diff --git a/rules/build-inter-office-interaction/rule.md b/rules/build-inter-office-interaction/rule.md index a731952926..a2cdc8c7b3 100644 --- a/rules/build-inter-office-interaction/rule.md +++ b/rules/build-inter-office-interaction/rule.md @@ -27,58 +27,65 @@ When a company has many different office locations, often people in one office a It is crucial to build **interaction** between all company offices because it often improves the following: -* Communication -* Relationships -* Technical Skills -* Access to resources +* **Communication** +* **Relationships** +* **Technical skills** + * Knowing alternative approaches +* **Access to resources** * Knowing who has certain skills * Knowing who can provide you with localized or domain specific information -* Cooperation -* Confidence -* Knowledge of alternative approaches -* Cultural understanding -* Understanding of foreign perspectives - * Knowing why someone from another culture responds to questions in a different way to what you are used to +* **Cooperation** +* **Confidence** +* **Understanding of foreign perspectives** + * Knowing why someone from another culture responds in a different way to what you are used to ## Boost interaction with unique strategies Think about what your company can do to increase interaction. There are tonnes of ways that interaction can be developed. Examples include: -* **Team building activities** - * Playing a game together - * Solving a puzzle together - * Reviewing/updating a company standard together - * Go on a group trip (e.g., to the Great Wall of China) - * Visit local companies together - * Retreat - Have a company retreat to bring everyone together - -* **[Cultural Exchange programs](/cultural-exchange)** - * Having employees from China work in every Australian office for a month each or vice versa - * Having developers from Brisbane spend a week in Melbourne - -* **[Mentoring](/mentoring-programs)** - -* **[Working together](/efficiency-do-you-always-try-to-work-in-pairs)** - * Pair programming - * Mob programming - -* **Rotating Daily Scrum** - * Each week, 1 person from each office is paired up to do a Daily Scrum with others - -* **Creating cross-office teams and events** - * Putting developers from the China office onto a project with Australian developers - * People from different offices are paired up to have virtual coffee - * A Chinese dev does a presentation at the Sydney User Group - -* **Cultural events and videos** - * Celebrating holidays from other countries - * Organize meetings to discuss culturally different issues - * Film videos about other offices - * What is it like to work in the China office? - * Localization - What is your reaction if you see Chinese on a web page? - * What are the differences in the app market in China and Australia? I.e. WeChat vs Facebook etc - * Have a weekly language exchange catchup - * Having a cultural performance day where everyone chooses something cultural to perform such as a culturally relevant poem - -* **Fun weekly company meetings** - * Everyone meets on Friday for 30 minutes to discuss a fun question +**Team building activities** + +* Playing a game/solving a puzzle together +* Reviewing/updating a company standard together +* Having a company retreat to bring everyone together +* Going on a group trip (e.g., to the Great Wall of China) +* Visiting local companies together + +**[Cultural Exchange programs](/cultural-exchange)** + +* Having employees from China to work in every Australian office for a month each or vice versa +* Having developers from Brisbane spend a week in Melbourne + +**[Mentoring](/mentoring-programs)** + +**[Working together](/efficiency-do-you-always-try-to-work-in-pairs)** + +* Pair programming +* Mob programming + +**Rotating Daily Scrum** + +* Each week, 1 person from each office is paired up to do a Daily Scrum with others + +**Creating cross-office teams and events** + +* Putting developers from the China office onto a project with Australian developers +* People from different offices are paired up to have virtual coffee +* A Chinese dev does a presentation at the Sydney User Group + +**Cultural events and videos** + +* Celebrating holidays from other countries +* Organize meetings to discuss culturally different issues +* Have a weekly language exchange catchup +* Organize a cultural performance day where everyone shares a piece from their culture + +**Product videos about other offices** + +* What is it like to work in the China office? +* What is your reaction if you see Chinese on a web page? +* What are the differences in the app market in China and Australia? I.e. WeChat vs Facebook + +**Fun weekly company meetings** + +* Everyone meets on Friday for 30 minutes to discuss a fun question