Values

Team Values

These shape how we operate together:

Progress over Perfection
Perfectionism inspires — but unchecked, it paralyzes. We deliver iteratively, test early, and refine fast.
Awareness Drives Action
Directionless iteration is chaos. We seek deep understanding of systems, people, and context before acting. No cargo cults.
Think Globally, Act Locally
We make decisions grounded in today’s constraints — but design systems that can evolve and scale.
Make Educated, Risk-Aware Decisions
Use KDDs, ADRs, and risk registries. Always choose the path you can justify in writing.
Make It Work → Make It Right → Make It Fast
In that order. Every time.
Speed ⏤ Cost ⏤ Quality: Pick Two, Prioritize One
Be explicit. Align the team and stakeholders. Document the trade-off.
Write Things Down
Shared memory beats shared assumptions. If it’s not written, it doesn’t exist. Documentation should be a safe, inclusive space — everyone contributes.
Developer Experience is Sacred
Confusion is tech debt. Friction is a bug. Every contributor matters — especially future ones.
Titles Don’t Ship Features
Influence > authority. Clarity > volume. Roles don’t matter — delivery does.
Impact or Eliminate
If it doesn’t improve the product, team, or customer outcomes — cut it.
Leave Everything Better
From code to communication — clean up as you go.
Feedback is Fuel
Internal. External. Frequent. Honest. Fast feedback loops are survival tools.

These define how you show up — as a leader, owner, or contributor:

Awareness: Know Yourself
Awareness of your strengths, limits, and biases is your most powerful tool.
Design for Impermanence
No system lasts forever. Build with clarity, changeability, and graceful exits.
Listen First, Speak Clearly
You are not the smartest person in the room unless you’ve understood everyone else first.
Build Stronger Teams
Smart leaders don’t hoard control — they grow capability and trust around them.
Trust is Leverage
Micromanagement destroys value. Earn it. Grant it. Defend it. No trust = 80% waste.
Own the Mission
You own delivery. You own the team. Act accordingly.