The hottest Tech Teams Substack posts right now

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Your team is too busy. You want to get more things done. 3 Phases of High-performing Engineering Cultures

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 39 implied HN points • 30 May 24
💼 Business Tech Teams
  1. Identifying and addressing different performance levels within teams is crucial for success. Low performers lack defined standards and quality expectations, while high performers exhibit strong individual and team qualities.
  2. In high-performing teams, quality expectations are well-defined across the organization, emphasizing individual accountability and collective excellence.
  3. Leaders should strive to move teams from mid-performance towards high performance by fostering a culture of shared responsibility, quality, and efficiency.

Backstage - How I Pair with Teams

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 59 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
💼 Business Tech Teams
  1. Working remotely with tech leads and their teams can be challenging due to different approaches being perceived as intrusive or creating undue pressure.
  2. Enabling growth in teams requires finding a balance between being helpful and not overshadowing or complicating the team's problems.
  3. Supporting teams in their growth journey involves being mindful of how one's actions can impact their productivity and autonomy.
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Working in Smaller Increments

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 39 implied HN points • 12 May 23
🕹 Technology Tech Teams
  1. Working in smaller increments can lead to better productivity and project management
  2. Finishing work in smaller portions can be more effective than larger, cumbersome tasks
  3. User stories in project management might need to be streamlined and made more concise for better results

Crafting Tech Teams - Quarterly Update

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 19 implied HN points • 26 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Tech Teams
  1. The post is an update about upcoming topics, frequency of updates, and coaching calls related to Crafting Tech Teams.
  2. Readers are encouraged to engage with the community by leaving comments and questions, and can reach out to the author on Substack or Linkedin.
  3. There is a 7-day free trial available to subscribe to Crafting Tech Teams and access the full post archives.

6-Day Challenge Q&A Stream

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Tech Teams
  1. The 6-Day Challenge Q&A Stream is aimed at tech leads to help them manage disconnects within their teams.
  2. The session offers a growth opportunity for new subscribers and LinkedIn followers of the Crafting Tech Teams newsletter.
  3. There is a last-minute notification to join the discussion, happening in 2 hours from the announcement.

Clear Focus, Clear Objectives

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 0 implied HN points • 25 May 23
🕹 Technology Tech Teams
  1. Having every individual in a tech team assigned individual tasks by managers can lead to apathy and low morale.
  2. Clear focus and clear objectives are crucial for making a tech team work together effectively as a team.
  3. Engage with team members, coach them, and debrief projects to avoid issues and promote a positive team environment.

📚 Book club: Release It!, Domain modeling made functional, Peopleware

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 0 implied HN points • 08 Apr 24
🚌 Education Tech Teams
  1. Crafting Tech Teams book club has selected 'Release It!', 'Domain modeling made functional', and 'Peopleware' as the next 3 books for April, May, and June.
  2. The book club's first discussion on 'Release It!' is scheduled to start tonight.
  3. The Crafting Tech Teams publication offers a 7-day free trial for readers to access full post archives.

The Team is the Product

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Tech Teams
  1. The team is the product - focus on investing in and developing your team for success.
  2. Inspire individuals in the team, manage projects effectively, and prioritize the team's development.
  3. Allocate resources and attention to the team itself, which is often overlooked in tech team management.

How to Iterate Faster

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 0 implied HN points • 13 May 23
🕹 Technology Tech Teams
  1. Focus on the target goal and avoid getting caught up in unrealistic optimism at the start of a project.
  2. A well-performing team makes strategic choices to cut unnecessary elements and pursue one clear objective.
  3. Constantly assess and revise your project scope to maintain focus on achieving your main goal efficiently.