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The Technical Compass
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What typically happens after adopting new technologies?
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Our choices consistently serve us well
Some choices work better than others
We often regret our technology choices
How well can you predict system behavior?
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We’re often surprised by system responses
System behaviors are clear and consistent
Most behaviors are predictable with research
How does your team share technical details?
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Through resources that often need clarification
Through meetings and conversations
Through clear, readily available information
How do people understand unfamiliar parts of your system?
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Anyone can quickly understand our systems
They have to find the person who built it
They can figure it out but it takes time
What would happen if your most knowledgeable technical person left?
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Their departure wouldn’t significantly impact us
Our critical systems would be at serious risk
We’d struggle but survive with documentation
How does your team feel when making system changes?
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We’re careful but sometimes miss impacts
We worry changes might break other features
We confidently understand the impact of changes
How are your development standards determined and maintained?
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Standards were set by senior developers but aren’t updated much
Standards evolve through systematic team review and improvement
Standards vary based on each developer’s preferences
How long does it take new team members to become productive?
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It takes weeks or months to understand our systems
They’re productive within their first few days
They can contribute with significant guidance
How has your development speed changed over the last six months?
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We deliver faster through better processes
Project timelines remain about the same
Projects take significantly longer than before
When you have quiet moments to think about your business…
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I think about both technical and business strategy
I mostly think about technical problems and fires
I focus mainly on business growth and opportunities
How do you spend most of your time in technical meetings?
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Balancing current needs with future planning
Solving immediate technical problems
Setting strategic direction and goals
How consistent are technical choices across your projects?
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All projects follow clear patterns
Each project uses different approaches
Similar projects use similar approaches
Who drives improvements to your development standards?
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Individual developers decide what works best for them
The whole team regularly refines our standards together
Technical leads occasionally update our standards
What typically happens after deploying changes?
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We usually need emergency fixes
Changes work as expected
We sometimes need minor adjustments
How easily can team members work on different parts of your system?
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They can work elsewhere with support
They adapt easily to different areas
Most stick to their familiar areas
When team members need technical information…
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They usually have to ask specific people
They can find most answers in documentation
They easily find everything they need
How do you typically discover problems in your systems?
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Our automated systems prevent most issues
We catch most problems during review
We usually find issues after releasing
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