ONE WEIRD TRICK TO MANAGE ENGINEERING CRISES; STAKEHOLDERS LOVE IT

Summary from the TLDR Dev newsletter

Tactical wins address a specific symptom with a specific fix. These wins matter because they demonstrate traction. Strategic investments don't fix individual problems, but instead eliminate entire classes of problems. The trick is to sequence tactical wins and strategic investments to reinforce each other. Transparency will help stakeholders understand the tradeoffs you are making.