9 Processes Every Effective Development Team Should Use

June 17, 2017

To be effective, development teams should—at a minimum—have the following processes in place:

Team Ground Rules or Working Agreement
Definition of Done
Code Reviews
One on Ones
Static Code Analysis
Style Guide
Automated Tests
Branching Strategy
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

What's your team missing?

Over the next few weeks I’ll be fleshing out the why and how for each item in the list, so check back for updates!

One Simple Thing: Back Into Your Parking Space

June 14, 2017

Parking lots are surprisingly dangerous. One in five accidents happen there, mostly due to people relaxing their attention due to the low speeds. Blind corners and cars backing out just add to the chaos. The easiest way to stay safe (outside of simply paying closer attention and staying off your phone) is to back into your parking spot! I know, I know. You’re always running late and don’t have time, plus you’re absolutely awful at lining it up right and don’t want to embarrass yourself in fron...

Team Working Agreements: The Why, What, and How

July 22, 2017

Every team needs a written working agreement. Without one, there’s bound be chaos, bloodshed, and death. Or at least it might feel that way. Team working agreements are the first step to good team building. Without a concrete list of rules for team interactions, invisible habits will start to creep into the team’s workflow. Habits that aren’t always good. If you’re part of a team that doesn’t have a working agreement, read on. You’ll learn why it’s important, what it involves, and how to crea...