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playbook "Engineering 1:1 Framework" {
description: "Structured approach for engineering team 1:1 meetings"
purpose: "Foster engineer growth and maintain team alignment"
phase "Technical Progress Review" {
description: "Review technical work and challenges"
session "Code Review Discussion" {
description: "Review recent code contributions"
purpose: "Provide technical guidance and feedback"
suggestedDuration: 20
activities {
activity {
name: "PR Review Analysis"
description: "Discuss recent pull requests and code quality"
duration: 10
tool {
name: "GitHub"
description: "Code review platform"
}
}
activity {
name: "Technical Challenges"
description: "Address blocking issues and architectural decisions"
duration: 10
}
}
afterSession {
activity {
name: "Action Items"
description: "Document technical guidance and next steps"
type: "summary"
required: true
format: "checklist"
duration: 5
}
}
}
}
phase "Career Development" {
description: "Focus on growth and career progression"
session "Skills Assessment" {
description: "Review technical skill development"
purpose: "Track progress against career goals"
suggestedDuration: 25
activities {
activity {
name: "Technical Skills Review"
description: "Assess progress in key technical areas"
duration: 15
tool {
name: "Skills Matrix"
description: "Competency tracking tool"
}
}
activity {
name: "Learning Plan Update"
description: "Adjust learning objectives and resources"
duration: 10
}
}
}
}
phase "Team Collaboration" {
description: "Discuss team dynamics and collaboration"
session "Cross-team Projects" {
description: "Review cross-functional work"
purpose: "Ensure effective team collaboration"
suggestedDuration: 15
activities {
activity {
name: "Project Updates"
description: "Discuss cross-team initiatives"
duration: 10
}
activity {
name: "Collaboration Feedback"
description: "Address team communication and workflow"
duration: 5
}
}
afterSession {
activity {
name: "Team Alignment"
description: "Document team coordination needs"
type: "feedback"
required: true
format: "notes"
duration: 5
}
}
}
}
}
interface Engineering11Framework {
description: string;
purpose: string;
phases: {
technicalProgressReview: {
description: string;
sessions: {
codeReviewDiscussion: Session;
}
};
careerDevelopment: {
description: string;
sessions: {
skillsAssessment: Session;
}
};
teamCollaboration: {
description: string;
sessions: {
crossTeamProjects: Session;
}
}
}
}
interface Session {
description: string;
purpose: string;
suggestedDuration: number;
activities: Activity[];
afterSession?: Activity[];
}
interface Activity {
name: string;
description: string;
type?: 'summary' | 'feedback';
required?: boolean;
format?: 'checklist' | 'notes';
duration: number;
tool?: {
name: string;
description: string;
}
}
playbook "Technical Planning Process" {
description: "Framework for technical decision-making and architecture planning"
purpose: "Guide architectural decisions and technical roadmap development"
phase "Architecture Review" {
description: "Evaluate current architecture and plan improvements"
session "System Assessment" {
description: "Review system architecture and performance"
purpose: "Identify areas for improvement and scalability needs"
suggestedDuration: 90
activities {
activity {
name: "Performance Analysis"
description: "Review system metrics and bottlenecks"
duration: 30
tool {
name: "Monitoring Dashboard"
description: "System monitoring platform"
}
}
activity {
name: "Architecture Diagram Review"
description: "Update and review system architecture"
duration: 30
tool {
name: "Architecture Tool"
description: "System design platform"
}
}
activity {
name: "Technical Debt Assessment"
description: "Evaluate and prioritize technical debt"
duration: 30
}
}
afterSession {
activity {
name: "Architecture Decision Record"
description: "Document key decisions and rationale"
type: "documentation"
required: true
format: "adr"
duration: 30
}
}
}
}
phase "Technical Roadmap" {
description: "Plan technical initiatives and improvements"
session "Roadmap Planning" {
description: "Define technical objectives and timeline"
purpose: "Create actionable technical roadmap"
suggestedDuration: 120
beforeSession {
activity {
name: "Business Goals Review"
description: "Align with business objectives"
type: "preparation"
required: true
duration: 30
}
}
activities {
activity {
name: "Initiative Planning"
description: "Define key technical initiatives"
duration: 45
}
activity {
name: "Resource Assessment"
description: "Evaluate team capacity and skills needed"
duration: 45
}
}
afterSession {
activity {
name: "Roadmap Documentation"
