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What kind of conversations do you have with Directors? (self.ask_experienced_devs)

submitted 11 months ago by bcngooner to c/[email protected]

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We have a team AMA coming up with a director. Apart from the typical "what are plans/goals for the team" type questions, what else could be useful or insightful questions?

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[–] Pacmanlives 7 points 11 months ago

General chit chat is always good! Get to know them and build up a relationship during this time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

ask them if they’re a starter or a finisher.

do they enjoy starting projects or finishing projects more?

there’s no bad answer unless they don’t answer at all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

When asking for plans: ask for 1 year, 2 year, and 5 year product and technology North stars. Should be pretty vague for the 5 year but at least should have some direction figured out.

Depending on the org the tech side might best be answered by the principle engineers not directors.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Read this and maybe you'll think of some useful questions to ask related to problems they may be able to directly fix.

[–] thirteene 1 points 11 months ago

This perfectly explains a situation I'm dealing with at the moment and was very helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

That looks like a pitch for agile.