Build Team Alignment with a Team Agreement (Template Included)
What is a Team Agreement? Team alignment is critical when working together toward a common goal. When Detroit Labs project teams come together to build a product, the greatest question becomes: How are we going to work together to make this
Project Onboarding: How to Transition Onto An Existing Project
Working in an agency development requires a considerable amount of flexibility when juggling clients and projects. Given the nature of software development projects, more often than not, we’re hopping onto an existing project rather than starting a project from scratch.
People and Product: How We Build Better, Together
At Detroit Labs, we approach everything we do with a people-first mindset. Our work revolves around our partners, users, and our team members — all the people behind the products we help build. We strive to lead with empathy as
A Mini Guide to Running Your Own Retros
The Team Retro(spective) A retrospective is a tool for team reflection that helps everyone understand what’s working, what isn’t, and collectively decide how to improve for the betterment of the team. Whether in-person or remote, retros give everyone a voice in
How to Build a Stronger Team Through Feedback
In a previous article, we talked about how we structure our teams here at Labs. With so many different perspectives and opinions working so closely together, the art of giving (and receiving) feedback becomes a critical, powerful tool for a
How to Manage a Software Development Project
As a Delivery Lead with 9+ years of project management experience, Shannon Kubenez shows you how to successfully manage a software development project even when you think the cards are stacked against you. Want to see more talks from LabsCon 2019?
How to Maintain Effective Team Communication When Remote
In the blink of an eye, our work environment dramatically shifted at Detroit Labs. With the early news of COVID-19 making its way to Michigan in March, our leadership team made a quick call to shut down our physical office