Portfolio of Keith Elder
10 Tips for Building Effective Proof of Concepts (POCs) - Lessons from a 20-Year Veteran
Building effective proof of concepts (POCs) requires flexibility, a willingness to experiment, and the ability to learn quickly. Based on 20 years of experience, the key to successful POCs lies in taking the path of least resistance, avoiding unnecessary complexity, and being open to discarding your best work. It’s important to focus on rapid learning rather than production-ready code, remain unattached to initial solutions, and welcome feedback from others. Ultimately, a successful POC isn't just about solving technical problems but also about refining your ability to pitch and present your ideas effectively.
Hacking Your Schedule To Stay Productive
It is no secret that as leaders our calendars are often full of meetings. Juggling one-on-ones, team meetings, and even required leadership meetings can be stressful. At times, it can be difficult to know what to do when you have a lot of meetings coming up. Especially when you are a new leader or team member at the Rocket FOC. I was recently asked to help a new leader with managing their calendar. Here are the tips I came up with from that conversation that might help you stay productive and get things done.
Announcing Devvie Days
Devvie Days is a new concept where those that are going through the Dev Build Program, aka DevBuilders, get to spend the majority of a day shadowing a real software engineering team.
Tips for Writing Your DRIVE Reviews
The following outlines my preferred format for team members to write their reviews and provides guidance for team members about how to track their information.