Coding Unit Testing
Keeping up with coding and unit testing can feel like a grind—especially when quality takes a hit. That’s why we’ve fine-tuned a workflow that makes the process smoother, faster, and more reliable.
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Pair-programming4.02.03
Why does everything take so long—and cost so much?
The team isn’t fluent in the tech stack. Even routine tasks take longer than they should. They’re constantly second-guessing decisions, depending on the client team to validate what should be obvious, and circling back to fix avoidable mistakes. Without a strong grip on the tools, real progress stalls before it even starts.
It’s not just slow—it’s expensive. More time spent, more back-and-forth, more rework. Not because the team isn’t trying, but because they’re stuck in a cycle of inefficiency, never quite hitting their stride. And when this cycle doesn’t break, the Head of Engineering is left explaining missed deadlines, blown budgets, and a product that still isn’t stable enough to ship.
How does Pair Programming improve efficiency?
- First 4 weeks: Build logic, grasp NFRs, master IDE & debugging.
- Pair wisely—mix experience or roles for tough challenges.
- Tackle complex debugging & time-sensitive tasks efficiently.
What you gain
Faster problem-solving with real-time collaboration.
Improved throughput during high-intensity phases.
Better code quality with shared expertise.
What if a simple shift in workflow could make complex debugging and problem-solving faster? Try pair programming.
Knowledge-sharing sessions4.02.05
Why aren’t past learnings helping with new challenges?
Every time a tough problem comes up, it feels like the team is solving it for the first time. Even when someone figures out a smart solution, that knowledge stays with them instead of being shared. So the next person struggles through the same issue, wasting time on trial and error.
Without a habit of sharing what works, mistakes keep repeating, fixes take longer, and progress feels slower than it should. Not because the team isn’t capable, but because valuable insights aren’t being passed along. And while that’s happening, the CEO is stuck waiting for product-market fit, pivots, or growth hacks that never land on time.
How Knowledge-Sharing Sessions Drive Team Throughput
- Fortnightly 40-min sessions with a structured format.
- Bite-sized topics, including non-tech, for continuous learning.
- Recorded sessions for easy future reference.
What’s in it for you?
A culture of continuous learning.
Broader knowledge across the team.
Faster problem-solving and execution.
How do you build a high-performing team? Strengthen expertise with consistent knowledge-sharing!
Just-in-Time Prep-Work4.02.06
Why do difficult assignments frequently become last-minute battles?
Nobody considers the upcoming difficult feature until the sprint begins. The team is then abruptly confronted with unforeseen challenges, such as unclear design, unanticipated dependencies, or challenging edge cases. Now, rather than moving forward steadily, they are caught in a never-ending cycle of making mistakes, waiting for answers, and wasting time.
The lack of early preparation is the issue, not the complexity. The team must begin planning at least two weeks in advance if they are aware that a challenging task is approaching. Delaying the start of the sprint implies that half of the time will be spent figuring things out rather than performing flawlessly.
How Does This Help?
- Plan ahead with POCs, experiments, and try-outs to clarify design decisions.
- Focus on areas with unknown specifics, edge cases, and limitations.
- Build progressive clarity—100% certainty isn’t needed, just enough to move forward predictably.
What makes it worth it for you?
Spot unclear areas early with small-scale experiments.
Reduce costly rework later.
Improve team confidence and execution speed.
Want a more predictable workflow? Start JIT prep today!
Code Review Tool, Static Code Analysis and Compiler Warnings4.03.01
Why does bad code keep slipping through?
Bugs, inconsistencies, and messy code—things that should’ve been caught early—end up causing last-minute fixes & delays. Reviews either happen too late or not at all, and without clear coding standards, everyone is just doing their own thing.
Good code isn’t just about avoiding mistakes; it’s about writing it right the first time. But when there’s no proper review process, no tools in place, and no habit of checking code thoroughly, problems don’t get caught—they just keep piling up. And bad code doesn’t just slow the team. It delays real-world feedback, leaving the Head of Product guessing what the market actually wants.
