smart, not hard" and "find your work-life balance". I wish it were that simple, but life is a continuum, and we need to make our craft part of it. (6 min read)
Empowered teams require strong alignment
An aligned team is a strong team. Daniel F Lopes shares his take on what makes a team empowered, and how to use Mission Briefs to get your team aligned. (6 min read)
How to avoid turning your product into a feature factory
In this talk, Ravi Kumar shows us how we can avoid turning our products into that dreaded Feature Factory, covering both tactical and strategic approaches that we can all put to use. (34 min video)
Most roadmaps are an orchestrated delusion meant to preserve the illusion of control
Maarten Dalmijn breaks down why feature-focused roadmapping prevents companies from having to face the realities of their business, including why timeline roadmaps have such an appeal, and why we should all stop fooling ourselves. (8 min read)
Two Software Development Truths VPs Need to Hear
If you can be realistic about both money and time, your project will run smoother. You’ll have a better product, less technical debt, and be positioned to iterate and create more value in the future. All it requires is an internalization of the two truths mentioned above. (4 min read)
Books
Predicting the Unpredictable: Pragmatic Approaches to Estimating Cost or Schedule Do people ask you for information about project estimates, either for the schedule or the cost? Do you feel uncertain about your estimates? Would you like some ways to estimate and options for providing that information?