David ShackelfordThe Litany of Managed ExpectationsIn doing product work, I often think on a quote from Eugene Gendlin, a psychotherapist most famous for the “Focusing” technique. The…2 min read·Jul 7, 2016----
David ShackelfordDebt vs. CapitalIn software we often talk about a metaphor of “debt”: decisions we make now that save immediate time or effort, but that compromise a…5 min read·Mar 23, 2016--1--1
David ShackelfordProduct Managing Your Product HiringOriginally published at dshack.net on February 18, 2016.3 min read·Feb 18, 2016--3--3
David ShackelfordFive Ideas That Defined My 2015Originally published at dshack.net on January 5, 2016.4 min read·Jan 5, 2016----
David ShackelfordSpend your Deadweight Loss on EtsyOriginally published at dshack.net on December 17, 2015.6 min read·Dec 17, 2015----
David ShackelfordValues and Bumper StickersOriginally published at www.dshack.net on November 21, 2015. Thoughts are my own, and do not necessarily represent my employer’s…4 min read·Nov 21, 2015----
David ShackelfordThe Life-Changing Magic of Managing QueuesI’m finally reading “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo, and I’m struck by how many ideas from lean development, agile…4 min read·Sep 25, 2015----
David ShackelfordKeyboards and Assembly LinesOriginally published on Shack Attack on November 17, 2014.6 min read·Aug 4, 2015----
David ShackelfordSatan’s LawyersPlaying devil’s advocate takes a lot of privilege.4 min read·Aug 2, 2015----