Teams often rely on documentation to drive change, but the real shift happens when the environment enforces the new standard. Tools, not text, shape habits.

The most useful documentation answers “why.” The moment it tries to enforce “how,” automation usually does a better job, and stays accurate far longer.

If a rule requires everyone to “just remember it,” it’s already failing. Codifying it in automation or tooling creates consistency without adding cognitive load.

Most outdated documentation isn’t the result of poor writing. It’s a symptom of processes that were never meant to be manual. Scripts, generators, and linters eliminate the drift.

A look at where documentation helps, and where automation does a better job. CLIs, generators, linters, commit rules, IDE configs. Less manual work, fewer mistakes. New Article at Tech Lead Toolkit.

Documentation is great, until it becomes a burden. Tomorrow I’m sharing how to replace fragile process docs with automation: CLIs, generators, linters, and shared configs. If you want standards that enforce themselves, don’t miss it, subscribe.

Introducing complex changes in big organizations is tough - spreading awareness is easy, but driving real action is harder. Learn how to make changes stick using over-communication, ADRs, and the ADKAR framework to turn awareness into lasting adoption.

It’s Friday, and you’ve just finished work. Did you win or lose this week — in your own perspective? The week was intense, but it’s hard to say what you actually achieved. Good planning can help with this: Article about winning your weeks: read.perspectiveship.com/p/winning-th...

Communicating change once is never enough. In big organizations, messages disappear. Over-communication through multiple channels is the only way to make sure critical updates actually reach everyone.

Introducing change in big teams isn’t just about telling people what’s new. Without planning for awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement, the change will stall before it takes hold.

Introducing change in big teams isn’t just about telling people what’s new. Without planning for awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement, the change will stall before it takes hold.

Communicating change once is never enough. In big organizations, messages disappear. Over-communication through multiple channels is the only way to make sure critical updates actually reach everyone.

Introducing complex changes in big organizations is tough - spreading awareness is easy, but driving real action is harder. Learn how to make changes stick using over-communication, ADRs, and the ADKAR framework to turn awareness into lasting adoption.

Afraid of AI? Will some jobs go extinct because of new technologies? Yes, for sure. It happened before. Many times. It's up to you. Evolution advises us to focus on ADAPTATION. It can help as a mental model for survival. I wrote an article about it: read.perspectiveship.com/p/evolution

If developers can review docs in a pull request just like code, quality improves. The toolchain matters more than we admit.

If developers can review docs in a pull request just like code, quality improves. The toolchain matters more than we admit.

Documentation doesn't get immediate praise like a new feature does. That’s why teams need leaders who treat it as a deliverable.

It’s easier to justify perfect code than basic documentation. But it's the missing docs that slow teams down later.

The best onboarding documentation isn’t comprehensive. It’s structured to avoid overwhelming someone on day one.

Most developers haven’t yet experienced the pain of missing documentation. That’s why they don’t prioritize it, until they have to.

Many dev teams think they have a documentation problem. They usually have a tooling and process problem.

Why is internal documentation so often neglected? Because no one rewards it, reviews it, or owns it.

Most developers avoid writing documentation, and for good reasons. This article explores the real blockers behind poor internal docs, from tool friction to lack of ownership, and offers practical ways teams can make documentation less painful and more useful.

Is your documentation maintained, or just written once and forgotten? The last updated date tells a story, make sure it’s a good one.

Most developers avoid writing documentation, and for good reasons. This article explores the real blockers behind poor internal docs, from tool friction to lack of ownership, and offers practical ways teams can make documentation less painful and more useful.

Tomorrow, I’m sharing a post on why developers avoid documentation, and what teams can do to fix it. If you want practical insights that go beyond the usual advice, don’t miss it, subscribe now!

I thought brag documents were for self-promotion. But writing one helped me understand my motivations and impact. It wasn’t just for my promotion - it changed how I support others on my team, too.

