I Was So Angry, I Built My Own

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A developer built a custom project management system after frustration with existing tools. The solution features markdown-based documentation, multi-dimensional estimation using Value/Penalty/Effort/Risk metrics instead of story points, integrated Architecture Decision Records and Post-Mortems, automated DORA metrics tracking from production deployments, and enhanced Kanban boards with built-in cycle time measurement. The system leverages large context window AI models for generating documentation and maintaining consistency across components.

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Jun 05, 2025•4m read time•From dev.to

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Markdown Simplicity in a WYSIWYG World Beyond the Tyranny of Story Points Documentation as First-Class Citizens Closing the Feedback Loop Kanban That Actually Measures The Power of Large Context Windows Personal Tools for Personal Workflows