Every dollar supports company goals.
Know where every penny goes.
Clear ownership for budget items.
Adapt to changing priorities.
Decisions based on metrics & ROI.
Always seek efficiency.
Salaries, benefits, recruitment, training.
SaaS, licenses, dev tools, security.
Hosting, storage, networking, maintenance.
Consultants, contractors, legal.
Prototyping, new tech exploration.
Business travel, team events.
Right-size resources, shut down idle, use savings plans, tag everything.
Review usage, negotiate contracts, consolidate tools.
Optimize hiring, invest in productivity tools.
Competitive bidding, regular performance reviews.
Effective budget management empowers engineering to innovate, scale, and deliver high-quality products, directly contributing to business success and sustainable growth.