Process - ManagersApp

Writing Self Assessments For Work

I was fortunate enough to work with very smart and driven people who cared about their personal and professional growth. So why did writing self assessment feel so cumbersome to so many?

Engineering Management

Ensuring Code Quality and Efficiency in Product-Centric Organizations

A product-centric team needs metrics that track code quality and efficiency just as much as it needs metrics to track business/north star goals.

Performance Management

OKR Overview: Setting Objectives & Key Results

There are many ways that a company can set itself above the rest, but in my experience setting, tracking, communicating and grading OKRs plays a critical role in achieving such distinction

Engineering Management

Personal Growth Plan

Witnessing a junior team member fresh out of school gain the skills and experiences they need to be able to take on larger scoped and bigger impact challenges is one of the most satisfying aspects of being an engineering manager.

Team

Creating Your Team Charter

A team charter is a document that outlines a team's overall mission, resources and scope. A team charter document should be treated as a living document because a charter document reflects the mission, goals/OKRs, and team members of the team the document is written for.

Team

Skip Level Meetings

Holding skip level meetings is a good tool for senior managers who want to stay in touch with the realities of their organizations.

Team

The Definition Of Done

The goal of this post is to highlight the importance of defining and being consistent about what done means at an engineering organization.