Systems Thinking

Let's explore what systems thinking is and how you can apply system thinking to engineering management.

We'll cover the following

What is systems thinking?

History of systems thinking

System thinking and engineering management

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Getting Started

Part I: Your Coding Career

Code Newbies

The (First) Job Hunt

Junior Developer

From Junior to Senior

Senior Developer

Beyond your Coding Career

Part II: Principles

Learn in Public

Clone Open Source Apps

Know your Tools

Specialize in the New

Open Source Your Knowledge

Spark Joy

The Platinum and Silver Rules

Good Enough is Better than Best

First Principles Thinking

Write, A Lot

Pick Up What They Put Down

Part III: Strategies

Intro to Strategy

Learning Gears

Specialist vs. Generalist

Betting on Technologies

Profit Center vs Cost Center

Engineering Career Ladders

Intro to Tech Strategy

Strategic Awareness

Megatrends

Part IV: Tactics

Negotiating

How to Learn in Private

Design for Developers in a Hurry

Lampshading

Conference CFPs

Mise en Place Writing

Side Projects

Developer’s Guide to Twitter

Marketing Yourself (without Being a Celebrity)

The Operating System of You

Conclusion

Systems Thinking