30/60/90 Plan

New Engineering Manager 30/60/90 Template

Copy this structure into Docs/Sheets. Fill the prompts and share with your leader for alignment.

Tip: Commit to outcomes, not activities. Re-baseline at day 30 and 60 to reflect reality.

Overview

Section	Focus	Owner Notes
First 30	Listen, map health, stabilize delivery
Day 31-60	Cadences, feedback rituals
Day 61-90	Hiring plan, tech debt plan, metrics

First 30 Days

Objectives

Run 1:1s with every IC; capture blockers and trust signals.
Baseline delivery: WIP, cycle time, deploy frequency, incident load.
Stabilize: freeze scope creep; protect focus for current sprint.

Actions

Schedule intro with stakeholders (product, design, adjacent teams).
Identify two quick wins (reliability or DX) and deliver them.
Publish a short "What I heard" note and next steps.

Day 31-60

Objectives

Install cadences: weekly 1:1s, staff meeting, stakeholder syncs.
Feedback rituals: bi-weekly feedback on your management and team habits.
Decision hygiene: start a lightweight decision log.

Actions

Publish agendas for 1:1s, staff, and stakeholder meetings.
Share a working agreements doc with the team.
Run a retro on the first 45 days; capture 3 improvements.

Day 61-90

Objectives

Hiring plan and role definitions aligned with roadmap.
Tech debt plan with % of sprint reserved and a visible win shipped.
Metrics cadence: dashboard for cycle time, deploys/week, incidents, engagement.

Actions

Finalize hiring sequencing and interview panel.
Rank tech debt by risk/impact; schedule the first two items.
Share metrics weekly with team and stakeholders.

Alignment Checkpoints

When	Who	Purpose	Notes
Day 15	Manager + skip-level	Share early findings, get guidance
Day 30	Manager + stakeholders	Review quick wins, risks, asks
Day 60	Manager + team	Retro on new cadences and trust
Day 90	Manager + leadership	Confirm hiring/tech debt plan, metrics cadence

CTA: Pair this template with the Meeting Cadence Pack and First-Week Scripts for faster adoption.

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