Archive - Captain's Codebook

The Shortest Path to User Value in Product Engineering Projects

A set of questions and mental models I've found useful to challenge the status quo and ship value to users faster

Sep 27, 2024 •

May 2024

Why Skipping 1:1s as a Manager is a Terrible Idea

A list of 6 non-obvious side-effects of managers skipping 1:1s with their reports.

May 1, 2024 •

April 2024

March 2024

February 2024

January 2024

How I would enter the software engineering field, if I had to do it over again

Ten step approach that I would apply if I were to join the tech industry again.

Jan 30, 2024 •

Identifying and Countering Bias during Performance Reviews: A Practical Guide for Engineering Managers

How manager's biases can affect annual performance reviews & what to do about it.

Jan 19, 2024 •

Leading Through Change: How I Deal with Team Departures

My personal framework and approach to handling and navigating around a team member's departure

Jan 3, 2024 •

December 2023

Breaking the News: A Blueprint to Communicate Timeline Changes in Engineering Projects

A template how to tell your stakeholders that your team won't meet the project deadline, without burning bridges.

Dec 17, 2023 •

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