Estimating Complexity Without Meeting Overhead
We don't do daily standups or weekly estimation meetings. Here is our asynchronous design methodology to maintain velocity and ship code.
Meetings are the Death of Focus
Boutique consultancies often get bogged down in agile rituals. We believe that developer time should be spent coding, not sitting in Zoom rooms discussing backlog estimation cards. We push clarity left by designing asynchronously.
The Asynchronous Specification Flow
Instead of scheduling an estimation meeting, we follow a strict documentation loop:
- The Spec Document: The engineer builds an implementation plan outlining the exact file modifications and DB schema migrations.
- The Code Interface Draft: We draft the target code structures or TypeScript interfaces before writing the actual business logic.
- Asynchronous Review: The plan is reviewed asynchronously in Github. Once approved, the engineer works independently.
Direct Communication Over Ceremony
If we need clarification, we write a short, precise Loom screen recording or write a Github comment. By documenting our decisions in Git, we build a history of system context that helps new engineers onboard instantly.
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