The document outlines three key lessons on effective communication for engineers by Nikola Stoitsev. These include building trust through transparency, managing expectations with clear explanations of tasks, and improving communication practices such as documentation and reviews. The emphasis is on proactive communication to enhance collaboration with peers, managers, and clients.

1. 3 lessons on effective communication
for engineers
Nikolay Stoitsev, Engineering Manager at Halo Diagnostics

2. We communicate a lot

3. We communicate a lot
… with each other

4. We communicate a lot
… with each other
… with our managers

5. We communicate a lot
… with each other
… with our managers
… with non-tech people

6. We communicate a lot
… with each other
… with our managers
… with non-tech people
… with clients

7. What’s up?
What is the progress?
Can you give me a quick update?

8. #1 Building
Trust

9. Transparency
is the key

10. Frequent
status updates

11. Overcommunicate

12. Something you don’t
know?

13. 1. Admit you aren't certain.
2. Own the follow-up to determine the answer.
3. Give a timeline for when you will follow up.
4. Deliver a correct, concise, and thoughtful
response.

14. Be proactive

15. … please, improve the quality of
the product

16. #2 Manage
Expectations

17. What is expected
from you?

18. Explain how you are
going to achieve it

19. Example:
Please, improve the
quality of the product

20. Requirements
facilitation

21. Example:
Please, implement a
feature to search
for photos

22. #3 Improve and
scale your
communication

23. Code review
your communication

24. Write documentation

25. Filememos

26. Thanks!