Unit Economics is a thing

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People Driven Development

Eddie Flaisler, Morgan VanDerLeest

18 episodes

1 month ago

There are a number of ways to develop software: Test-driven, Behavior-driven, Product-driven, Customer-driven (to name a few). But once you move into engineering leadership, you're no longer dealing with software directly. It's all about People Driven Development. How do you work with people to drive this engineering product forward? How do you manage people so they feel seen, respected, emotionally safe, challenged, and empowered? How do you deliver business results and also focus relentlessly on people? Eddie and Morgan try to help their fellow engineering leaders through difficult situations where the problem isn't really technology at all.

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Management

Technology,

Business

Unit Economics is a thing

People Driven Development

50 minutes

1 year ago

Unit Economics is a thing

Morgan and Eddie explore the often-taboo topic of money in engineering organizations by tackling listener questions about explaining layoffs and budget cuts to a team. They break down how SaaS businesses operate, the factors influencing engineering budgets, and practical strategies for managing finances as an engineering leader.

(00:00) - Introduction and Listener's Dilemma
(01:13) - Understanding Corporate Finance
(01:48) - Challenges of Discussing Money
(02:50) - SaaS Finance 101
(04:36) - Financial Decision Making in Tech
(08:59) - Engineering Budget Scrutiny
(17:39) - Overhiring and Layoffs in Tech
(21:07) - Strategies for Managing Budget Cuts
(25:42) - Alignment of Values in Leadership
(27:47) - Defensible Organizational Design
(31:56) - Investment Allocation Strategies
(33:28) - Build vs. Buy Decisions
(35:34) - Importance of Fundamentals in Engineering
(39:31) - Cost Consciousness and Budget Management
(43:52) - Communicating Budget Changes to the Team
(47:52) - Final Thoughts and Feedback