What is the value loop framework from A Life Engineered?

Steve Huynh's value loop is a three-step method for getting credit for engineering work. First, solve one person's nagging problem completely instead of trying to fix everything. Second, generalize that fix into a reusable tool, template or documented process. Third, announce it in a team channel, a meeting or a wiki page so people know it exists and who built it.

• Huynh's examples for step one are automating a report a manager builds by hand or fixing a flaky test that annoys the team.
• Huynh says each person who uses the tool remembers who built it, which brings more requests and opportunities.

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