How do Code Reviews & Static Analysis improve your code?
- Catch issues early before they become costly bugs
- Maintain consistency with coding standards.
- Reduce last-minute surprises and rework.
What You Get
Higher-quality code with fewer defects.
Predictable timelines, no last-minute surprises.
Time saved on debugging and rework.
Missing issues until it’s too late? Regular code reviews and analysis can fix that.
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Focussed Code Review checklists, structured Code Review process and knowledge sharing sessions4.03.02
Why do code reviews feel so formal?
Code is reviewed, but serious issues still creep through. There is no clear checklist or structured process, so people scan through instead of identifying real issues. And because there is no practice of sharing review learnings, the same mistakes keep occurring.
Without an effective method, reviews become merely another step rather than a method for improving code quality. Bugs go overlooked, fixes build up at the last minute, and what should have been a short review becomes more effort. And all the while, the Head of Engineering keeps seeing bug counts rise—despite every box being ticked.
How does Smarter Code Review help?
- Run knowledge-sharing sessions on effective reviews.
- Use focused checklists to catch key issues early.
- Set up a structured review process for consistency.
- Link review findings with QA defects for improvement.
What works in your favor?
Higher quality deliverables
Fewer last-minute issues, leading to predictable schedules
Saved time by catching defects early
Want to get your spec right—without overpaying? A focused onsite workshop does the trick.
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Track Code Coverage as an important metric4.04.01
Why is it so difficult to believe that the code won’t break?
Every time a change is made, there’s an underlying concern: what if something else stops working? Because no one actively monitors how much of the code is covered by tests, some sections go untested. When there is no organized means to measure coverage, crucial gaps go undetected until something breaks in production.
Without an effective framework in place, testing becomes reactive rather than proactive. Instead of preventing problems, the team is forced to solve them after they have occurred, resulting in lost time, unanticipated failures, and a loss of confidence in the codebase .And while this cycle repeats, the CTO is left questioning if the team can ever deliver with the level of code quality the product truly demands.
How do Focus hours help?
- Define project-specific coverage metrics to meet the Definition of Done (DoD).
- Leverage automated tools for better tracking and quality control.
- Establish refactoring and coverage target rules to maintain consistency.
What Works in Your Favor?
Stronger protection against regressions.
Higher confidence in code quality and stability.
A disciplined approach to testing and maintenance
Want to future-proof your software? Start tracking code coverage today.
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Focus Hours4.04.01
Why does a simple task take all day?
A developer starts coding, but then comes a quick message, a meeting request, or a “just five minutes” discussion. By the time they get back, they’ve lost the thread. So they restart—only to be interrupted again. At the end of the day, the task is still unfinished, even though they’ve been “working” the whole time.
When the team is constantly switching contexts, deep work never happens. It’s not about putting in more hours; it’s about protecting the right ones. And every delay like this quietly chips away at the CEO’s bottom line—without anyone noticing till the burn rate starts hurting.
How do Focus hours help?
- Dedicate uninterrupted blocks of time.
- Eliminate distractions—no phones, notifications, or meetings.
- Foster team-wide deep work sessions.
What Works in Your Favor?
Speed up task completion.
Boost overall team efficiency.
Are distractions slowing your team down? start Focus Hours today!
Work-in-Progress control & reduce context switching4.02.02
Why does it seem like everyone is busy but nothing is getting done?
A developer begins working on a feature, but before they can complete it, they are dragged into fixing an urgent bug. Then a quick meeting comes up. Then a client request. By the time they return to the original task, they have lost track of where they left off. So they spend more time figuring it out—again. And this continues all day, every day.
When a team is juggling too many tasks at once, progress slows. Instead of completing tasks, they are continually switching gears, losing attention, and making errors. What was the result? More delays, rework, and irritation.
How does this make a difference?
- Tech Lead and Project Manager plan and monitor tasks.
- Define Work in Progress limits upfront to prevent overload.
- Work in Progress includes tasks, stories & projects.
What’s in It for You?
