PinnedKartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsDirectly Responsible Individuals, Workers, Advisors, Informed — Project RolesIn any project, we should be clear what role each person is playing:2 min read·Jun 15, 2020----
PinnedKartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsWhat I Learnt About Project ManagementSome tasks require a lot of time and may not pay off at the end. Err on the side of saying no to these tasks, because they have a poor ROI…11 min read·Feb 10, 2020----
PinnedKartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsWhat I Learnt About EstimationEstimation is hard in software projects. And in all kinds of projects: we hear about metros being years late and billions of dollars over…4 min read·Jun 25, 2020----
Kartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsWhat Not to Do If You Have Technical DebtThis infographic / cartoon tells you what not to do if you have technical debt:1 min read·Dec 24, 2023----
Kartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsGlossary of Product Management TermsUser story captures a user’s goal. For example, for a calendar app, a user story might be, “As a consultant, I want clients to pay when…2 min read·Dec 21, 2023----
Kartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsGlossary of Project Management TermsProject management square says that when doing a project, scope, quality, manpower and time are in tension with each other. If you control…2 min read·Aug 29, 2023----
Kartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsGlossary of Engineering Management TermsScalability: Can your system handle more usage without degrading? Scalability doesn’t cover bugs that happen when there are few users…5 min read·Aug 23, 2023----
Kartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsA Protocol for Effective Meetings○ Before setting up a meeting, try async: send a voice message. Draw a diagram, photograph it, and record a short screencast of yourself…4 min read·Jun 13, 2023----
Kartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsEngineering foundations you need to get right at any stageAs a CTO-level consultant, I work with startups that have raised $5m or more but whose tech is holding them back. Some of the work I do…3 min read·Jun 11, 2023----
Kartick Vaddadi: Tech Advisor to CXOsNotes on Cloud Firestore… from watching Youtube videos made by the Firebase team. I didn’t actually use Cloud Firestore, so feel free to skip this post.6 min read·Jun 10, 2023----