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Team Handbook

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 app.

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