Behavioral interview prep, promotion packets, and journaling aren’t just about getting a job or title. They’re structured ways to reflect, grow, and lead. The same tools helped me change how I see myself.

You don’t need to wait for a performance review to realize your strengths. Write them down. Track them. Revisit them. It’s how I noticed I’d grown - and how I knew I was ready for more.

I never expected interview prep to be so revealing. Writing stories for behavioral questions showed me the kind of work I truly value - and where I lead best. I wrote more about it in the link below.

Journaling, interview prep, and promotion packets all forced me to do one thing: slow down and pay attention to my own growth. They helped me realize I was already doing the work I wanted to be promoted into.

Behavioral interview prep, promotion packets, and journaling aren’t just career tools - they’re powerful ways to uncover your strengths and grow as a leader. This post below explores how structured self-reflection can support career growth and make tough transitions easier.

You don’t grow just by doing the work - you grow by reflecting on it. Interview prep and journaling helped me turn vague feelings into clear stories of impact.

Behavioral interview templates helped me reflect more deeply than any performance review. They revealed how I lead, where I struggle, and how I’ve grown. I wrote about why these tools are more than career checklists. Check link below.

Behavioral interview prep, promotion packets, and journaling aren’t just career tools - they’re powerful ways to uncover your strengths and grow as a leader. This post below explores how structured self-reflection can support career growth and make tough transitions easier.

Tomorrow, I’m sharing a post on the unexpected tools that helped me grow as a leader. Tools that made promotions, interviews, and self-reflection much easier. It’s the kind of thing I wish I’d started years earlier. Don’t miss it, subscribe now.

I recently visited the Kennedy Space Center and was inspired by the Apollo mission checklists. In software engineering, we rarely use checklists, even though they’re incredibly effective. Do you use them?

If you are running low on time, you can't afford to avoid teamwork and collaboration.

By Treating Docs as Code and storing them in a repository, you can use automation tools to validate documentation. It will be possible to automatically check images, links, and text to make sure that it is following naming conventions and it’s free from misspellings.

Do you want to get your mentee promoted quickly? • share the expectations, • help to set goals and priorities, • allow to experiment and adjust, • share timely feedback.

Mentorship is a great way to consolidate your knowledge. • You will verify your understanding, • You will check if you are able to explain the concepts, • It will help you regain your curiosity and creativity.

How to get the most out of the book you are reading? Try immediately applying what you learn and focus on spaced repetition.

❌ Bad Software Documentation: • explains the same things as the code • no one knows who the author is or when it was created ✅ Good Software Documentation: • explain the context of changes in code • every file has a maintainer and date of creation and update

The hidden cost of bad documentation When developers can’t find solutions internally, they waste time searching, interrupting colleagues, or reinventing fixes. A well-maintained “Known Issues” list is one of the highest-leverage docs a team can have.

The real reason teams don’t document common issues? It’s not a lack of awareness - it’s the effort to maintain them. Without incentives or structure, documentation gets outdated fast. What’s the best way to keep it relevant?

Which approach works best for documenting issues? - Slack: Fast but unsearchable. - Markdown: Structured but hidden. - Stack Overflow Business: Organized but expensive. A hybrid approach might be the real answer. What works for your team?

The silent cost of missing documentation Ever followed all the setup steps but still hit a mysterious error? Network restrictions, custom scripts, or internal packages often cause hidden issues. Without proper documentation, teams rely on luck to troubleshoot.

The biggest problem with error messages? They rarely tell you how to fix the issue. The real solution is often buried in Slack history, or a colleague’s memory. Teams that document solutions properly save hours of debugging.

Your team has a known issues list - it’s just buried. Every team documents problems, whether in Slack threads, scattered markdown files, or tribal knowledge. The question is: can developers actually find the answers when they need them?

How often do you solve the same problem twice? Experienced developers keep personal notes of past issues. If the same question comes up repeatedly, they promote it to official documentation. Simple habit, massive time-saver. Do you do this?