What I've Learned
Practical insights from building products, scaling teams, and embracing AI
Documentation Debt: How to Organize Team Documentation
Documentation debt is what you pay when nobody can find the docs. How we organized 39+ files with one entry point, status badges and an archive in 4 hours.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.
How Personal Habits Build Professional Excellence
How personal habits build professional excellence: everyday disciplines at home, from finances to email, train the planning and detail that your projects need.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.
Weekly Priorities for Project Managers: The Big 3 Method
Set weekly priorities as a project manager with the Big 3: three outcomes that make the week a win, align your team and stop busywork stalling projects.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.
12 Agile Principles That Actually Work in Real Projects
The 12 Agile principles with a real-world example for each, the four Agile Manifesto values behind them, and why they work in practice, minus the theory.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.
10 Technical PM Skills Nobody Warned You About
The technical project manager skills that matter most: translating engineer-speak, saying no, managing risk and running meetings that don't waste time.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.
RACI Chart Guide: The 4 Roles, a Real Example and Tips
A RACI chart shows who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed on each task. Learn the four roles, see a worked example and build your own.
Travis Sutphin
Principal engineer. 25+ years building software.