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Planning with confidence: high-level estimates in software projects

In the complex world of software engineering, high-level estimates play a critical role in guiding project planning and resource allocation.
Engineering leaders often find HLEs daunting due to inherent uncertainty, pressure for commitments, potential scope changes, blame games, and the challenge of conveying complexity to non-technical stakeholders. 
Based on my journey, this blog post explores the factors influencing high-level estimates in software engineering.

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Office space: flex desks vs. reserved spaces 🔥

As we learned that an office move was coming up, there were discussions regarding the pros and cons of two approaches to office seating: flex desks and reserved spaces. Both are very different office space arrangements, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. 

In this post, I want to share the highlights of some of the talks and compare the pros and cons of both approaches to office seating. Even though the terms are self-explanatory, let’s define both before we dive deeper.

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The delegation spectrum

The idea behind delegation is clear: to free up time to focus on other important work while offering your team opportunities for growth and development. It sounds simple, yet, it’s hard to do, and there’s no good instruction manual to it.

In this blog post, I will share some advice inspired by a great book on career development called Rise.

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