Remote-first teams do not fail because of geography. They fail when decision context is fragmented.
Rhythms that scale
- Daily async signal: progress, blockers, confidence changes.
- Twice-weekly decision review: unresolved tradeoffs and owner assignment.
- Weekly outcome reflection: what moved metrics, what did not, and why.
Documentation posture
- Decisions should be legible in under five minutes.
- Work should be navigable by newcomers within one day.
- Tradeoffs should remain discoverable long after release.
Good remote delivery feels calm, even under pressure.