![]() ![]() Can you explain current health of the business? (+1).Can you explain the strategy of your company to a stranger? (+1).Are you comfortable saying ‘no’ to your boss? (+1).Are handwritten status reports delivered weekly via email? (-1).Do you have consistent team meetings? (+1).Do you have consistent one-on-ones, about topics other than status? (+1).Where the ‘Joel test’ can be an effective way to get a health check on a software team, the Rands test does the same for general team fitness in the context of management.Ī score of 10 or lower - ‘you’ve got serious problems’ ![]() My rating: 4/5 Chapter Notes CH4 - Rands Test He has clearly trodden the boards, delivered software projects, and led teams at Borland and Apple. It’s written for aspiring and current managers and at 3rd edition, Michael writes as though he knows his audience well. It does a great job in explaining empathy, archetypes and ‘general craziness of dysfunctional bright people’ with plenty of pertinent and amusing anecodotes. I (Jon) have recently finished this book about management and leadership. ![]()
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