Diversity makes you more resilient
Diverse teams weather challenges more easily. Everyone having the same background dooms you in a team. You will all have similar experiences and knowledge. When… Read More »Diversity makes you more resilient
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Pause and reflect
When rushing to finish things pause and reflect on what’s important. Lately it feels like a breakthrough is just around the corner. It isn’t, but… Read More »Pause and reflect
Make work interruptible
Most interruptions are unplanned, so be ready. Stuff happens. Usually it only slows you down, but sometimes it takes longer. Sometimes it’s more serious too.… Read More »Make work interruptible
Development was never about typing speed
It takes collaboration to work effectively as a team. Lots of people seem to think that AI tools will speed up development because these type… Read More »Development was never about typing speed
Structure your readme files
Readme files are often overlooked by teams. The readme files for Git repositories are essential. I was almost always disappointed by the ones student teams… Read More »Structure your readme files
Tell people how to collaborate
People don’t always know what you think they know. I was interviewed by someone for their MSc thesis on team collaboration recently. She reminded me… Read More »Tell people how to collaborate
Fixing things is part of any other process
Fix things as you go instead of letting them pile up. I’m working on a project and keep finding things that need fixing as I… Read More »Fixing things is part of any other process
Read more to think more
Read to learn helps you learn to think too. I’ve always been one to read. I remember going about junior high school with a book… Read More »Read more to think more
Focus on one task at a time
You go slower when you juggle multiple tasks. Repeat after me. Working on multiple items, tasks at the sam time slows down everything. A better… Read More »Focus on one task at a time
Enable innovation in collaboration
Innovation is more likely when more people work on the task together. I’ve mentioned elsewhere that working on your own is less fun, and that… Read More »Enable innovation in collaboration