Working out loud
Working out loud (WOL) is an approach to share what you are working on with others in a transparent way. It is a way to build trust and collaboration within the team.
Real-world WOL examples
What WOL provides
Here's a list of (partial) reasons why we work out loud:
- Transparency: WOL is a way to share what you are working on with others in a transparent way. It is a way to build trust and collaboration within the team.
- Feedback: WOL is a way to get feedback from others. It is a way to get help from others when you are stuck.
- Learning: WOL is a way to learn from others. It is a way to share your knowledge with others.
- Organization: WOL is a way to keep track of what you are working on. It is a way to keep track of what others are working on.
What WOL doesn't provide
Here's a list of items that WOL doesn't provide (and shouldn't be used for):
- Micromanagement: WOL is not a way to micromanage others. It is not a way to check what others are working on for management.
- Blame: WOL is not a way to blame others. It is not a way to point fingers at others when something goes wrong.
- HR Evaluation: WOL is not a way to judge others. It is not a way to judge others based on their work.