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That's a really good point and applies to unpleasant recurring tasks, but I think there are some unpleasant tasks which are one-offs. Basically, small pieces of
by atq2119 4y ago
That's a really good point and applies to unpleasant recurring tasks, but I think there are some unpleasant tasks which are one-offs. Basically, small pieces of technical debt that may get ignored or swept under the rug, that are cumulatively important but individually too small to detract others from their work for.
- kqr 4y agoSo what is the team missing to be able to handle those things on their own? Wouldn't it be more useful to give them those tools instead of quietly patching over the deficiency?
- atq2119 4y agoI didn't mention quietly patching over a deficiency. I suspect that (without bad intention) you're reading something that's not there into what I wrote. Side note: The whole point of unpleasant non-recurring one-off issues is that it's difficult to find or come up with tools to address them. Tools start making sense when stuff is recurring.
- kqr 4y agoI was unclear. I tools not in the sense of software automation, but rather the mental toolbox required for a person to deal with the situation as it come up.
- t43562 4y agoThey are focusing on their work and occasionally on the overall team goals while the team lead is doing the opposite. Why have leadership of any kind? Why not just workers committees? :-)