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Team Handbook

“Team Handbook” is a short 50-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Administrative domain. One document answering every "how do we work here?" question for new hires. It draws on GitLab Public Handbook. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

One document answering every "how do we work here?" question for new hires.

50 min Intermediate

Goal

End "first-week pain" where new hires lose 30h asking the same questions 10 times.

Steps

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Section 1 — Comms channels: what for what?

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Next new hire becomes productive in 7 days instead of 21.

Evidence base

School: GitLab Public Handbook

Founders: Sid Sijbrandij · GitLab (2014)

GitLab — first fully-remote company with public handbook (2014, 2000+ pages); model for Basecamp, Doist.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Team Handbook" take?

This exercise takes about 50 minutes, practiced with another person in a Creative format.

When will I notice the effect of "Team Handbook"?

Next new hire becomes productive in 7 days instead of 21. In the short term: In 3 months, "who do I ask about X?" drops 70%.

Is "Team Handbook" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on GitLab Public Handbook (Sid Sijbrandij, GitLab (2014)). GitLab — first fully-remote company with public handbook (2014, 2000+ pages); model for Basecamp, Doist.

Is "Team Handbook" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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