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Engineering Manager's Handbook
Engineering Manager's Handbook

Engineering Manager's Handbook: An insider's guide to managing software development and engineering teams

By Morgan Evans
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Book Sep 2023 278 pages 1st Edition
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Publication date : Sep 8, 2023
Length 278 pages
Edition : 1st Edition
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781803235356
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Engineering Manager's Handbook

Part 1: The Case for Engineering Management

In this part, you will get an overview of what comprises the engineering manager role and why the work they do matters. You will learn about different approaches to engineering management and how to choose the right approach for your workplace. Finally, you will learn some common ways that engineering management can fail to produce the desired outcomes and how you can avoid those failures.

This part has the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, An Introduction to Engineering Management
  • Chapter 2, Engineering Leadership Styles
  • Chapter 3, Common Failure Modes for New Engineering Managers
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Key benefits

  • Acquire the necessary skills to manage engineers across various settings
  • Gain valuable insights into engineering leadership, people management, and driving organizational change
  • Discover pitfalls to avoid as a new engineering manager and understand their causation
  • Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Description

Delightful and customer-centric digital products have become an expectation in the world of business. Engineering managers are uniquely positioned to impact the success of these products and the software systems that power them. Skillful managers guide their teams and companies to develop functional and maintainable systems. This book helps you find your footing as an engineering manager, develop your leadership style, balance your time between engineering and managing, build successful engineering teams in different settings, and work within constraints without sacrificing technical standards or team empathy. You’ll learn practical techniques for establishing trust, developing beneficial habits, and creating a cohesive and high-performing engineering team. You’ll discover effective strategies to guide and contribute to your team’s efforts, facilitating productivity and collaboration. By the end of this book, you’ll have the tools and knowledge necessary to thrive as an engineering manager. Whether you’re just starting out in your role or seeking to enhance your leadership capabilities, this handbook will empower you to make a lasting impact and drive success in your organization.

What you will learn

Pitfalls common to new managers and how to avoid them Ways to establish trust and authority Methods and tools for building world-class engineering teams Behaviors to build and maintain a great reputation as a leader Mechanisms to avoid costly missteps that end up requiring re-work Strategies to increase employee retention on your team Techniques to facilitate better product outcomes

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Publication date : Sep 8, 2023
Length 278 pages
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ISBN-13 : 9781803235356
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Table of Contents

24 Chapters
Preface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 1: The Case for Engineering Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Engineering Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Engineering Leadership Styles Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Common Failure Modes for New Engineering Managers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Engineering Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Leading Architecture Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Project Planning and Delivery Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Supporting Production Systems Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: Managing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Working Cross-Functionally Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Communicating with Authority Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Assessing and Improving Team Performance Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Fostering Accountability Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Managing Risk Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 4: Transitioning Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Resilient Leadership Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Scaling Your Team Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Changing Priorities, Company Pivots, and Reorgs Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 5: Long-Term Strategies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15: Retaining Talent Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 16: Team Design and More Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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