Working Effectively With Engineers

Summary

Bringing a clear problem and context, being open to technical trade-offs you didn't anticipate, and protecting engineering time from constant interruption — trust is built incrementally, not assumed.

How to Learn This

1Ask an engineer what makes a PM easy vs difficult to work with, and take notes.
2Practice presenting a problem without prescribing the technical solution.
3Learn to say 'I don't know, let's find out together' instead of guessing on technical questions.

Technical Debt

Estimation & Trade-off Conversations

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