Finding Clarity in the Technical Landscape

Leveraging depth and breadth in a technical role

As a TPM, we are often aware of many programs and projects that impact our team or organization. We work with leaders, other TPMs, and other teams to deliver our goals. This gives us both a deep knowledge of our projects and a breadth of knowledge in the technical landscape surrounding us.

In a technical setting, we use this depth and breadth to our advantage, because we can look at each problem from different vantage points—to use our analogy, from the street level to the full cityscape. These varying vantage points allow us to connect the dots across projects and programs. Let’s look at a few examples of seeking clarity and ...