https://www.ptmco.org/blog/ Practical articles for engineering and technical managers. en https://www.ptmco.org/blog/one-page-technical-strategy https://www.ptmco.org/blog/one-page-technical-strategy Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200 PTME Most engineering strategies are lists of goals. How to write one that makes real choices, fits on a page and gets a decision from the people who fund it. https://www.ptmco.org/blog/one-on-ones-engineers-dont-dread https://www.ptmco.org/blog/one-on-ones-engineers-dont-dread Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200 PTMP A practical setup for one-on-ones: who owns the agenda, a running-doc template, a question bank for when things go quiet, and the habits that ruin them. https://www.ptmco.org/blog/managing-cross-team-dependencies https://www.ptmco.org/blog/managing-cross-team-dependencies Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200 PTMA How to find cross-team dependencies early, ask for them in a way the other team can say yes to, track them weekly and escalate without burning bridges. https://www.ptmco.org/blog/engineer-to-manager-what-changes https://www.ptmco.org/blog/engineer-to-manager-what-changes Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200 PTMF The switch to management changes how your output is measured, how fast you get feedback and where your time goes. What to expect, and how to test it first.