Minimizing Decision Fatigue to Improve Team Productivity
summary
Pivotal Labs Tokyo cuts decision fatigue by standardizing structure and workflow: three top-level folders (Application, Components, UI), Xcode code snippets to scaffold view controllers, and Swift MARK annotations to make jump bar navigation obvious. Pair programming runs on 27-inch iMacs with dual monitors and two keyboards using ping-pong pairing and driver‑navigator roles, rotating pairs daily and aiming for near‑100% pairing. Weekly Friday retros use a three‑column whiteboard to turn feelings into action items; these changes reduce trivial choices so harder problems get attention.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Start
- 2:49Decision Fatigue
- 5:41Project Stand-Up
- 10:25Ui Folder
- 11:43Physical Pair Programming Setup
- 15:57Swift File Organization
- 16:57Swift Mark Annotations
- 19:08Protocol
- 22:19Styles
- 26:46Technical Solutions
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