Async communication patterns for remote tech teams

Async communication is a learned skill at both the individual and team level. ## Writing first Default to a written artifact before scheduling a meeting. Most decisions can be made without a meeting if the writeup is clear. ## Decision documents A short decision document with context, options, recommendation and decision converges discussions that would otherwise drift across chat for days. ## Status, not standup A short written status posted at the start of the day replaces most standups without measurable productivity loss. ## Response time expectations Setting team norms on response time windows (e.g. same-day for chat, 24 hours for review requests) reduces the constant interruption tax of always-on chat.