DJ Chung

Generally, the engineering manager (EM) is more involved than the individual contributor (IC) engineers. First, before planning of individual features happen, I make sure...

This is a continual process! It is important to have regular syncs with the engineering team to discuss progress, open product questions, and review next steps. I don't t...

Don't think there's a "right" ratio, but I would say 1 PM to 6-12 engineers is a good ratio. I think beyond 12 engineers, it gets a little difficult for a PM to stay on t...

For a visible project that has the attention of upper leadership, I think of 3 checkpoints with leadership: 1. Showcasing the vision at the beginning of the project Once...

Ideally you have the right market insights before you start building. However, if you have open questions, I encourage you to break down the project into smaller mileston...

At the beginning of the project. Before we start implementation, I make sure to define: What problem are we trying to solve and for whom? Why is this problem important ...