Category: opinion

BuildStream metrics: exploration

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Metrics and telemetry are fundamental in any engineering activity to evaluate, learn and improve. They are also needed to consolidate a culture in which opinion and experience are continuously challenged, in which experimentation and evidence becomes the norm and not the exception, in which transparency rules so co-workers are empowered, in which data analysis leads … Continue reading BuildStream metrics: exploration

Working in distributed / remote environments 4: one on ones (1:1s)

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An important part of any (people) manager's work is to evaluate how things are going for your team members, the people under your responsibility. When managing distributed or remote teams, the one on ones (1:1) become even more relevant than in collocated environments. In extreme cases, they represent the only opportunity a manager to have … Continue reading Working in distributed / remote environments 4: one on ones (1:1s)

Working in distributed / remote environments 3: weekly meetings (II)

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This is the second and last post of the Weekly Meetings series. If you haven't read the first one, I recommend you do before reading this one. Where? There is a very simple rule in distributed environments. If one of the participants in the weekly meeting is remote or at a different office, everybody is … Continue reading Working in distributed / remote environments 3: weekly meetings (II)

Working in distributed / remote environments 3: weekly meetings (I)

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This is the first out of two parts dedicated to share my experience around weekly meetings in distributed and/or remote environments (DRE). Introduction As a manager I cannot tell you how many times I have listened colleagues of mine complaining about having too many meetings, but specially about too many unproductive meetings. Sadly, they are … Continue reading Working in distributed / remote environments 3: weekly meetings (I)

Working in distributed / remote environments 2: the calendar tool

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One tool I think you should master as a manager in DRE (distributed or remote environments) is the calendar. It usually gets less attention that it deserves based on its significant impact in environments that promotes autonomy. Dealing with agendas in distributed or remote environments is so important that I recommend you to take the … Continue reading Working in distributed / remote environments 2: the calendar tool