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
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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
Skip estimates and just start the work
Estimates slow you down, and offer little in return. Forget estimation. All you need to do is determine what your next step should be, and… Read More »Skip estimates and just start the work
Expedite work with motorcade method
Set all the lights to green for a smooth team collaboration. A friend, Clarke Ching, helps software teams deliver work more smoothly. He uses the… Read More »Expedite work with motorcade method
Use the collaboration rules with your students
Enhance your students’ collaboration skills Pick your textbook, and other teaching materials, and then layer in the collaboration rules to level up the team skills.… Read More »Use the collaboration rules with your students
Start early. It always takes longer. Always.
Start now. You can take it easy later. I was working on a the later stages of a bigger project. We knew that some steps… Read More »Start early. It always takes longer. Always.
Go beyond the textbook
Textbooks are not collaborative enough. A good textbook in my view is one with lots of useful information laid out in an accessible manner. It… Read More »Go beyond the textbook
Get the app in people’s hands
Until people use your work it’s just fluff. I’m busy trying to get an app into people’s hands for testing. It’s so close, and so… Read More »Get the app in people’s hands
There’s more to life than work
Teach people to integrate work and life together to avoid burnout. The hero and martyr culture is sadly being revived. This is not good. It… Read More »There’s more to life than work
Pair to improve flow
Work together on the same task improves development I worked the last week with another developer on a project after some funding was approved. We… Read More »Pair to improve flow