Explains how stack ranking helps teams prioritize work effectively by forcing tough decisions on what to work on next.
A software engineer's reflection on managing priorities and technical debt in a fast-growing company, comparing it to spinning plates.
A podcast host shares insights on building a lean engineering culture in early-stage startups, based on interviews with tech leaders.
Explains how to leverage urgency to justify large-scale refactoring projects and gain organizational buy-in for technical improvements.
A cautionary tale about a database engineer who neglects her core technical duties for extracurricular activities, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing your primary job responsibilities.
A guide for developers on when to prioritize writing tests versus fixing bugs, based on cost-benefit analysis of different scenarios.
A guide to productivity fundamentals, covering mindset, essentialism, the GTD system, and deep work strategies for tech professionals.
Explains how the Chrome team uses star counts on bug reports to prioritize developer pain points, but clarifies it's not a strict guarantee.
A detailed follow-up on Heroku's 'Rule of Thirds' team planning exercise, sharing refined processes and best practices for long-term technical prioritization.
Describes a prioritization and planning process used by the Heroku Postgres team to manage their technical roadmap and backlog.
A Django core developer explains his personal system for prioritizing bug fixes, features, and contributions to the open-source framework.
