1.9 KiB
1.9 KiB
aliases, Is A, Belongs to, Status, Owner
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Task | 25q2 | Done | person-luca-rossi |
Write e-book outline
Building on the content library created in 24q4, this task produced a detailed outline for an e-book on engineering leadership. The book would compile and expand on the newsletter's highest-performing content, organized into a coherent narrative arc. The target audience is senior individual contributors transitioning into engineering management -- the same core audience as the newsletter.
The outline needed to work both as a standalone book and as a lead magnet for the newsletter. The plan was to offer the e-book for free in exchange for an email address (for new subscribers) or as a reward for referral program participants. person-matteo-cellini provided input on the technical depth and accuracy of the proposed chapter structure.
Acceptance criteria
- Define the book's thesis, target audience, and unique angle
- Create a chapter-by-chapter outline (target: 12-15 chapters)
- Map existing newsletter content to each chapter (what can be reused vs. written fresh)
- Estimate writing effort per chapter and create a production timeline
- Get feedback from person-matteo-cellini on technical accuracy and from person-sara-ricci on narrative flow
Notes
- The final outline has 14 chapters organized into 4 parts: "The Transition" (IC to manager), "The Craft" (day-to-day management), "The System" (organizational design), and "The Growth" (career trajectory). Roughly 60% of the content can be adapted from existing newsletter editions.
- person-matteo-cellini suggested adding more concrete examples from real companies (anonymized). This is the section that will require the most original writing.
- Production timeline: first draft of chapters 1-5 in 25q3, full draft by end of 25q4, editing and launch in early 2026.