The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation

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The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation

1. The most efficient and effective method 

2. of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation

The 1990s

Email became prevalent.

The intent of this principle

Since the invention of email.  This principle should be at the top of everyone's mind.

Today (+20 years on)

MS Teams and Slack are today's nightmare.  Then Jira and Azure Boards.