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Development as normal practice.

WHAT MAKES DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS

It is part of how work is done, not an event.

WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE

People shown things as they arise Mistakes treated as material to learn from Questions welcomed Knowledge shared rather than held Time allowed for improvement

WHY MISTAKES MATTER MOST

They are the richest learning available, and they are usually wasted on blame.

WHAT TO ESTABLISH

That errors are discussed openly, for what they reveal.

WHAT TO AVOID

Punishing honest error.

WHY

It ends reporting, and the learning with it.

WHAT TO DISTINGUISH

Error from disregard.

WHAT SIMPLE PRACTICES HELP

Brief reviews after significant work People explaining to each other what they learned Rotating tasks so people learn more Someone new observing an experienced person periodically

WHY ROTATION

It builds capability and it removes single points of failure.

WHAT TO ESTABLISH

That teaching others is valued and recognised.

WHY

It is otherwise seen as a distraction from real work.

WHAT MANAGERS SHOULD DO

Ask what people learned Share what they learned Admit what they do not know

WHY THAT LAST POINT

It makes it safe for everyone else.

WHAT TO RESIST

Making development a formal programme nobody sustains.

WHAT TO PREFER

Small consistent practice.

WHAT TO MEASURE

Whether capability is actually broadening.


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