Many engineers assume their organization doesn't have an engineering strategy--when 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 Executive's 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 strategies--from 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 you'll learn to augment technical planning with communication governance and
systems thinking. Whether you're shaping your team's 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
