WordPress Calendar Project

So Long Bob

March 11, 2010 WordPress Calendar Project

So we’ve decided to stop working with Bob. Nothing really went wrong, but not enough went right. I knew we were in trouble when I started wondering what he was doing. Waiting is fine, but waiting in the dark isn’t. Leaving the rest of your team wondering what you’re up to is the opposite of [...]

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Waiting Is The Hardest Part

March 4, 2010 WordPress Calendar Project

It’s been a week since the first patch on the WordPress editorial calendar and I haven’t heard anything. No phone calls, no emails, not even an IM. And I’m waiting. This is the hardest part about telecommuting. Sometimes you’re alone until your coworkers reach out. I’m waiting for them and feel stuck. I could call [...]

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The First Patch

February 25, 2010 WordPress Calendar Project

The editorial calendar project has gone on for a couple of weeks now. We’ve had meetings and made sure everyone is on the same page, but now it’s time to get real. We’re ready for the first patch. Computer programs are made up of a very large number of very small pieces. The business of [...]

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Free Pays

February 18, 2010 WordPress Calendar Project

In this series I’m writing about a new project I’m working on to create an editorial calendar plugin for WordPress. The calendar is created with a small team spread over Canada and the United States. So far I’ve told you about how we formed as a team and how we communicate. Now I want to [...]

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Far-flung Team Communication

February 11, 2010 WordPress Calendar Project

The first task of every new distributed team is learning how to communicate with each other. Some teams plan out their communication ahead of time while others let it grow organically. The editorial calendar project is a little of each. Email Our communication starts with initial planning emails. They’re full of are you interested and [...]

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