An inside look at how we use Basecamp
So we built in a special feature that’s unique to our [37signals’] Basecamp account that allows us to make one of our projects completely public. It’s read-only, it can’t be changed, but you can see all the discussions, to-dos, files, etc., just as they happened.
It’s pretty amazing they made this public and are planning to make even more projects available publicly. When do you ever have a chance to get such a raw glimpse at how a widely successful company works?
I think it’s fascinating to see how they talk to each other, how they disagree and agree, and how they learn from their own history.
This last example really highlights the benefits of writing things down.
If you have any interest in software development, this is a must-read.