Tony Rost @raspberryman

Technology Leader by day; Warrior-Goofhead Husband and Dad always linkedin.com/in/raspberryman Portland, OR Joined April 2009

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

5 years ago

Product Managers own the product vision. Onboarding activities must orient around "What gets me to my vision quickest?" buff.ly/2wJTdoI

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

5 years ago

After moderating dozens of debates about code readability, I've come to appreciate the read-it-aloud-to-youself test. buff.ly/3bbbhH4

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

5 years ago

35 programming habits that make your code smell. Each bad habit is very common in our industry. The right thing to do is call it out, own it, and collaborate with others. buff.ly/3belTVK

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

Software is a creative trade; like being an author or a stonemason. Interruptions are destructive to the creative process. buff.ly/3badHFP

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Being a Senior Engineer has little to do with your programming skills and everything to do with your craft mastery. Bonus: I adore the 'The Ten Commandments of Egoless Programming' near the bottom. buff.ly/2usNLo8

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

We've saved dozens of legacy code bases through the patient implementation of logging, unit performance, and sprinkling tests gently over time. buff.ly/3cneTpP

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Requisite Agility @RequisiteAgili1

7 years ago

Patrick Hoverstadt at the #requisiteagility UnSymposium provided the following overview of the strategy process: 1. 70—98% strategic plans do not get implemented 2. 87% S&P no longer in business 3. 35% of fatal strategic risks come from unforeseen direction #requisiteagility

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Metal Toad @metaltoad

6 years ago

Why the ATSC 3.0 rollout will see video networks evolve | Synamedia hubs.ly/H0pBFjS0 #ott #streaming

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

Test coverage percentages are insightful data, not performance metrics. buff.ly/2RDOQCL

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

I recommend Chuck Groom's 3 part series on DevOps to enterprise clients; even though he wrote it for startups. It's a great overview that cuts through the fat. buff.ly/2vGdMxJ

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Jan De Visch @jandevisch

7 years ago

The RA unsymposium brings together professionals to share the latest developments from the 'requisite organization', 'viable systems' and 'agile' approaches. Here is what they have in common, and the six checks to test the quality of your organizational set-up. @RequisiteAgili1

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

The light and shadow sides to be aware of as your company “needs to influence not only how people work, but also how they work together.” buff.ly/2V9EDA1

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

Technical Debt has a taxonomy. Every time I've seen product and engineering managers use a taxonomy to classify debt in their backlogs, the related projects were far healthier and saner. buff.ly/3ejFyW9

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

When I've run into what appears to be a needy employee, I focus on permission to fail. If I can get that to sink in, the autonomy shoots up pretty quick. buff.ly/39PAvJK

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

If you're a hiring manager, your other responsibilities are going to take a hit. It's a lot more work to do right than people expect. buff.ly/2OmrfmT

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

I've heard about the enterprise alignment about OrangeMethod from a few places now. Nice work, Home Depot! buff.ly/3c3iyc8

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

Scrum Sprints themselves are waterfall, within their brief timeframes. The cone of uncertainty and calendar time determine how much we know and how much experimentation is needed. buff.ly/2uN49g0

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

I've been impressed by the WHO method for hiring. Even with that, though, it's important to remember other variables that go into A-Player hires. buff.ly/2uOtd7j

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

Everything of value I learned, I learned via trial by fire. Reality is the best teacher. buff.ly/2EWLsgK

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Tony Rost @raspberryman

6 years ago

I use the phrase 'Rapid and Respectful" as the guiding tactic for giving feedback. Rapid: give the feedback within minutes or hours. Respectful: Safe face; don't do it public; use "I" language and active listening. buff.ly/2w3Ov4O