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How to build an effective technical strategy

Building a tech strategy requires a lot of moving parts. Learn about what routes to take and whether decisions should be top-down.
July 17, 2024

An engineering leader’s guide to establishing and following a tech strategy.

A well-defined technical strategy aligns the engineering team’s efforts with the business objectives, enables efficient decision-making, and sets the team up for long-term success.  

Learning how to craft a realistic roadmap, communicate engineering needs to stakeholders and higher-ups, and make technology decisions for an entire department are important aspects of any tech strategy. I’ll draw upon my experience leading teams at Google working on projects like Chrome, as well as observations from my peers at other large tech companies to guide you through these crucial factors.

Crafting a realistic roadmap

Developing a clear, realistic roadmap is the first step to an effective technical strategy.

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