diff --git a/linkedin-posts/done-column.md b/linkedin-posts/done-column.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c3ce43b --- /dev/null +++ b/linkedin-posts/done-column.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +🚩 When ā€œDoneā€ is a Lie: Why Our Delivery Boards Fail to Tell the True Story of Value + +Is your ā€œDoneā€ column really done? + +šŸ”¹Merged code sitting idle in main? +šŸ”¹Features deployed but hidden behind feature flags? +šŸ”¹Releases limited to small user segments, not your full audience? + +If your delivery board can’t communicate the real impact your team delivers, it’s failing its most important job: telling the story of value. + +This is more than a semantics problem, it’s a visibility problem. It’s about how product, engineering, and leadership align on what ā€œvalue deliveredā€ means. + +So what can we try? + +1ļøāƒ£ Redefine ā€œDoneā€ as ā€œValue Delivered.ā€ Make your board reflect true customer impact, not just engineering milestones. +2ļøāƒ£ Add stages to your workflow: Merged → Deployed → Released → Validated with real user impact. +3ļøāƒ£ Integrate release metrics and customer feedback into your delivery narrative. It’s not just about shipping—it’s about shipping value. +4ļøāƒ£ Educate stakeholders on why feature flags, dark launches, and phased rollouts matter—and how they affect the ā€œDoneā€ story. + +I challenge leaders and teams to rethink their delivery boards. Let’s shift from ticking off tasks to telling the story of impact. + +šŸ‘‡ How does your team define ā€œDoneā€? What steps have you taken to align delivery with actual value? Share your experiences and let’s learn together.