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Practical guides for engineering leaders

Straightforward advice on hiring senior engineers, choosing the right engagement model and getting technology projects delivered.

AI integration · 8 min read

How to add AI to an existing product without regretting it

Choose the right use case, ground the model in your own data, test it on real examples and plan for the day it gets something wrong.

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API integration · 8 min read

An API integration checklist: what to settle before connecting two systems

Eight questions to answer before you connect two systems, so the integration keeps working after the first month.

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AI workflows · 7 min read

Where AI workflow automation pays off, and where it does not

A practical way to spot the processes worth automating with AI, the ones to leave alone and how to roll out safely.

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Hiring models · 7 min read

Staff augmentation, a dedicated team, or a fixed project? How to choose

Three ways to add engineering capacity, what each is good at, and a short set of questions to help you pick.

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Hiring practice · 8 min read

How to vet a senior engineer: what we look for and why

Four things that matter when assessing a senior engineer, and a few interviewing habits that quietly get in the way.

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Implementation · 7 min read

A practical checklist for planning a technology implementation project

Seven things to settle before an implementation project starts, so it finishes on time and your team can run what gets built.

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