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Team Efficiency

Team Efficiency explores the strategies, challenges, and insights related to building and managing productive teams. From navigating tough negotiations with contractors to understanding the nuances of leadership roles and project management, this category delves into the practices that make teams thrive.

Resolving Architectural Conflicts in Development Teams

Resolving Architectural Conflicts in Development Teams

Not every conflict is inherently bad. If architectural viewpoints clash without causing negative business consequences, it can even be beneficial. Diverse opinions and healthy competition encourage developers and architects to engage more deeply and consider various aspects of the architecture. When to Take Action? Action is necessary if a conflict

You Pressured a Contractor on Price: Consequences

You Pressured a Contractor on Price: Consequences

During the negotiation process for your software development project, you managed to halve the proposed cost. Great news! Or is it? Imagine this scenario: you are the person responsible for overseeing a development project in your company. Your task is to guide the project from the requirements stage all the

Founder Mode — A New Name for Micromanagement?

Founder Mode — A New Name for Micromanagement?

Founder mode is a trendy term that describes an approach where the founder remains deeply involved in the company’s management at every stage, even as it scales. The concept gained traction after a popular article by Paul Graham: https://paulgraham.com/foundermode.html At first glance, founder mode appears

The Role of a Team Lead

The Role of a Team Lead

11 min read 213K views Development Management The Team Lead: A Versatile Role A team lead (aka senior developer or team leader) is one of those “specialists” whose responsibilities are often viewed differently. Here’s how these varied perceptions typically arise: someone works under a team lead who excels at

Tracking Efforts in a T&M Project Using Google Sheets

Tracking Efforts in a T&M Project Using Google Sheets

When working with a time & materials (T&M) payment model (i.e., payment based on actual work performed and resources used) in small development teams, several questions arise: how to track labor costs and other resources, calculate the payment amount for the client, determine the payments for team

How to Overcome Internal Doubts After Making Decisions

How to Overcome Internal Doubts After Making Decisions

Recently, there was a discussion about how to act when doubts arise after making a decision. I’d like to share my thoughts. The Scenario Imagine you are leading a department or an organization and need to make a difficult decision. You’ve carefully weighed the pros and cons, thought

The Parable of the Three Physician Brothers

The Parable of the Three Physician Brothers

A remarkable parable from ancient China tells the story of three physician brothers: the youngest, most renowned, treated visible illnesses; the middle brother addressed issues in their early stages; and the eldest, unknown to society, focused on prevention to keep people healthy in the first place. The essence of this