Procrastination and the Bikeshed Effect (2009)
14 days ago
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- #Productivity
- #Procrastination
- The book 'Producing Open Source Software' is a valuable resource for managing software projects, available in a free, open-source format.
- Communication is crucial in open-source projects to prevent excessive discussion over coding, especially on easily understandable topics.
- The Bikeshed Effect describes how simpler topics attract more prolonged discussions due to their accessibility and lack of clear resolution methods.
- Stack Overflow experiences the Bikeshed Effect with broad questions gaining more attention than technical ones, despite efforts to mitigate it.
- Procrastination is linked to abstract thinking, as shown by a study where students focusing on abstract concepts delayed tasks more than those focusing on concrete steps.
- Architecture astronauts (those who focus on abstract discussions) can hinder progress; practical, actionable steps are more beneficial for project advancement.
- The key to productivity is deciding what to ignore to avoid procrastination and focus on building and completing tasks.