Embracing Collaboration, Communication without Team Hierarchies

Managers should empower team members to make decisions and solve problems.

Assigning tasks to programmers by managers or leads is not advisable, as it may undermine this trust and value.

Weekly progress reports help ensure the team stays on track while allowing team members to raise concerns. For software development to succeed, teams must focus on collaboration and communication.

Teams should seek and use user feedback to validate the features they are working on. This ensures the features meet the customer’s needs and fosters a sense of connection and understanding of the end-users among the team.

Teams should rank equality and continuous learning to create a safe and inclusive environment.

Holding retrospectives to assess and enhance teamwork can also be beneficial. In the event of failure, blameless post-mortems can help understand and address issues.

Approach setbacks with a growth mindset, viewing them as opportunities to learn and grow. This mindset fosters optimism and resilience within the team. Enabling them to bounce back stronger from challenges.

The team’s approach to challenges and obstacles impacts the team culture. Foster open communication and create a safe environment for team members to express their concerns. Avoid having a middle-man to discuss friction between team members.

Avoid rewarding superficial success, as this sets a negative precedent.