The EM Ops Blog
Practical engineering management — written by an EM, for EMs. No fluff, no corporate-speak.
Founder Story6 min read
Why I Built emkit
After 15 years of engineering management — from Microsoft to startups to Tenable — I was still running my team on a patchwork of Google Docs, Notion databases, and vibes. So I built the tool I wished existed.
Feb 15, 2026
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Management Frameworks8 min read
The 1:1 Framework That Actually Works
Most 1:1 advice is too vague to be useful. Here's the exact prep template, mood tracking approach, and follow-through system I've used with 50+ engineers over 15 years.
Feb 10, 2026
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Engineering Metrics7 min read
DORA Metrics for EMs Who Don't Have a Platform Team
You don't need a dedicated platform team or expensive tooling to track DORA metrics. Here's how to measure deployment frequency, lead time, MTTR, and change failure rate with what you already have.
Feb 5, 2026
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