> > They are the glue that gets buy-in and agreement between people talking past each other. > That's a management function. Not at a technical level it's not

> > They are the glue that gets buy-in and agreement between people talking past each other. > That's a management function. Not at a technical level it's not. If there are honest disagreements about technical direction, you need a strong technical voice and vision to break the logjam. That's not a management problem, although it certainly requires excellent soft skills (requisite for any good Staff+). It takes both the soft skills and the technical knowledge to get consensus, or at the very least, consent.