With best practices and a commitment to not let technical debt grow, developers can make a solid business case, especially when staffing and money are tight.
Developers enjoy being on self-organizing agile teams and building innovative solutions. They recognize the need to discuss problems, resolve blocks, hold retrospectives, and share results in sprint reviews. But developers loathe attending too many meetings or wasting time in poorly managed ones. Barrages of urgent emails, impromptu Zoom sessions, or frequent Slack messages can drain
Developers enjoy being on self-organizing agile teams and building innovative solutions. They recognize the need to discuss problems, resolve blocks, hold retrospectives, and share results in sprint reviews. But developers loathe attending too many meetings or wasting time in poorly managed ones. Barrages of urgent emails, impromptu Zoom sessions, or frequent Slack messages can drain
In my recent article on hiring and retaining developers in a hybrid working world, I shared several recommendations, including improving communications, committing to diversity, and enabling work-life balance. Leaders should increase their engagement with teams while trusting and empowering individuals to do their best work. These are important leadership goals, but they may be hard