Description

Many engineers assume their organization doesnt have an engineering strategywhen in fact, they often do. It just may not be working. In Crafting Engineering Strategy, Will Larson (author of An Elegant Puzzle, Staff Engineer, and The Engineering Executives Primer) offers a practical, example-rich guide to navigating technical and organizational complexity through structured, intentional strategy.

Written for senior engineers, engineering leaders, architects, and curious collaborators, this book lays out a repeatable process for building effective, actionable strategiesfrom early diagnosis to rollout. With lessons drawn from real-world case studies at companies like Stripe, Uber, and Calm, Larson provides a framework for shaping critical decisions around system migrations, API deprecations, platform investments, and more. Along the way, youll learn to augment technical planning with communication, governance, and systems thinking. Whether youre shaping your teams direction or leading a company-wide initiative, Crafting Engineering Strategy will help you make thoughtful decisions that stick.

Build durable engineering strategies from first principles

Apply methods like Wardley mapping and systems modeling

Lead strategy as a staff+ engineer or executive

Learn from detailed case studies across industries

Improve your strategic fluency and influence over time

Author: Will Larson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: OReilly Media
Published: 11/18/2025
Pages: 307
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9798341645523
Language: English