FANG Frame Problem statement & background
Assumption Based on best info
Non-goals Something NOT trying to solve
Goals Something trying to solve
Avoid Too long of framing, not history lession Facts are not assumptions Goals/non-goals are for “solution” not “discussion” Best Practice FANG-only doc, stop short of proposals By taking away potential solutions helps converge on FANG first before solution It takes aways the bias on potential solutions
From Cloning yourself isn’t an option by Camille Fournier
Everyone wants to have clones to help them with certain work. But additive is linear improvements while multiplier is trying to achieve exponential improvements Tech skills are foundamental, BUT Availability bias: the more skilled a person is on a dimension, the more important they consider that activity to be. Be too afaid of being detached from tech is over exaggerated.
From Self-evaluation and improvement in engineering leadership
How manage a remote/distributed teams?
Communication is the key. TODO: setup regular communication channel. Knowing the ppl you are working with, the methods of communication they prefer. Peer support for growing as a leader?
It’s a lonely road, unlike engineering, there is not much sharing between peers. And different managers may have totally different problems.