Ask HN: How do you manage areas where you aren't familiar with the tech/domain?
I am at a jumping off point in my career where I will have to start managing larger organizations, including organizations where I am just not familiar with the tech/domain.
I'm being hired because the bulk of my experience is applicable to the role, but, I can already foresee there are blind spots that I have that will make this job challenging.
At the moment, my first order of business will be to leverage my network to hire people that I can have at least some confidence in are competent in these areas. (And of course I'll start by observing and doing whatever I can to learn the domain as quickly as possible)
Any tips on what to do here? From the strategic to the day-to-day managing of engineers, what are some things I can do so that I don't fall flat on my face?
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