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Breaking Down Work into Manageable Chunks

Breaking Down Work into Manageable Chunks

Update: 2025-03-11
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In this discussion, Ryan and Brendan delve into the challenges and strategies around managing Stripe invoice rate limits and the broader topic of breaking down work into manageable chunks.  They highlight the importance of breaking down large tasks into smaller, more manageable pieces for better estimation, easier reviews, and improved project flow. They also share their thoughts on estimation and the Shape Up methodology, emphasizing the benefits of delivering constant incremental improvements.

00:00 Introduction to Stripe Invoices Rate Limiting

00:15 Manual vs. Automatic Invoice Processing

01:13 Rate Limiting and Its Implications

02:22 Different Approaches to Invoicing

05:02 Stripe API Changes and Challenges

08:46 Breaking Down Work into Small Chunks

18:57 Project Management and Estimation Techniques

23:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Links:

- Ryan's Website

- Brendan's Bluesky

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Breaking Down Work into Manageable Chunks

Breaking Down Work into Manageable Chunks

Brendan Buckingham & Ryan Frisch