Tech Lead Handbook
  • 👋Introduction
  • People
    • Space for Growth
    • One on Ones
    • Manage Conflicts
    • Deal with Passive Aggressive
    • Give Feedback
    • Performance Management
    • Manage Up
    • Talent Matrix
  • Engineering
    • Pair Programming
    • DCI Framework
    • Code Ownership
    • ADR
  • Leadership
    • Leadership Competencies
    • The Communication Pyramid
    • Anti Patterns
  • Prioritisation
    • Types of Decisions
    • Pros and Cons
    • Decision Matrix
  • Hiring
    • Hiring Process
    • Prepare a Hiring
    • Position Description
    • Shortlisting
    • Case Study
  • Product
    • Working with Product Managers
    • Assumptions Mapping
    • Decision Making
    • Practice vs Process
    • Nemawashi
    • OKRs
    • Consensus vs Consent
  • Project
    • The Triple Constraint
  • Strategy
    • Tech Strategy
  • Communication
    • Use Positive Language
  • Shortlist
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Talent Matrix

Allocate team members to a specific box on their potential and performance

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The What

A 2x2, 3x3 or 3x4 matrix where you can assign team members

The How

A healthy combination can be

  • The majority are Core Team Members or Key Contributor

  • A few Star Performer

  • A few Rising Star

  • No Underperformers or Problem Team Members

Always grow the Start Performers

  • Allocate your time and effort to your Stars, pair with them, give them more challenges, and push them out of their comfort zone. It is a wise investment.

Always support the team members who require support

  • As a leader, you should also support underperformers, but you should limit your efforts to control your cost

  • Micromange the Stars

  • Put too much effort into Underperformers

  1. Developing potential is often harder than improving performance

  2. It is completely ok for the majority sitting in Core Team Members or Key Contributors

  3. The right combination is better than a team of Stars

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