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2022-01-06

Program Management for Open Source Projects is here (in beta!)

After almost a year of work, I’m excited to share some very exciting news: the first beta release of Program Management for Open Source Projects is available from The Pragmatic Bookshelf! You can get DRM-free eBooks in PDF, mobi, and epub formats. Everyone does program management; some just do it poorly. Program management is the art of communicating and coordinating...
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2022-05-09

A picture is worth a thousand words

Sometimes following your own advice makes you realize that the advice is good. This is one such story.
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2022-04-25

New resource: decision template

I added a new entry on the Duck Alignment Academy Resources page: a decision template. Use this template when you need to make a decision in the community. It provides a simple way to define the problem, the proposed solution, and the process for making the decision. Too often, decisions in open source communities become complicated because participants make incompatible...
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2022-04-14

Using variables in Smartsheet task names

Using variables in Smartsheet makes copying new schedules easier and less error-prone.
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2022-04-11

PgM for OSS Beta 5 released

The fifth beta release of Program Management for Open Source Projects is now available from the The Pragmatic Bookshelf.
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2022-04-07

PgM for OSS 50% off through April 13

Save 50% on Program Management for Open Source Projects when you use promo code COMMUNICATION2022 through April 13, 2022.
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2022-03-12

PgM for OSS Beta 4 released

The forth beta release of Program Management for Open Source Projects features a new chapter on making good decisions.
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2022-03-11

It’s Never Too Late to Fix Your Versioning

Release numbers should clearly communicate the scope of changes. If they don’t, you can fix that any time.
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2022-02-26

PgM for OSS Beta 3 released

The third beta release of Program Management for Open Source Projects features a new chapter on release lifecycles.
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2022-02-02

Use individual accountability to avoid the bystander effect

When you have a team of equals, taking turns being accountable for the tasks reduces confusion and improves sustainability.
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2022-01-28

Using conferences for connections

I no longer primarily attend conferences for the talks. Now I attend to make and reinforce connections with community members.
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  • A picture is worth a thousand words
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  • PgM for OSS Beta 5 released
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