(2021-01-29) Linear Method Introduction

Linear.app's Linear Method: Introduction. Software project management tools should build with the end users – the creators – in mind. Keeping individuals productive is more important than generating perfect reports.

Productivity software should be opinionated. It's the only way the product can truly do the heavy lifting for you. Flexible software lets everyone invent their own workflows, which eventually creates chaos as teams scale.

Ambitious goals are the only way to make a significant impact. Companies should focus on them when they define their high level direction.

All projects and work should directly correlate to these goals.

Cycles create healthy routine and focus teams on what needs to happen next. 2-week cycles are the most common in software building

You don't need to save every feature request or piece of feedback.

All software has bugs, more than we can ever fix. Include bugs and other fixes as part of your cycles.

Each project should have a named owner responsible to own delivery and write the project brief. The same goes for issues. Others should collaborate but responsibility should lie with a single person

It’s important to look back and celebrate what you achieved as a team. Consistent changelogs also communicate to the user new features, the value they get from your product, and your commitment to improving it.