I thought that recognising patterns originated from my autistic part. Agile methodology puts our adhd characteristics under a lot of stress. I found that I shine when I pair with some very structured neurotypical colleagues. I can manage every technical problem and even the most challenging stakeholders, but day to day team management is a real pain to me. I’d like to learn how you do it
Simon. Lovely piece! I'm inspired -- this is the first time I've seen this analogy, and it rings true.
I do hope you keep working on refining this and finding deeper connections. For instance, what happens if you expand the "ADHD brain" to include more humans in the software development process (the whole human system of product development)? Can we equate some (mature and healthy) product management activities with the planning and organization of the pre-frontal cortex? Maybe that's why we have roles like these? And what about motivation (seen in the striatum, one of the brain areas impacted by ADHD)? I have seen software teams that have mastered the art of self-generating motivation. I have also seen teams bored out of their minds. I'm curious what that means in the context of engineering management.
In my work, I focus on human systems in software. I'm also recently diagnosed with ADHD and taking that personal journey. If you're ever interested in connecting, please do!
I thought that recognising patterns originated from my autistic part. Agile methodology puts our adhd characteristics under a lot of stress. I found that I shine when I pair with some very structured neurotypical colleagues. I can manage every technical problem and even the most challenging stakeholders, but day to day team management is a real pain to me. I’d like to learn how you do it
Simon. Lovely piece! I'm inspired -- this is the first time I've seen this analogy, and it rings true.
I do hope you keep working on refining this and finding deeper connections. For instance, what happens if you expand the "ADHD brain" to include more humans in the software development process (the whole human system of product development)? Can we equate some (mature and healthy) product management activities with the planning and organization of the pre-frontal cortex? Maybe that's why we have roles like these? And what about motivation (seen in the striatum, one of the brain areas impacted by ADHD)? I have seen software teams that have mastered the art of self-generating motivation. I have also seen teams bored out of their minds. I'm curious what that means in the context of engineering management.
In my work, I focus on human systems in software. I'm also recently diagnosed with ADHD and taking that personal journey. If you're ever interested in connecting, please do!