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  1. What a year it has already been

    A year in the life as Managing Director at thoughtbot - Victoria reflects on last year’s popular topics in platform engineering, being a co-host of the giant robots podcast, attending the Oscars, and 25 years of climbing.

    Victoria Guido
    March 12, 2024
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  2. How to write good epics

    A primer of best practices to group things well.

    Jared Turner
    March 7, 2024
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  3. Common pitfalls when creating epics (and how to avoid them!)

    It’s easy to group things. But it’s not always easy to group well.

    Jared Turner
    February 23, 2024
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  4. Why you should write good epics

    Who knew grouping things could bring so many benefits.

    Jared Turner
    December 12, 2023
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  5. Asking the Right Questions After a Demo

    Product demos are crucial in development. They offer insight into team progress and align stakeholder expectations. Yet, we sometimes need more than showcasing the product. Vital to success is asking stakeholders some practical questions.

    Rob Whittaker
    September 6, 2023
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  6. Take the Outside View: A solution to the planning fallacy

    Optimism is our kryptonite but history is our saviour.

    Jared Turner
    June 30, 2023
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