Get tasks done faster and with better quality.
Improve team throughput.
Want to keep work flowing smoothly? Control WIP and minimize context switching today.
Read how one simple shift turned chaos into clarity.
Person - Knowledge look up index4.02.04
Why does figuring things out take longer than expected?
A developer picks up a task involving a new API integration. It’s something the team hasn’t worked on before, so they start from scratch—reading documentation, running trial and error, and troubleshooting issues one by one. Hours pass, and frustration builds.
What they don’t realize? Someone on another team already solved a similar problem last month. But since there’s no system to track expertise, no one knew who to ask. Instead of leveraging existing knowledge, the team wastes time reinventing the wheel—delaying progress and adding unnecessary effort.
How does a Person – Knowledge look up index help?
- Team members are tagged based on their expertise levels.
- New tasks? Easily connect with the right knowledge expert.
- Avoid redundant research and accelerate problem-solving.
What makes it worth it for you?
Avoid re-inventing the wheel, directly go to the tagged knowledge expert.
Get tasks done easier because of the head-start that the tagged knowledge expert will provide.
Want to boost team efficiency? Build your Knowledge Lookup Index today.
Documentation of WHY4.02.07
Why does every decision feel like a mystery?
A developer is modifying a feature but can’t figure out why it was built a certain way. They ask around, but no one remembers. After hours of back-and-forth, they finally reach someone from the client’s team—who explains it was done to handle a specific customer scenario. If only that reasoning had been written down, they could have moved forward in minutes instead of days.
Without a habit of documenting why decisions were made, the team keeps getting stuck in the same loop—repeating discussions, delaying progress, and pulling the client team into questions they’ve already answered before. And in the end, the Head of Product is left unsure if what’s built still aligns with what the market actually needs.
How does documenting WHY make a difference?
- Capture the rationale behind design and customer decisions.
- Use secure AI transcription for quick and structured documentation.
- Track second-order impacts to improve future decision-making.
What makes it worth it for you?
Clear reasoning for past decisions to guide new ones.
Avoid confusion and reduce unnecessary dependencies.
Want to make smarter, independent decisions? Start documenting the “WHY” today.
Coding best practices4.07.01
Why do minor code modifications result in major issues?
A developer makes a code tweak, believing it to be a straightforward solution. But all of a sudden, something else—something they hadn’t even touched—breaks. The crew is currently trapped resolving problems rather than advancing.
The issue? There is no standard method for writing and organizing code. There is no predictability because everyone does things differently. Small modifications result in unanticipated disasters when there are unclear coding best practices, and the team continually redoing work rather than moving forward.
How do coding best practices make a difference?
- Identify and enforce the right data structures and design patterns.
- Focus on NFR-driven coding, API stability, and eliminating dead code.
- Conduct training, code audits, and hands-on assessments to reinforce best practices.
What in it for you?
High-quality deliverables with fewer defects.
Predictable schedules without last-minute surprises.
Time saved by avoiding rework and inefficiencies.
Want to build a stronger foundation for your code? Start enforcing best practices today.
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Leveraging the IDE and ensuring sufficient code documentation4.07.02
Why does fixing one issue break something else?
You tweak one thing, and suddenly, something completely unrelated stops working. What should’ve been a five-minute fix turns into a whole afternoon of debugging. The IDE tried to help—suggesting better refactoring and smarter data structures—but those hints were ignored. And since no one documented why certain decisions were made, you’re stuck piecing things together like a detective.
It’s like having a map but refusing to look at it. The right tools—code suggestions, profiling, and clear documentation—are there to save time. But when they’re ignored, small fixes turn into endless rework.
How does this make a difference?
- Utilize IDE features like code suggestions and refactoring tools.
- Leverage standard and third-party libraries for optimized solutions.
- Ensure clear documentation for data defaults, API signatures, and design choices.
What makes it worth it for you?
Faster delivery with fewer roadblocks.
Reduced frustration and smoother collaboration.
Want to streamline development and cut down on rework? Start making the most of your IDE and documentation today.
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