Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementManager of managers — health checksThis post is part of a series I’m working on called “Manager of managers”, the previous post of which was “Outcomes over output”. In this…3 min read·Mar 13, 2024--3--3
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementDumped into the fire — now what?💬 The following is a short reflection from a recent conversation with an engineering manager friend as they on-board with their new…3 min read·Mar 6, 2024----
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementTech debt daysThink of tech debt days as dedicated time away from day-to-day projects where you get to Marie Kondo your codebase!3 min read·Feb 24, 2024--2--2
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementCode ownership in fluxThe 3 states of code ownership — and how org changes impact teams3 min read·Feb 20, 2024--1--1
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementManager of managers — Outcomes over outputAs you grow senior in your role as an engineering leader a shift starts occurring. You start being measured on the ‘outcomes’ you deliver…3 min read·Feb 15, 2024--5--5
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementManager of managers — Leverage is a double-edged swordIn my previous post, I talked about what changes to expect when managing managers. We briefly discussed topics like “output vs. outcome”…2 min read·Feb 5, 2024----
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementManaging managers — what changes?You’ve mastered the art of managing engineering teams, excelling in stand-ups, planning sessions, and 1:1s. You’ve built a harmonious…3 min read·Jan 30, 2024--1--1
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementEmpowering independent thinkingEmpowering engineers to think independently doesn’t mean disregarding established processes and guidelines. It means augmenting these wit…3 min read·Jan 3, 2024----
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementBeyond the Feature FactoryAs an Engineering Manager (EM), you wield considerable influence. You can either remain entrenched in a relentless cycle of feature…3 min read·Nov 29, 2023----
Nitin DharinTotal Engineering ManagementCadences — engineering manager time horizonsIn this post I share observations on activities engineering managers (EMs) spend their time on. Given the broad scope, I’ve organized…3 min read·Nov 26, 2023----
