Welcome to another issue of The Pragmatic Engineer where I cover topics relevant for engineering managers and senior engineers at high-growth sta

How Big Tech Runs Tech Projects and the Curious Absence of Scrum

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2021-09-27 12:00:06

Welcome to another issue of The Pragmatic Engineer where I cover topics relevant for engineering managers and senior engineers at high-growth startups and big tech.

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Question: I moved to a large tech company from a startup. I want to help my team execute well, but I’m aware the environment is different. What project management best practices have you seen across the industry, and what advice would you have on which approach to choose?

Project management is a topic most people have strong opinions on, and I’m no exception. To answer this question, I pulled in help from across the industry as well. In this issue we’ll cover:

Project management approaches across the industry. An overview of a survey with over 100 companies represented, plus key takeaways.