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