
Developer Tea
Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence.
With over 13 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell (@jcutrell), co-founder of Spec and Director of Engineering at PBS. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Twitter: @developertea :: Email: developertea@gmail.com
Latest episodes

Dec 15, 2023 • 19min
Good Plans, Bad Plans, and Road Trips
This podcast explores the characteristics of good and bad plans, the challenges of colliding roadmaps, the flexibility of using Mira as a collaborative tool, the power of a plan maker, and the process of generating a plan through values and process.

Dec 9, 2023 • 22min
Negative and Positive Lollapalooza Effects
Learn about the lollapalooza effect, cognitive biases in project planning, leveraging the contrast effect, and exploring the potential of investments. The speaker expresses gratitude to the listeners and asks for feedback.

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Dec 1, 2023 • 17min
Fresh Eyes - How Anchoring Bias, Bandwagon Effect, Status Quo Bias, and Uniqueness Bias Interact When Joining New Groups
The podcast explores the challenges of joining a new team and the importance of finding your own 'weathervane.' They discuss the anchoring effect, bandwagon effect, uniqueness bias, and status quo bias, and how these biases interact when joining new groups. The chapter also emphasizes the need to recognize biases and opportunities, approach teams with curiosity and observation, and consider alternative approaches for improved code quality.

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Nov 27, 2023 • 15min
The Dark Side of Optimism Bias
The podcast discusses the dark side of optimism bias, exploring its impact on unfavorable career events, entitlement, and lack of preparation. Practical exercises to combat optimism bias are suggested, along with the use of probability trees for decision-making. The speakers also emphasize the importance of updating probability estimates and avoiding confirmation bias.

Nov 9, 2023 • 12min
Backlog Psychology - Breaking Out of the Habit Trap
The podcast discusses the habit trap in backlog management and emphasizes the need for measurable outcomes. It explores the benefits of adopting a standard process and highlights the importance of focusing on outcomes and using measurements to adapt and evaluate the process over time.

Nov 3, 2023 • 17min
Availability Heuristic and Substituting Hard Questions
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the availability heuristic and its impact on decision-making. They also touch on the concept of salience and how recent and memorable information can affect our perception. The episode explores the use of Miro as a collaborative tool and its role in facilitating clear thinking and collaboration. The hosts delve into how our brains make quick judgments based on limited information and recent experiences. They also discuss the impact of self-presentation and recent interactions on others' perceptions.

Oct 26, 2023 • 15min
Spend Your Time Intentionally Through Expectation Mapping
Learn how to spend your time intentionally by understanding expectations and mapping your time. Discover a new framework for managing your time effectively and simplifying complex projects. Validate assumptions and reduce time spent on non-beneficial activities. Support the show on iTunes to help other developers discover the content.

Oct 21, 2023 • 9min
What is the Real Question? How To Be An Exceptional Listener
In this podcast, the host talks about the importance of being an exceptional listener and understanding the true meaning behind people's words. They explore the value of questions and how they can build community and provide assistance. The episode also promotes the developer team discord community and encourages listeners to support the show.

Oct 12, 2023 • 8min
Backlog Psychology - Fix Your Broken Expectations
The podcast explores the concept of expectation and how it influences our perception of reality. It discusses the importance of practice in creating stability and the impact of binary bias on our expectations. It also delves into the concept of backlog psychology, where individuals place all their expectations on one outcome. The podcast emphasizes the importance of considering a range of outcomes and leaning towards higher estimations to align expectations with multiple possibilities.

Oct 3, 2023 • 8min
Backlog Psychology - Practice Requires Rhythmic Predictability
This podcast explores the significance of practice in improving skills and achieving mastery. It highlights the importance of repetitive tasks and consistency for engineers to adapt and make small adjustments over time. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for consistency and rhythm in meetings to improve team productivity.
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