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How to Build Engineering Strategy A Guide for Engineering Leaders at All Levels If you read the theory behind frameworks for setting goals (e.g., OKRs), you will usually find that strategy and objectives should be cascaded down. This approach starts with the company’s mission and key metrics (KPIs), moves to the company’s objectives, and then translates into product strategy. The strategy then breaks down into granular objectives for teams or divisions. https://lnkd.in/ehFPqB4y #leadership #strategy #engineering #management

Engineering Strategy is haaaaard. I've been reading more on the subject lately and thankfully plenty of folks have thoughts on the topic. This post from "Practical Engineering Management" is a great breakdown of all the inputs and outputs for putting together your strategy. Hint - there are LOTS of inputs. From one of the diagrams in the post engineering leaders source their information from: 1:1s Obeservability Product Strategy Context Product Analytics Feedback Structured Research Your Skills Your team's skills Company's Collective Intelligence Competitors New Hires Conferences Online Resources Books But I'm sure there are many other signals for information. What signals have you found effective when putting together your engineering strategies? #engineering #leadership #strategy

Just read an awesome article on crafting an engineering strategy, and it really hit home for me. Having a solid strategy gives your team guiding principles to make decisions while keeping an eye on short-term goals. I find that it's so much easier to align Engineering with Product and Business Strategies at a high level, but this alignment should also help decide which initiatives get priority. Strategic adjustments should be regular but not too frequent. I think planning 18 months out, revisiting goals at the 12-month mark, and adjusting quarterly is a great approach. How do you handle strategic planning in your team? #EngineeringStrategy #ProductManagement #BusinessStrategy #Leadership

Folks! My latest article, "Trust: The Ultimate Driver of Engineering Excellence," is now live on LeadDev! In the article, I dive into why trust is more than just a “nice-to-have” in engineering—it’s foundational to achieving true excellence. From building psychological safety to fostering a culture of openness and resilience, trust underpins every great team and drives performance, innovation, and operational success. Whether you're leading a team, building one, or growing your own leadership skills, I hope you find valuable insights and practical steps to build trust in your own org. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/egKWrrHf #engineeringexcellence #leadership #trust #teamculture #LeadDev #engineeringmanager

As leaders in the ever-evolving tech industry, we constantly face new challenges and opportunities. While the technologies and processes may have changed, one that never changes is the leadership and tactics used to drive engineering excellence. This article is a great reflection on how as tech leaders we can look to the leaders who guided us early in our careers to shape our own teams: https://hubs.ly/Q02DLYwK0 #Leadership #Technology #Engineering

Over the course of each month, I spend a few moments each day or so collecting interesting links, and then, at the end of the month, I bundle them (with the help of some nifty automation scripts) into an easily digestible reading list. Here's everything that I found interesting in May 2024 about engineering leadership: #qfm #quantumfaxmachine #blog #engineering #leadership #management https://lnkd.in/eYQxe7sX

Part 2 on Engineering Leadership: Goal Setting and Reporting 📊 📑 https://lnkd.in/gawzjVi3 #engineering #goals #leadership #management #leadershipdevelopment #reporting #learninganddevelopment #goalsetting

🚀 Discover how to empower your engineering teams safely! My latest blog post covers strategies for fostering psychological safety, boosting innovation, and enhancing engineering culture. Check it out and take your team's success to the next level! 🌟 #Leadership #EngineeringCulture https://lnkd.in/gTNY_Ryj

Here is everything that I found interesting last month about engineering leadership: #qfm #quantumfaxmachine #blog #reading #list #engineering #leadership #management QFM027 Engineering Leadership Reading List July 2024 https://lnkd.in/edBP8-EZ

In my opinion, a staff engineer should be focused on high impact engineering initiatives that consistently improve 2 or more of the following attributes simultaneously: 🔄 Consistency 🔬 Depth of Analysis 🚧 Barrier of Entry ⏱️ Time to Completion How do you determine what's important for you? Would love to learn from others down below! Building off of Will Larson’s discussion around this “relatively undocumented, hard to navigate” technical leadership path. I break down my personal process in this article: