Async Communication Best Practices

When to Prefer Async

• Topics that require reading, links, and decisions over time.
• Updates that don’t need synchronous debate.
• Cross-time-zone coordination.

Writing that Scales

• One-pagers for proposals (context → options → recommendation).
• Status updates that are scannable and metrics-first.
• Decision logs (ADRs) with owners and dates.

Escalation Path

If async stalls, schedule a short live call with a clear agenda, decisions needed, and owners. Publish notes back to the async thread.