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How consistent are technical choices across your projects?
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Each project uses different approaches
All projects follow clear patterns
Similar projects use similar approaches
How does your team feel when making system changes?
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We worry changes might break other features
We confidently understand the impact of changes
We’re careful but sometimes miss impacts
How well can you predict system behavior?
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System behaviors are clear and consistent
We’re often surprised by system responses
Most behaviors are predictable with research
How long does it take new team members to become productive?
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They’re productive within their first few days
They can contribute with significant guidance
It takes weeks or months to understand our systems
When team members need technical information…
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They easily find everything they need
They can find most answers in documentation
They usually have to ask specific people
How are your development standards determined and maintained?
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Standards vary based on each developer’s preferences
Standards were set by senior developers but aren’t updated much
Standards evolve through systematic team review and improvement
How do you typically discover problems in your systems?
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We usually find issues after releasing
We catch most problems during review
Our automated systems prevent most issues
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 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
How do you spend most of your time in technical meetings?
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Setting strategic direction and goals
Solving immediate technical problems
Balancing current needs with future planning
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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We’d struggle but survive with documentation
Our critical systems would be at serious risk
Their departure wouldn’t significantly impact us
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
How does your team share technical details?
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Through meetings and conversations
Through clear, readily available information
Through resources that often need clarification
What typically happens after deploying changes?
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We usually need emergency fixes
We sometimes need minor adjustments
Changes work as expected
When you have quiet moments to think about your business…
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I mostly think about technical problems and fires
I think about both technical and business strategy
I focus mainly on business growth and opportunities
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
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