2023-09-13 What are you optimizing? If you start optimizing for a process and then discover you’re optimizing for the wrong thing, you’ve wasted time. Categories Posts
2023-06-02 Is an accidentally reverted feature a release blocker? You should have a policy in place, and it needs to be more sophisticated than “yes” or “no”. Decide when adding a feature if it should be release blocking or not. Categories Posts
2023-04-28 The solution isn’t interesting, the problem is Nobody wants to use a computer. They want to get something done. Focusing on the problem instead of the solution gets you better results. Categories Posts
2023-04-26 Little ways program managers add value Some contributions aren’t a make-or-break moment, they’re a way to reduce the friction for contributors and make processes run smoother. Categories Posts
2022-11-30 Should you require a criterion when nominating a release-blocking bug? The people discovering — and thus nominating — blocker candidates may not be intimately familiar with your project’s processes. Categories Posts
2022-10-07 Oh no! The community is growing! (InvenioRDM meeting) The InvenioRDM community invited me to speak at their 2022 Partner Meeting. Abstract: A growing open source community is a blessing and a curse. When your user base grows, you need to grow your contributor community to keep up. How do you grow your contributors in a sustainable way? Part of it requires building up processes to make the work... Categories Talks
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. Categories Posts
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. Categories News
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. Categories Posts
