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".

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.

3 Developer Onboarding Tips From My Recent Experiences

by Christopher Choi

Experiences and lessons I have learned since joining the Rietta team, which 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.