Name: Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager
Author: The Pragmatic Programmers

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So, you’re here. Why is that? Think about it. Perhaps you’re interested in becoming a manager in the future. Maybe you’ve been promoted into a new role and are looking for advice on how to get started. You may have already been a manager for some time and are looking for a guide to help you become better at your job. No matter where you are in your career, this course is for you. Yes, you.

The technology industry is facing a skills crisis. This isn’t because we don’t know how to write software or how to scale our infrastructure. We’ve been getting a lot better at that. Instead, it’s because we don’t know how to manage people. Computers don’t create software, people do. We need to make more people succeed. Good managers can solve this problem. You can be a great one.

Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

Who Is This Course For?

Structure of the Course

Your Journey in This Course

Before We Begin

Story map for the Chapter

Beginning Your First Week

Snapshots

Introduce Yourself to Your Team

One-on-One Meetings

Create Your Snapshot

And Relax...

Quiz - Your First Week as a Manager

A New Adventure

Let's Get Organized

Tool 1: Your Calendar

Tool 2: Your To-Do List

Tool 3: Your Email Inbox

Tool 4: Your Place to Capture Information

How to Categorize Your Activities to Feel Productive

How to Measure Your Output as a Manager

Okay, I'm Ready!

Quiz - Manage Yourself

Manage Yourself

Story map of the Chapter

Interfacing With Humans

Programmers as Managers

How to Communicate Well

It's Not About You

Giving Feedback

Delegation

Do Not Delegate Accountability

The Scale of Delegation

Working With Your Manager

The Power of Summaries

Onward!

Quiz - Interfacing With Humans

Interfacing with Humans

Story Map for the Chapter

Week In, Week Out

Contracting: Your First One-on-Ones

What to Talk About and How to Do It

Taking Notes

Remember: You Are Not a Therapist

Okay, What's Next?

Quiz - One-on-Ones

One-on-Ones

What Motivates People?

The Zone of Proximal Development

Task-Level Proximal Development

Career-Level Proximal Development

The Cathedral and the Bazaar

A Review Before Reviews

Quiz - The Right Job for the Person

The Right Job for the Person

Myth Busting

Performance Reviews

The Written Review Form

What to Do on the Day

How to Talk About Money

Where to Next?

Quiz - Performance Reviews

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Picking Who to Hire

A Note on Culture Fit

Writing Great Job Descriptions

Interview Process

Reviewing Applications

Performing Screening Calls

The First Interview

Optional Technical Exercise

Final Interview

Making the Offer

From Hiring To...

Quiz - Hiring Candidates

Join Us!

Story Map of the Chapter

People Leaving Is Normal

Good Reasons for Leaving

Bad Reasons for Leaving

Fighting the Good Fight

Making Staff Leave

Preparing the PIP

Creating the PIP

Delivering and Implementing the PIP

Layoffs

Enough Goodbyes Already!

Quiz - Employee Leaving

Game Over

Going Beyond Your Team

Building Your Network

Giving Back

Mentoring

Coaching

Time to Take It Up a Level

Quiz - Influencing People

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Scrutiny and Judgment

Wobble

The Whip and the Carrot

Mount Stupid

Bridging the Gap

It Isn't Just Humans...

Quiz - Dealing With Humans

Humans Are Hard

The Eye of Sauron

Victims of Your Own Success

Scope, Resources, and Time

Quiz - Dealing With Projects

Projects are Hard

Spies and Gatekeepers

Share Just Enough Information

Workplace Politics

Using Politics Positively

Using Politics Negatively

It's Time to Decompress

Quiz - The Information Stock Exchange

The Information Stock Exchange

Transcending Tasks

Stoicism and You

The Trichotomy of Control

Escaping the False Productivity Trap

Using Your Capacity Wisely

Stop Checking Those Notifications!

What You Do Outside of Work Matters

The Importance of Sleep

Moving Your Body

The Only Moment That Matters is Now

Letting Go...of This Chapter

Quiz - Letting Go of Control

Letting Go of Control

Communication Dictates Software Design

Breaking Silos With Guilds

Encouraging a Culture of Talks

Department Talks

Turning Problems Into Learning Opportunities

Management Bugs

Tools to Solve Common Problems

Let's Organize Our Careers

Quiz - Good Housekeeping

Good Housekeeping

Individual Contributor Track

Management Track

Progression Framework

Career Progression Troubleshooting

Time to Tackle the Big Issues

Quiz - Dual Ladders

Dual Ladders

Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural Issues

The Shift Toward Remote Working

Priming Yourself for Supporting Remote Working

Communication Practices for Distributed Teams

Trust Is Essential for Remote Working

Values and Goals as Guidance

Face Time

Work-Life Balance

Notes on Culture

To the Land of Unicorns

Quiz: Test Yourself

The Modern Workplace

Software Is Eating the World

Opportunities for Managers

Catching and Surfing a Wave

Why Management at Startups Is Critical

What Does Your Future Hold?

Startups

Life, the Universe, and Everything in Between

Your Vision

Your Plan

Performing the Exercise With Your Staff

Quiz - The Crystal Ball

The Crystal Ball

Conclusion

Wrap Up!

Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

Join 450,000 learners from companies like

Teams of every size choose
Educative for Business
to train, upskill & onboard their developers

Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

Join 450,000 learners from companies like

Teams of every size choose Educative for Business to train, upskill & onboard their developers

Teams of every size choose
Educative for Business
to train, upskill & onboard their developers