web01.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:22:32 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Off Script - Episodes Tagged with “Time Management” https://off-script.fireside.fm/tags/time%20management Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0100 Hosted by CTOs Josh Nesbitt and James Hall, Off Script brings you unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and lessons of working in tech today. From leading engineering teams and scaling companies, to tackling burnout, bad bets, and breakthrough ideas, this is the show where raw honesty meets experience. Alongside one-on-one conversations between Josh and James, you’ll hear from leaders, builders, designers, and entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to share what’s really going on behind the scenes — the conversations usually left for DMs, side chats, and after-hours drinks. Whether you’re building your first product or leading a fast-growing team, Off Script gives you a raw and refreshing perspective on the challenges and creativity that shape modern tech. New episodes every few weeks. Subscribe and join the conversation. en-gb episodic Where raw honesty meets experience. Unfiltered conversations at the edge of tech, leadership, and creativity. Hey! Presents Hosted by CTOs Josh Nesbitt and James Hall, Off Script brings you unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and lessons of working in tech today. From leading engineering teams and scaling companies, to tackling burnout, bad bets, and breakthrough ideas, this is the show where raw honesty meets experience. Alongside one-on-one conversations between Josh and James, you’ll hear from leaders, builders, designers, and entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to share what’s really going on behind the scenes — the conversations usually left for DMs, side chats, and after-hours drinks. Whether you’re building your first product or leading a fast-growing team, Off Script gives you a raw and refreshing perspective on the challenges and creativity that shape modern tech. New episodes every few weeks. Subscribe and join the conversation. yes Technology leadership, CTO podcast, Creative technologists, Product development, Engineering culture, Software teams, AI and product, Startup stories, Agency leadership, Honest tech conversations, Scaling tech companies, Tech industry insights, Tech News Hey! Presents offscript@heypresents.com Episode 16: SXSW recap https://off-script.fireside.fm/16 08a2b74e-6c6c-4e02-af15-b4dc7178cd90 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0100 Hey! Presents full 2 Hey! Presents On this episode of Off Script, James runs us through his recent trip to South By South West (SXSW) and analyses what it all means with Josh. 45:07 yes On this episode of Off Script, James runs us through his recent trip to South By South West (SXSW) and analyses what it all means with Josh. What were the main talking points? What were the new trends worth noting? Our hosts give us their thoughts on Zuckerberg's appearance & the exciting but possibly dystopic future the new tech could lead us to. The programming of the event Emerging tech trends Our role as leaders Robin Hood app & Gamification Overvaluation of some tech companies Is this a bubble? Candle Media buying Youtube channels Silo'd Metaverse experiences Video games have been doing this for years AI Deepfakes WAB AR/VR Zuckerberg Synthetic Biology Tech Warfare Flexible working & culture changes relating to equality Digital IDs HoloRide test All Day Hey Find out more about Stac and Parallax: * Stac (https://stac.works) * Parallax (https://parall.ax) development, web, tech, technology, cyber security, conferences, events, organising, hosting, running a conference, leeds international festival, leeds, SXSW, css, front-end development, On this episode of Off Script, James runs us through his recent trip to South By South West (SXSW) and analyses what it all means with Josh. What were the main talking points? What were the new trends worth noting? Our hosts give us their thoughts on Zuckerberg's appearance & the exciting but possibly dystopic future the new tech could lead us to.

  • The programming of the event
  • Emerging tech trends
  • Our role as leaders
  • Robin Hood app & Gamification
  • Overvaluation of some tech companies
  • Is this a bubble?
  • Candle Media buying Youtube channels
  • Silo'd Metaverse experiences
  • Video games have been doing this for years
  • AI
  • Deepfakes
  • WAB AR/VR
  • Zuckerberg
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Tech Warfare
  • Flexible working & culture changes relating to equality
  • Digital IDs
  • HoloRide test
  • All Day Hey

Find out more about Stac and Parallax:

]]> On this episode of Off Script, James runs us through his recent trip to South By South West (SXSW) and analyses what it all means with Josh. What were the main talking points? What were the new trends worth noting? Our hosts give us their thoughts on Zuckerberg's appearance & the exciting but possibly dystopic future the new tech could lead us to.

