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How I ship projects at big tech companies


What I think about when I'm lead engineer on a project

Good teams and companies understand this, and make sure every project has a single responsible engineer (typically this position is called a “technical lead” or “DRI” role). You want to aim for something like a NASA mission control vibe Communicate professionally and concisely, and don’t make them chase you for updates: post a daily or weekly thread somewhere If a project has to be delayed for technical reasons, in my experience you will not suffer consequences so long as you communicate it clearly, confidently (and ideally with some warning).

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