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Keavy McMinn
June 15, 2017
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June 15, 2017
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The Successful Shipper Ship It, Gothenburg, Sweden Keavy McMinn |
GitHub @keavy
Definition of a successful shipper
Why being a shipper is important to me
Why being a shipper is important to me
Value
What does successful look like?
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Successful
The “Hero” Coder
Narrow focus
Not sustainable
Exclude others from recognition High profile features
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Results AND communication A different version of successful
Results
Anti-Pattern: Focus on shipping a big feature Results
Anti-Pattern: Focus on shipping a big feature Results
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Anti-Pattern: Focus on shipping a big feature Results
Ship Responsibly! Results
Anti-Pattern: Focus on shipping a big feature Results
Anti-Pattern: the hero coder gets all the credit Results
Anti-Pattern: the hero coder gets all the credit Results
Anti-Pattern: the hero coder gets all the credit Results
Process and relationships Communication
Process and relationships Communication
Anti-Pattern: Communication about the project hits blockage Processes
Anti-Pattern: Communication about the project hits blockage Processes
Anti-Pattern: Communication about the project hits blockage Processes
Anti-Pattern: Communication about the project hits blockage Processes
Anti-Pattern: Communication about the project hits blockage Processes
Anti-Pattern: Communication about the project hits blockage Processes
Anti-Pattern: Communication about the project hits blockage Processes
Anti-Pattern: Communication about the project hits blockage Processes
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Anti-Pattern: The focus is on building the wrong thing Processes
Anti-Pattern: The focus is on building the wrong thing Processes
Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Internal people dependencies are slowing you down Relationships
Trickle Down Effect Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Internal people dependencies are slowing you down Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Internal people dependencies are slowing you down Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Internal people dependencies are slowing you down Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Internal people dependencies are slowing you down Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Your boss blocks you shipping Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Your boss blocks you shipping Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Your boss blocks you shipping Relationships
Anti-Pattern: Your boss blocks you shipping Relationships
Balance between results, processes and relationships Successful shippers...
• Value all the tasks • Ensure everyone gets credit
• Communicate all the time • Focus on the problem, not your solution • Value all the people • Nurture allies and sponsors
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Thanks! Ship It, Gothenburg, Sweden Keavy McMinn | GitHub @keavy
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