Incidents happen. As an engineering manager, my job is to make sure the team is ready and supported. Here's what to do before, during, and after an incident.
Context switching is one of the biggest hidden productivity killers in engineering teams. It slows progress, increases mistakes, and leads to frustration. Reducing it helps engineers focus and produce better work.
Technical debt is unavoidable, but managing it well ensures that teams can continue shipping features without being slowed down by past decisions. The key is balancing technical debt reduction with feature development.
Great software isn't built in silos. True collaboration between developers, designers, and product managers leads to better products, fewer misunderstandings, and a more effective agile process.