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Sustainable Engineering Culture
Mike Gehard Software Engineer, Boulder [email protected] @pivotallabs @mikegehard
Sustainable• able to be used without being completely used
up or destroyed • involving methods that do not completely use up
or destroy natural resources • able to last or continue for a long time
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Culture• the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular
society, group, place, or time • a way of thinking, behaving, or working that
exists in a place or organization (such as a business)
• what happens when no one is looking (unknown)
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DETAILS
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PREDICTABILITY
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SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable Culture = (Transparency + Communication) * Discipline
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Transparent• able to be seen through • easy to notice or understand • honest and open, not secretive
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Communication• an act or instance of transmitting • a process by which information is exchanged
between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior
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WE STAND
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WE STAND
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WE PAIR
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VISIBLE WORKLOAD
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KEEP CUSTOMERS CLOSE
RETROSPECTIVES
Discipline• control that is gained by requiring that rules or
orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior • a way of behaving that shows a willingness to
obey rules or orders • orderly conduct as a result of training
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PAIR, ALL THE TIME
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\WE TAKE OUR BREAKS
HIRE FOR FIT
OUR DAY
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• 08:45 Breakfast • 09:05 All Hands Standup • 09:15 Team Standups • Lunch noon-ish • Ping pong at will • Done around 18:00* (*your mileage may vary)
BURNING MIDNIGHT OIL
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Sustainable Culture = (Transparency + Communication) * Discipline
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