  • The programming of the event
  • Emerging tech trends
  • Our role as leaders
  • Robin Hood app & Gamification
  • Overvaluation of some tech companies
  • Is this a bubble?
  • Candle Media buying Youtube channels
  • Silo'd Metaverse experiences
  • Video games have been doing this for years
  • AI
  • Deepfakes
  • WAB AR/VR
  • Zuckerberg
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Tech Warfare
  • Flexible working & culture changes relating to equality
  • Digital IDs
  • HoloRide test
  • All Day Hey

Find out more about Stac and Parallax:

]]> Episode 10: Software estimation https://off-script.fireside.fm/10 08c3fdbe-9d10-49eb-8c37-270447fd34ba Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:30:00 +0100 Hey! Presents full 2 Hey! Presents How long will a project take to complete? How can you get this as close to reality as possible? Software estimation is an essential part of the development process and one that many people don’t know how to approach correctly. Is your team equipped with the right tools? Is there a shared understanding of the process within your team? Hosts James and Josh explore these questions and look at practical solutions to get it right. 32:12 yes How long will a project take to complete? How can you get this as close to reality as possible? Software estimation is an essential part of the development process and one that many people don’t know how to approach correctly. Is your team equipped with the right tools? Is there a shared understanding of the process within your team? Hosts James and Josh explore these questions and look at practical solutions to get it right. Mapping the user experience Demystifying the quote process with the client Understanding your team and the time estimates they give you Setting expectations Internal communication and the quote process Making tradeoff decisions Adapting the tools you use as a team Reusing code Time management with client tweaks Previous project analysis The cost for updating and maintaining a project in the future Early understanding of the client’s system Building trust Keeping devs on track via meetings Creating a shared understanding between front and back-end developers The value of face-to-face communication and more. Resources: * Planning Poker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planning_poker) Find out more about Stac and Parallax: * Stac (https://stac.works) * Parallax (https://parall.ax) tech, community, development, web, web tech, web technology, web development, software estimations, time management How long will a project take to complete? How can you get this as close to reality as possible? Software estimation is an essential part of the development process and one that many people don’t know how to approach correctly. Is your team equipped with the right tools? Is there a shared understanding of the process within your team? Hosts James and Josh explore these questions and look at practical solutions to get it right.

  • Mapping the user experience
  • Demystifying the quote process with the client
  • Understanding your team and the time estimates they give you
  • Setting expectations
  • Internal communication and the quote process
  • Making tradeoff decisions
  • Adapting the tools you use as a team
  • Reusing code
  • Time management with client tweaks
  • Previous project analysis
  • The cost for updating and maintaining a project in the future
  • Early understanding of the client’s system
  • Building trust
  • Keeping devs on track via meetings
  • Creating a shared understanding between front and back-end developers
  • The value of face-to-face communication and more.

Resources:

Find out more about Stac and Parallax:

]]> How long will a project take to complete? How can you get this as close to reality as possible? Software estimation is an essential part of the development process and one that many people don’t know how to approach correctly. Is your team equipped with the right tools? Is there a shared understanding of the process within your team? Hosts James and Josh explore these questions and look at practical solutions to get it right.

  • Mapping the user experience
  • Demystifying the quote process with the client
  • Understanding your team and the time estimates they give you
  • Setting expectations
  • Internal communication and the quote process
  • Making tradeoff decisions
  • Adapting the tools you use as a team
  • Reusing code
  • Time management with client tweaks
  • Previous project analysis
  • The cost for updating and maintaining a project in the future
  • Early understanding of the client’s system
  • Building trust
  • Keeping devs on track via meetings
  • Creating a shared understanding between front and back-end developers
  • The value of face-to-face communication and more.

Resources:

Find out more about Stac and Parallax:

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