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Inconvenient Truths about Operating Mechanisms
Operating Mechanism is a fancy term for processes (and the corresponding tools) used to run an organization. Examples of operating mechanisms are: The quarterly talent review process The developer interview process Weekly product review The growth-board / project-funding process These … Continue reading
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