Technology Leadership

Photo by Austin Ramsey As an engineering manager, crafting an engineering strategy is crucial to keeping your team aligned, productive, and focused on shared goals. Drawing from my experience and insights from Will Larson’s book “An Elegant Puzzle,” here’s my approach to develope an engineering strategy. 1. Implement Systems Thinking Systems thinking is essential for an engineering strategy. It involves recognizing how various parts of your organization interact and influence one another....

Photo by Geranimo One might think that managing a software team and an R&D team is pretty much the same game—after all, both involve highly technical, innovative minds working to push boundaries. But, the core difference lies in the nature and expectations of their outputs. Leading a software team is often about predictability and reliability. It’s project-driven with clear, defined objectives: deadlines, budget constraints, and customer requirements dictate the pace....

Photo by Matteo Vistocco The role of the data science manager is to provide group-based leadership with a data science focus. The data science manager must have a deep understanding of the data science process and the ability to lead and motivate data science teams. The data science manager must also work with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into data science solutions. The data science manager is responsible for the following:...