"How to Find the Write Rhythm for your Software Composition" by Jordan Miller and Heather Haylett

Discover how to find a harmonious "write rhythm" for your software composition, improving communication, reducing friction, and boosting team collaboration through music theory-inspired strategies and real-world examples.

Key takeaways
  • Find a universal language among team members to improve communication and reduce friction.
  • Apply the concept of “write rhythm” to software composition, using music theory as a reference.
  • Recognize the importance of context in software development, and provide examples of how to provide context.
  • Use a shared frame to align team members on the outer message.
  • Identify the difference between “ docs only” and “integration of people processes”.
  • Measure the success of good documentation by the reduced questions and support.
  • Empower team members to solve problems and improve documentation.
  • Learn from Hofstadter’s theory on the importance of meaning, context, and inner message.
  • Utilize the concept of “recursive process” to improve documentation and code organization.
  • Consider the complexity and organization of code and people processes.
  • Identify the importance of outer, inner, and shared frame in understanding the message.
  • Measure the success of good documentation by the reduced friction and increased team collaboration.
  • Apply the concept of “pattern recognition” in learning and acquiring new knowledge.
  • Provide feedback and recognition to team members for their progress.
  • Use storytelling and analogies to improve communication and engagement.
  • Encourage team members to learn and adapt to new concepts.
  • Recognize the importance of inner and outer messages in software development.
  • Consider the role of outer message in providing context and meaning.
  • Utilize the concept of “closed-loop” feedback to improve documentation and code organization.
  • Identify the importance of education and training in software development.
  • Encourage team members to learn and acquire new skills.
  • Recognize the importance of “write rhythm” in software composition.