Cross-Functional Glue: EM x Product x Design
Practical playbook for Engineering Managers partnering with Product and Design. From PRD-to-prod handoffs to weekly bets, 45-minute qual+quant reviews, and post-launch care windows, each post includes frameworks and examples you can use without burning the team.
- Part 1
From PRD to Prod Without Ping-Pong
Cross-functional collaboration shouldn’t feel like a game of hand-offs. Here’s how Product, Design, and Engineering can move from alignment theatre to shared flow — building clarity, trust, and momentum together.
- Part 2
Weekly Bets vs. Backlog Treadmills
How triads can turn endless task lists into meaningful progress. Moving from backlog autopilot to intentional weekly bets that bring focus, ownership, and rhythm back to teams.
- Part 3
Design Debt Is Real Debt
Why ignoring design debt quietly drains product velocity — and trust. How Product, Design, and Engineering can recognize it early, address it together, and rebuild coherence without slowing down.
- Part 4
Post-Launch Care Windows
Shipping isn’t the finish line — it’s when the real signals start. How triads can use care windows to learn, restore coherence, and protect the team’s rhythm after each release.