This short document praises engineering leads and their important relationship with product managers. It notes that the engineering lead holds down the fort and is critical to a successful product. It suggests elevating the engineering lead to a partner through empathy and appreciation for their work.

1. In Praise of My Friend,
The Engineering Lead
Lilly M. Dobreva
@lilly.dobreva

2. –Marty Cagan, Inspired
“There’s probably no more important
relationship for a successful product
manager than the one with your engineers.”

3. –Arun Raj
‘The Engineering Lead holds down the fort’

4. Elevate the Engineering Lead to a partner through
empathy

5. –You on Slack to your Engineering Lead
‘You rock! ⭐’