Insights for Engineering Excellence
Communicate primarily in tools where the work is done (e.g. Jira, docs, code repository)
If you want to communicate, choose primary communication channels the tools where the work is done. This way you’ll improve productivity and reduce communication timeIf you want to communicate, choose primary communication channels the tools where the work is done. This way you’ll improve productivity and reduce communication time
Convert private chat channels into public
Use public chat channels instead of private, if the subjest is not confidential, or private.Use public chat channels instead of private, if the subjest is not confidential, or private.
When you're not working, disconnect from chats & email by turning notifications off on your phone
When you're not working, disconnect by turning off Slack, Gmail, and other notifications. The easiest way to do it is by customising your phone.When you're not working, disconnect by turning off Slack, Gmail, and other notifications. The easiest way to do it is by customising your phone.
Change group Direct Messages into chat channels
You can change it to a private channel if you are in a group Direct Message (DMs) with multiple people.You can change it to a private channel if you are in a group Direct Message (DMs) with multiple people.
Configure your Slack notifications
Configure your general Slack notification preferences and review notifications triggers for your channels.Configure your general Slack notification preferences and review notifications triggers for your channels.
Agree on 2-3 chats & emails responding daily slots & put them as tasks in calendar
Build the habit of replying to chats & emails in 2-3 slots per day...Build the habit of replying to chats & emails in 2-3 slots per day...
Mastering Productivity – Proven Tactics to Eliminate Multitasking and Context Switching
We outline five actionable tactics to minimize multitasking and context switching, enhancing overall efficiency and job satisfaction.We outline five actionable tactics to minimize multitasking and context switching, enhancing overall efficiency and job satisfaction.
