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Refactoring Podcast
Profitable Engineering 🛠️ — with Aviv Ben Josef
Dec 6, 2024
Aviv Ben Josef, an executive coach with over 20 years in tech, shares insights on profitable engineering and building high-impact teams. He discusses the challenges of measuring engineering impact and why it's often seen as a cost. Aviv emphasizes the need for a cultural shift to view engineering as a strategic asset that drives profitability. The conversation also touches on intentional learning, bridging generational tech understanding, and connecting engineering work to real business value, especially in today's AI-influenced landscape.
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- Engineering professionals must shift from task execution to actively understanding business needs and engaging with organizational goals to create value.
- Recognizing engineering departments as profit centers rather than cost centers is crucial for demonstrating their impact on business outcomes and ROI.
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Transitioning Engineering Roles
Engineering professionals are encouraged to evolve from merely executing tasks to actively engaging with the business as integral parts of the organization. Emphasis is placed on adopting a mindset that prioritizes understanding business needs alongside technical challenges. This shift is essential as the tech landscape changes, requiring engineers to interact more proactively with product and business management. The concept of profitable engineering underscores the importance of creating value and aligning engineering efforts with the company’s broader objectives.
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