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How to Measure a Software Team- Episode 33

Feb 23, 2023

In this episode, Jeffrey shares how to measure a software team.

Situation

Many software team lead architects don't implement management practices that are standard in other parts of the business. Whether it be OKRs (Objective, Key Results), EOS, Scaling Up's Scoreboard, or Kaplan's Balanced Scorecard, business...

How an Executive Oversees a Software Team- Episode 32

Feb 9, 2023

In this episode, Jeffrey shared how an executive oversees a software team

Situation

Our industry struggles mightily with failed software projects. On average half of the projects still fail. Failure is defined as the executive who authorized the budget wishing he hadn't. The project is so over budget and so over...

The Architecture of GPT-3 and How to Think About it in 2023- Episode 31

Feb 2, 2023

In this episode, Jeffrey discusses the architecture of GPT-3, the technology behind ChatGPT, and how you should think about this technology in 2023.

Situation- ChatGPT is getting a lot of press because it's the first freely available implementation of GPT-3 that has captured the imagination of the masses. Many are...

Why is my software team moving so slow?- Episode 30

Jan 26, 2023

In this episode, Jeffrey discusses why so many teams are not happy with the pace of software delivery.

Situation Most software teams we see are not moving at the pace their companies would like. One of the Clear Measure Way tools is a self-assessment. It's easy to find on the Clear Measure website. One of the...

Aligning a Software Team For High Performance- Episode 29

Jan 19, 2023

In this episode, Jeffrey discusses how to align a software team for high performance. Recognizing that the team's architect is the leader and has a big job to do, a tool called the Team Alignment Template facilitates the documenting and teaching of the team's purpose, values, and other strategic decisions so that...