Engineers Who Won't Commit

a year ago

Engineers should commit to decisions when they have the most context or technical skill to prevent poor choices by less informed team members.
Non-committal behavior in technical discussions is often driven by a fear of being wrong, which can be seen as cowardice when decisions are needed.
Managers are generally forgiving of incorrect technical calls if they are educated guesses, especially in difficult situations.
Avoiding commitment can be smart in toxic work environments where missed estimates lead to unfair consequences.
The article emphasizes the importance of making commitments in functional work environments, even when uncertain, to drive progress and avoid passing responsibility to others.

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