Making Better Decisions with AI as Engineering Managers: A Prompt Guide

We've all been there as Engineering Managers: facing a complex issue that does not have a straightforward answer. We apply our past experience but are not sure whether we miss anything. For example, we were looking for that rockstar candidate during hiring, but all we found were candidates that were not perfect. Among these candidates, who is the best for the team?

There is never a perfect decision. Fortunately, with generative AI rising, it also becomes a great tool to help us in such situations. AI is not just about automating tasks anymore. One of the most powerful uses of AI is for brainstorming. I often use them to help with decisions like hiring, team structure, and technical architecture choices. It can digest team context and provide recommendations.

With the right amount of help from AI (we don't want to go too far!) it supports our judgment to make a better decision.

💡 Key Takeaways

1. Engineering leaders can brainstorm solutions by describing their problems and situations to A…