Is Dev Overloaded by Sustaining?

Is Dev Overloaded by Sustaining?

Symptom: The Development team is continually missing milestones for new product releases. Sales is complaining that the new version they need is unavailable and eroding customer confidence. Diagnosis: One way I can spot this instantly is to look at time sheets or JIRA...
Can Onboarding Take Less Time?

Can Onboarding Take Less Time?

I had a B2B SaaS client with an offering that required substantial Professional Services. In other words, each implementation required a lot of custom work. When comparing this Company against its competitors, the number of hours of Professional Services...
Is a Woman Doing All The Work?

Is a Woman Doing All The Work?

When there’s an exec asleep at the wheel, and a junior member doing all the work, sometimes gender dynamics might be at play.

Should JDs and SOPs Be Formal or Fluid?

Should JDs and SOPs Be Formal or Fluid?

Sometimes we learn from our clients. This one was right. I was serving as Interim CEO for a tech company building a web application, and my role included hiring a number of agencies, devs, and designers. Frequently I would lean on my personal network and dash off a...