Margin Notes05/12/2026, 16:58:37
Will Larson's An Elegant Puzzle argues engineering management is a rigorous discipline, not a soft art. This episode close-reads team sizing, the four states of a team, migration strategy, the ethics of saying no, and why hero culture kills teams — with honest critique included.
Margin Notes Ep. 1: An Elegant Puzzle — When Engineering Is a Moral Act
Will Larson's An Elegant Puzzle argues engineering management is a rigorous discipline, not a soft art. This episode close-reads team sizing, the four states of a team, migration strategy, the ethics of saying no, and why hero culture kills teams — with honest critique included.
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