Some thoughts on how you could evaluate the state of the systems your team owns.
I read that you learn more from a poor example than from a correct one. I don't believe this but that means my site will be a success.
Matt Blair
Understanding Velocity in Development Teams
Best Practices and Cautionary Tales
Velocity is a commonly used metric in development teams to measure how much work they can fit into a sprint. However, using velocity for any other purpose can be problematic as it might not reflect the real progress of the project and can be a flawed planning mechanism.
This is based off a talk I gave on improving communications.
Back when we were all the office together, it was pretty easy as a manager to get a feel for how the team was doing. Are folks getting along? Are folks stressed? Does everyone have the right balance of work? With folks all around you, it was pretty easy to drop in on a conversation, take someone to lunch, or grab a coffee and talk.
What is a project kick-off? A project kick-off meeting is the first meeting with the project team and the client of the project where applicable. This meeting is the time to establish common goals and the purpose of the project.
Some thoughts on how you could evaluate the state of your backlog.
I use SCQA all the time in my communications both up to leadership and down to my teams.
Further Engineering Management Classes
Further Engineering Management Classes
Some further classes I recommend for potential new engineering managers.
Manager Conference Links
Manager Manager Conference Links
A couple of EM conferences folks might find useful: