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Yup. The term “tribal knowledge,” is used as a pejorative, in tech architecture, but I have found it to be the “magic ingredient” to really successful endeavor
by ChrisMarshallNY 2y ago
Yup.
The term “tribal knowledge,” is used as a pejorative, in tech architecture, but I have found it to be the “magic ingredient” to really successful endeavors.
I worked for a corporation that is over a hundred years old, and is absolutely dripping with “tribal knowledge.” They regularly accomplish stuff that is considered nearly impossible.
But “tribal knowledge” basically means that you need to keep employees around for a while, and also, stay at a job for a while, which is sort of anathema, in today’s tech culture.
- dkarl 2y agoI see this misunderstanding all the time. A manager (people manager or project manager) gets bent out of shape because person X can do something and person Y with the same job title can't do it. Sometimes this is for bad reasons: poor documentation practices, or person X protecting their turf or their job security by hoarding information. But just as often it's because person X has a ton of relevant knowledge and experience that is a great asset to the company, and person Y maybe has less experience, or their experience and knowledge are concentrated in a different area. Often the fault is with the people or project manager, who is failing in their responsibility to understand and manage the company's talent effectively.