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Alex Ponomarev

Passionate about software development and building great products

http://www.alexponomarev.me 482 posts

Abstract funnel of colorful geometric shapes narrowing into an ordered sequence, representing uncertainty becoming clarity through prioritization and trade-offs.

20 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Stop Managing Deadlines, Start Managing Trade-Offs

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Green graphic reading “Master The Leadership Balance” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 16 July 2026.

16 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Master The Leadership Balance

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The word 'focus' repeated in overlapping, staggered layers of cream and gray text on a light blue background, creating a blurred, out-of-focus visual effect.

13 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Why You Still Can't Focus At Work

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Light green graphic reading “The Wiring Problem” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 9 July 2026.

9 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

The Wiring Problem

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Colorful interconnected lines and dots.

6 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Program Management: Another Year, Another Obituary

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Grey graphic reading “Know When to Build, When to Wait, and When to Walk Away” and the date 2 July 2026.

2 Jul 2026 · 8 min read

Know When to Build, When to Wait, and When to Walk Away

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29 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Avoid The AI Vanity Metric Trap

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Purple graphic reading “AI is Getting Faster, but Teams Are Struggling to Catch Up” and the date 25 June 2026.

25 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

AI is Getting Faster, but Teams Are Struggling to Catch Up

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Red graphic with text "How to choose the right career path as an engineering manager" and a compass in background.

22 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

How To Choose The Right Career Path As An Engineering Manager

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Grey graphic reading “Less Hype, More Judgement,” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 18 June 2026.

18 Jun 2026 · 9 min read

Less Hype, More Judgement

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A ladder on a red background with the text "Engineering Management Isn't A Ladder. It's A Map."

15 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

Engineering Management Isn't A Ladder. It's A Map.

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Blue graphic reading “AI Pitfalls, Productivity Myths, and Strategic Hiring Flaws,” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 11 June 2026.

11 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

AI Pitfalls, Productivity Myths, and Strategic Hiring Flaws

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Interconnected green and black dots, lines, and circles.

8 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Tracker. Orchestrator. AI Architect. Which One Are You?

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Green graphic reading “Why Leaders Chase Tools and Skip the Behavior” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 4 June 2026.

4 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Why Leaders Chase Tools and Skip the Behavior

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1 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

AI Gets You 90% There. That’s Exactly the Problem

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Bright pink graphic reading “What Leading Through Constant Change Actually Looks Like” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 28 May 2026.

28 May 2026 · 5 min read

What Leading Through Constant Change Actually Looks Like

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25 May 2026 · 6 min read

What If Stress Is A Choice?

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Orange graphic reading “The line you're drawing without realizing it” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 21 May 2026.

21 May 2026 · 6 min read

The Line You're Drawing Without Realizing It

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