Clarify what a Staff engineer or tech lead is expected to own before an ambiguous leadership role turns into conflicting expectations. This worksheet creates a shared agreement about outcomes, boundaries, technical involvement, available support, and success.
Who this is for
Use it when starting a Staff or tech lead role, taking responsibility for a new initiative, or resetting expectations after the role has begun to drift.
What is inside
The role and why it exists
No more than three expected outcomes
Clear ownership, shared decisions, and out-of-scope work
Technical involvement, support, capacity, and measures of success
