Principles of Slack Maximalism
13 days ago
- #Slack
- #Workflow
- #Productivity
- Slack Maximalism is a method for managing live operations by extensively using Slack.
- Principle 1: The Atomic Channel - Each channel should have a single, clear purpose.
- Principle 2: To Each their Channel - Every person and group should have their own dedicated channel.
- Principle 3: Use Channels as Work Queues - Treat channels as queues for work items with discussions in threads.
- Principle 4: Pipe Incoming Work to Slack - Automate external work items into Slack channels.
- Principle 5: Use Explicit Statuses for Long Work Items - Assign reactions to track item statuses.
- Principle 6: Use Channels and Automations to Build Workflows - Create complex workflows using multiple channels and automations.
- Principle 7: Replace DMs with Channels - Prefer channels over direct messages for transparency.
- Principle 8: Onboard Your External Stakeholders to Slack - Use Slack Connect or guest access for external communications.
- Principle 9: Use LLMs to Index Information - Automate the structuring and searching of Slack data.
- Principle 10: Embrace the Flood of Channels - Manage numerous channels by categorizing, hiding, and muting as needed.
- Slack Maximalism is best suited for high-intensity operations, not for maker's schedule work.