I encourage regular stand-ups using tools like Slack or Zoom to track progress and address blockers. Peer code reviews play a crucial role in maintaining quality while fostering collaboration. I trust the team to own their responsibilities and focus on outcomes rather than constant oversight. Providing feedback promptly and ensuring transparent communication have helped me balance autonomy with accountability.

Start by setting clear expectations for project goals, timelines, and coding standards. Use regular check-ins like daily stand-ups or weekly syncs on Slack or Zoom to track progress without hovering. Implement structured code reviews to maintain high standards and encourage peer collaboration. Leverage tools like Jira or GitHub for visibility into progress without constant oversight. Most importantly, empower your team by trusting them to own their tasks while staying available for support.

Peer review can be one last step before code movement to higher environments. This helps identify areas which need attention without so much micro management.

While I believe checking in is a fine thing to do, it should be said that it needs to be check-ins that make sense and not over done. I am one who believes we should trust employees a bit and it will be obvious if someone is not keeping up. Is their work suffering? Are they feeling isolated? I often find a weekly check in and setting up an environment that encourages people to come to you with problems on a regular basis is far superior to having daily stand ups that yield very little new results.

1. Focus on the outcome, automate quality assurance Incorporate automated tests into your workflow (unit tests, integration tests, etc.). This can ensure code quality and consistency without the need for manual oversight. Tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions can be integrated into your CI/CD pipeline to run tests automatically. 2. Encourage pair programming Pairing developers together (even remotely) for specific tasks can be an effective way to ensure quality while promoting knowledge sharing. 3. Leverage metrics (but not too much) Using metrics like code coverage, pull request turnaround time, and bug rate can help you monitor progress and quality without the need for micromanagement.