#Engineering-Management
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Multiplying Value Through Systems Thinking
Successful engineers multiply value rather than just adding it — think in terms of system effects, not just the immediate task, and the returns compound.
An Elegant Puzzle - Systems of Engineering Management
Engineering management as elegant puzzles — a recipe book of systems and structures you return to when you need them, essential for isolated managers learning from books.
You Don't Have to Read Every Page
Management books work better as references than narratives — put them down, come back when a new challenge makes a specific chapter suddenly relevant.
Andy Grove's Arithmetic for Team Sizing
Simple arithmetic beats research-backed perfection: half a day per direct report means no more than ten — sometimes basic observation is all you need.
Dealing with Single Incidents Exceptions
Don't treat a single incident as representative reality — look at the distribution like a flame graph, and design processes that handle exceptions fairly.