# The Strike

> A prioritisation framework, Kanban metrics, and releasing govuk-frontend v4.5.0.

> Last updated: 2023-02-05

An emptier week than usual due to the [civil service strike](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64241382) on Wednesday, which meant I had a day not working.

This week I

- investigated a couple of tools to help us see Kanban metrics for GitHub Projects
- kicked-off an investigation into progressive enhancement on our components and patterns
- had a great chat with our new comms & engagement folks
- joined a release party for [govuk-frontend v4.5.0](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/releases/tag/v4.5.0)
- drafted a framework to help us decide which prioritised style, component or pattern to work on next
- ran a workshop to decide on next steps for the Exit this Page component, and
- caught up with one of our designers on the GOV.UK brand and what service teams might do about apps.

I’m having a restful weekend so won’t explore these in any great detail, but feel free to reach out if you want to chat about any of these in particular.

## Bookmarks

- [Nothing’s Bulletproof](https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2023/nothings-bulletproof/), 3 mins
- [Why aren’t learning and experimentation corporate values?](https://jeffgothelf.com/blog/why-arent-learning-and-experimentation-corporate-values/), 3 mins
- [The Art of Storytelling for Case Studies](https://indeed.design/article/the-art-of-storytelling-for-case-studies), 10 mins
- [I am not a spiritual person](https://danbartlett.co.uk/mm/i-am-not-a-spiritual-person/), 3 mins
- [Drinking after being 6 months sober](https://danbartlett.co.uk/drinking-after-being-6-months-sober/), 4 mins
- [Lessons from 3 months without booze](https://danbartlett.co.uk/lessons-from-3-months-without-booze/), 6 mins
- [How to Run 50 Miles, Part 1: Preparing for an Ultramarathon](https://danbartlett.co.uk/how-to-run-50-miles-preparing-for-an-ultramarathon/), 20 mins
- [‘Nothing, Forever’ Is An Endless ‘Seinfeld’ Episode Generated by AI](https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjkyxp/whats-the-deal-with-nothing-forever-a-21st-century-seinfeld-that-is-ai-generated), 3 mins
- [Writing & Reconnection: January](https://beeps.website/blog/2023-02-01-writing-and-reconnection-january/), 3 mins