2023-02-08 Write standard operating procedures When you document how to execute a process, that ensures you’ll do it right the next time. This helps your future self and your successors. Categories Posts
2022-01-19 Spreading the work with infrequent contributors Over on The Pragmatic Programmers, I wrote an article about spreading the work fairly when you have infrequent contributors. This is a common issue in open source projects that have people who work on them as their full-time job. Contributors are the lifeblood of an open source community. You want to attract and retain people so that the project is... Categories Posts
2022-01-07 How to Tell If You Are a Successful Program Manager One of the questions I often ask when discussing a new plan is “how will we know if we’re successful?” The same question applies to your role as a program manager. I just published an article about how I evaluate myself over at the Pragmatic Programmers blog. Computers are difficult and people are difficult and when you put people together... Categories News
