Research-Driven Engineering Leadership

Research-Driven Engineering Leadership is a newsletter that utilizes research to explore critical issues in engineering leadership, with a focus on improving engineer effectiveness, leadership strategies, communication, collaboration, and onboarding practices. It provides research-backed insights and practical recommendations for enhancing team performance and leadership within engineering contexts.

Technical Debt Goal Setting and OKRs Productivity and Developer Interruptions Team Communication Task Significance User-Centric Engineering Remote Work Best Practices Tool Adoption Developer Satisfaction Bug Fixing Approaches Cultural Fit Agile Development Contributions Sense of Belonging Engineering Management Meetings in Global Teams Non-Technical Productivity Factors Gratitude in Teams Onboarding Hackathon Team Formation Team Diversity Developer Happiness Conversations with ChatGPT Software Documentation Measuring Productivity Remotely Onboarding Engineers Work Burnout AI in Recruitment AI-Assisted Coding Imposter Syndrome

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RDEL #15: How do engineering teams manage technical debt?

0 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23

There is no perfect way to handle technical debt; every team manages it differently based on their unique circumstances.
Communication is key in managing technical debt - discussing it with stakeholders is crucial to avoid delays in the product roadmap.
Measuring technical debt is essential for improvement; having a clear strategy for paying it down helps maintain a balance within the team.

RDEL #13: The case for (and against) pair programming

0 implied HN points • 09 Oct 23

🕹 Technology Programming Engineering Research Team Dynamics

64.5% of respondents agree that pair programming leads to fewer bugs in the code.
Pair programming can enhance code quality and knowledge transfer within a team.
Consider pair programming for knowledge transfer, increasing code quality, and leveraging diverse perspectives, but remember to introduce it thoughtfully into your team culture.

RDEL #39: How can teams resolve video meeting fatigue?

0 implied HN points • 22 Apr 24

🕹 Technology Meetings Remote work Research

Video meeting fatigue can occur due to staring at screens, missing body language, and other factors.
Research shows strategies like pole switching in social encounters, choosing one pole over another, and bringing poles together can help teams resolve video meeting fatigue.
To tackle video fatigue, consider dynamics beyond meetings, know when formats should be virtual or in-person, and aim for a balance in social encounters.