#38: The Covid-19 episode - Helping our unexpected remote workers

#38: The Covid-19 episode - Helping our unexpected remote workers

I'm recording this on Tuesday the 21st May 2020.

At this point, in the UK, we have been under lock down for 4 weeks.

UK rules discourage person to person interactions as much as possible.

While we are able to leave our homes for work, shopping and daily exercise, we are encourage to minimise this as much as possible.

Where they can, businesses are being encouraged to work from home.

In this episode I wanted to talk about helping your staff with phycological safety and motivation.

This episode will mostly focus on supporting those that have suddenly found themselves unexpectedly working from home.

Most of the of the advice however is universally.

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#189: Estimation - a review

#189: Estimation - a review

Back in January 2023, in episode  #160, "Revisiting Software Development Estimation," I made the commitment to revisit and potentially revise my views on software development estimation. While I ackn...

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#188: Bad for ROI - More Developers

#188: Bad for ROI - More Developers

Following on from the last two episodes that look at the dysfunctional and unexpected results that can from the seemly well intentioned call for "more planning", this week's episode takes a look at a ...

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#187: Bad for ROI - More Planning - Part 2

#187: Bad for ROI - More Planning - Part 2

In this episode, the second of two, I conclude the exploration of the dysfunctions and unexpected results that can occur from the seeming well intentioned call for "more planning". In last week's epis...

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#186: Bad for ROI - More Planning - Part 1

#186: Bad for ROI - More Planning - Part 1

In this episode, the first of two, I start to explore the dysfunctions and unexpected results that can occur from the seeming well intentioned call for "more planning". In this episode, I will start b...

1 Marras 202320min

#185: Bad for ROI - Overemphasis on Perfection

#185: Bad for ROI - Overemphasis on Perfection

In the last episode I the dysfunctions and unexpected results of a "feature factory" within Software Development. This week I look at what happens if the pendulum swings too far the other way - where ...

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#184: Bad for ROI - the Feature Factory

#184: Bad for ROI - the Feature Factory

In the fast-paced world of software development, the “feature factory” model, with its promise of rapid growth and high ROI, can easily captivate businesses. This episode takes a dive into why the th...

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#183: Bad for ROI - Performance measurements in software development

#183: Bad for ROI - Performance measurements in software development

In this episode I look at another practice that can be bad for ROI - a practice that may commonly be considered good or common practice, but is actually causing dysfunctional, and unexpected, results....

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#182: Bad for ROI - Bonuses

#182: Bad for ROI - Bonuses

We all know that a heft bonus improves productivity. Its a management stable - dangle the carrot and good results just roll it. But is that really true? In this episode, I look at the negative consequ...

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