Planning6 min read
How to run a weekly planning review in 30 minutes
A fixed agenda, one board on the screen and a rule that every card leaves the meeting with an owner. Here is the order we walk through it.
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Notes on planning and shipping
Practical writing on weekly planning, clear ownership and the small habits that keep projects on schedule.
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Communication5 min read
Replace your status meeting with a written digest
Most status updates are read-outs of a board everyone can already see. Swap the meeting for a short written digest and keep the call for decisions.
Boards7 min read
Lanes vs. columns: organizing work by owner
Columns show where work sits. Lanes show who carries it. Why we put the owner first, and when columns still make sense.
The board on the wall and the board on the screen should tell the same story. Priorities4 min read
A simple way to set priorities when everything is urgent
Rank the week’s work against one question: what breaks if this waits until Monday? The answer sorts most lists in minutes.
Getting started8 min read
Moving your team off spreadsheets without losing history
Keep the old sheet read-only, import open work first and archive the rest in one pass. A migration plan that fits in an afternoon.
Habits5 min read
Writing tasks someone else can pick up
A good task names the outcome, the next step and where the files live. Three lines that save a hand-off conversation.