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  1. One-way vs Two-way door decisions

    Not all decisions need the same amount of analysis before being made. Some are easily reversible and should be made fast. While others have long-lasting effects and require careful planning before being made.

    Trésor Bireke
    May 10, 2024
    • Project Management
    • Decision Making
  2. 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
    • Agile
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  3. Break apart your features into full-stack slices

    I often see people split work into horizontal slices. Ticket A: database tables and models. Ticket B: controllers. Ticket C: front-end. There’s something better — full-stack slices.

    German Velasco
    October 16, 2020
    • Project Management
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  4. When a Design Audit is Right for Your Team

    Design audits are an eye-opening, rewarding tool. Identifying when to use them is a skill of its own. Let’s explore the benefits for your brand and why a design audit might be the right choice for you and your team.

    Alex Chen
    August 24, 2020
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  5. Changes we've made to our process and work on thoughtbot.com and how Basecamp's Shape Up informed it

    We’ve iterated on the process and tools, influenced by Basecamp’s Shape Up, for our website to support designers and developers transitions.

    Kyle Fiedler
    March 3, 2020
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