description: "Document technical roadmap"
type: "documentation"
required: true
format: "roadmap"
duration: 30
}
}
}
}
phase "Implementation Strategy" {
description: "Plan execution approach"
session "Technical Planning" {
description: "Define implementation approach"
purpose: "Create detailed technical plan"
suggestedDuration: 60
activities {
activity {
name: "Task Breakdown"
description: "Define technical implementation steps"
duration: 30
tool {
name: "Project Management Tool"
description: "Task tracking system"
}
}
activity {
name: "Risk Assessment"
description: "Identify technical risks and mitigation"
duration: 30
}
}
afterSession {
activity {
name: "Implementation Plan"
description: "Document implementation strategy"
type: "planning"
required: true
format: "document"
duration: 30
}
}
}
}
}
interface TechnicalPlanningPlaybook {
description: string;
purpose: string;
phases: {
architectureReview: {
description: string;
sessions: {
systemAssessment: Session;
}
};
technicalRoadmap: {
description: string;
sessions: {
roadmapPlanning: Session;
}
};
implementationStrategy: {
description: string;
sessions: {
technicalPlanning: Session;
}
}
}
}
interface Session {
description: string;
purpose: string;
suggestedDuration: number;
beforeSession?: Activity[];
activities: Activity[];
afterSession?: Activity[];
}
interface Activity {
name: string;
description: string;
type?: 'documentation' | 'preparation' | 'planning';
required?: boolean;
format?: 'adr' | 'roadmap' | 'document';
duration: number;
tool?: {
name: string;
description: string;
}
}
playbook "Engineering Operations Framework" {
description: "Structure for managing engineering operations and delivery"
purpose: "Optimize team productivity and delivery effectiveness"
phase "Sprint Planning" {
description: "Plan and organize sprint work"
session "Capacity Planning" {
description: "Assess team capacity and workload"
purpose: "Ensure balanced and achievable sprint goals"
suggestedDuration: 60
beforeSession {
activity {
name: "Metrics Review"
description: "Review previous sprint metrics"
type: "analysis"
required: true
duration: 15
tool {
name: "Analytics Dashboard"
description: "Team metrics platform"
}
}
}
activities {
activity {
name: "Workload Assessment"
description: "Review team capacity and commitments"
duration: 20
}
activity {
name: "Sprint Scope Definition"
description: "Define achievable sprint goals"
duration: 25
}
}
}
}
phase "Process Optimization" {
description: "Improve development workflows"
session "Process Review" {
description: "Evaluate and enhance development processes"
purpose: "Identify and implement process improvements"
suggestedDuration: 90
activities {
activity {
name: "Workflow Analysis"
description: "Review current development workflow"
duration: 30
}
activity {
name: "Bottleneck Identification"
description: "Identify process bottlenecks"
duration: 30
tool {
name: "Process Mining Tool"
description: "Workflow analysis platform"
}
}
activity {
name: "Improvement Planning"
description: "Define process improvements"
duration: 30
}
}
afterSession {
activity {
name: "Process Documentation"
description: "Update process documentation"
type: "documentation"
required: true
format: "wiki"
duration: 30
}
}
}
}
phase "Delivery Management" {
description: "Monitor and manage delivery progress"
session "Status Review" {
description: "Track delivery progress and address blockers"
purpose: "Ensure smooth delivery execution"
suggestedDuration: 45
activities {
activity {
name: "Progress Review"
description: "Review sprint progress and metrics"
duration: 20
tool {
name: "Project Board"
description: "Sprint tracking tool"
}
}
activity {
name: "Blocker Resolution"
description: "Address delivery blockers"
duration: 25
}
}
afterSession {
activity {
name: "Status Report"
description: "Update delivery status report"
type: "reporting"
required: true
format: "report"
duration: 15
}
}
}
}
}
interface OperationsFramework {
description: string;
purpose: string;
phases: {
sprintPlanning: {
description: string;
sessions: {
capacityPlanning: Session;
}
};
processOptimization: {
description: string;
sessions: {
processReview: Session;
}
};
deliveryManagement: {
description: string;
sessions: {
statusReview: Session;
}
}
}
}
interface Session {
description: string;
purpose: string;
suggestedDuration: number;
beforeSession?: Activity[];
activities: Activity[];
afterSession?: Activity[];
}
interface Activity {
name: string;
description: string;
type?: 'analysis' | 'documentation' | 'reporting';
required?: boolean;
format?: 'wiki' | 'report';
duration: number;
tool?: {
name: string;
description: string;
}
}
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