Planning
Rietta's planning posts cover project roadmaps, story point estimation, developer onboarding, and remote work practices.
05/15/2019
Herding Cats: The Todo List
by Lore Hamilton
Finding a tool to tame the chaos when you're new to an Agency setting and responsible for organizing "all the things".
08/07/2018
Deep Work and Remote Work
by Matt Bettinson
Cal Newport's concept of deep work explains why distraction-free focus produces a developer's best work, and why remote work makes it easier to achieve.
06/25/2018
3 Developer Onboarding Tips From My Recent Experiences
by Christopher Choi
This blog post briefly explores experiences and lessons that I have learned since joining the Rietta team; experiences that developers in a similar position can benefit from.
03/17/2015
How to use Story Points to Estimate a Web Application Minimum Viable Product
by Frank Rietta
A user story is a concise description of functionality valuable to a user. Once Points are estimated for each, a ballpark budget may be computed.
03/17/2015
Project Roadmaps can Manage Uncertainty in Startups' Web Applications
by Frank Rietta
How to communicate about realistic budgets and a timeframes because success requires clear communication on Estimates, Targets, and Commitments.