Make Life Work – Details, episodes & analysis

This is a sample (bonus) episode of Si’s latest side project called PETALS. It’s a framework for helping teams continuously improve their health with quick and regular metrics to discuss.

To demonstrate the power of PETALS and how to think about the five key factors, Si reflects daily on some tips and advice for other teams to hopefully benefit.

Follow the journey in your preferred podcast app - all links at https://petals.team/snapshots/

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Today, we talk about the differences between PETALS, Spotify Health Check and Atlassian's Health Monitor along with when you might use them.

Spotify Squad Health Check https://engineering.atspotify.com/2014/09/squad-health-check-model/

Atlassian Team Health Monitor https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/health-monitor

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The one when Si talks to Andy and Dan about shouting at clouds, working with 80s TV in the background and road trips to Roswell and Walsall.

• Andy Clarke
• Dan Davies
• Malarkey on Mastodon
• Match of the Day alternative on GB News
• Andy's toot about designs people hate
• Emma Bodger - TV and film producer
• Cheeky Condiment - Andy's latest project, launches 1 April (no joke!)

Guest edited by Adrian Lansdown

Support Make Life Work by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/make-life-work

Find out more at https://make-life-work.pinecast.co

This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-b0b82e for 40% off for 4 months, and support Make Life Work.

Read transcript