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