We have a team AMA coming up with a director. Apart from the typical “what are plans/goals for the team” type questions, what else could be useful or insightful questions?

  • JoYo@lemmy.ml
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    11 months ago

    ask them if they’re a starter or a finisher.

    do they enjoy starting projects or finishing projects more?

    there’s no bad answer unless they don’t answer at all.

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    11 months ago

    When asking for plans: ask for 1 year, 2 year, and 5 year product and technology North stars. Should be pretty vague for the 5 year but at least should have some direction figured out.

    Depending on the org the tech side might best be answered by the principle engineers not directors.

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    11 months ago

    Read this and maybe you’ll think of some useful questions to ask related to problems they may be able to directly fix.