Over his years working as an engineer and executive at Google, Luiz wrote a small number of short essays that focus on engineering culture. These articles invite the reader to think about how we innovate, what kinds of achievements deserve to be rewarded, and how to navigate technical decisions that affect large engineering teams.
Complete Collection
A Short Essay on Engineering Culture by Luiz André Barroso (Full Collection)
Individual Essays
Roofshot Manifesto(2014)
An argument against over-glamorizing 'moonshots'. Instead, focus on pursuing 1.3-2× opportunities—'roofshots'—in rapid succession.
The Eagle has Launched?(2017)
On the perils of mistaking a launch for an accomplishment.
Innovate Within(2022)
The underappreciated art of non-disruptive innovation.
Three Lessons from Three Decades in Engineering(2020)
Appreciate the winding road, understand when successes expire, and continue learning.
A Process for Company-wide Technical Decision-Making(2021)
Outlines a framework for resolving complex technical decisions with large blast radii.
Advice for Engineering Review Presenters(2013)
Practical advice on making engineering reviews productive.