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Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

Name: Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager
Price: 59 USD
Rating: 4.85 (51 reviews)
Author: The Pragmatic Programmers

Gain insights into becoming an effective software engineering manager. Explore essential skills to manage people successfully and navigate career challenges in the tech industry.

Created by The Pragmatic Programmers

Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

What's included

170 lessons across 20 modules
18 quizzes with instant feedback
on every lesson

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What you'll learn

Implement a first-week plan to meet your team, gather info, and create initial action lists
Organize your work using calendar, to-do, inbox, and capture tools to reduce overload
Apply radical candor feedback and delegation practices while retaining accountability
Run effective weekly one-on-ones with contracting, agendas, notes, and clear action items
Prepare and conduct performance reviews, including written forms, goals, and salary talks
Design a structured hiring process from job descriptions through interviews and offers
Manage sensitive information and workplace politics ethically using consistent sharing rules

Learning Roadmap

170 Lessons18 Quizzes

Before We Begin

Get familiar with essential management skills, communication, team dynamics, and leadership principles.

Who Is This Course For?

Structure of the Course

Your Journey in This Course

A New Adventure

Look at transitioning into engineering management, focusing on team dynamics, communication, and proactive leadership.

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

Manage Yourself

10 Lessons

Work your way through self-organization techniques, task categorization, and measuring managerial output.

Interfacing with Humans

13 Lessons

Enhance your skills in communicating, delegating, and managing relationships in software engineering management.

One-on-Ones

8 Lessons

Map out the steps for building trust and fostering effective one-on-one meetings.

The Right Job for the Person

8 Lessons

Simplify complex topics to align job roles with individual strengths and motivations.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

8 Lessons

Piece together the parts of effective performance reviews, from preparation to post-review actions.

Join Us!

13 Lessons

Step through the essentials of effective hiring, from creating job descriptions to making offers.

Game Over

12 Lessons

Unpack the core of managing employee departures, retention strategies, and effective exit processes.

10.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

8 Lessons

Master the steps to build effective networks, mentor others, and enhance managerial influence.

11.

Humans Are Hard

8 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of managing team dynamics, motivation, and psychological challenges in leadership.

12.

Projects are Hard

6 Lessons

Navigate complex project challenges, manage stress, and balance scope, resources, and timelines effectively.

13.

The Information Stock Exchange

8 Lessons

Focus on effective information management, ethical handling, and navigating workplace politics as a manager.

14.

Letting Go of Control

13 Lessons

Piece together the parts of effective management, focusing on delegation, Stoicism, and personal well-being.

15.

Good Housekeeping

10 Lessons

Learn how to use effective housekeeping techniques for better productivity and team cohesion.

16.

Dual Ladders

7 Lessons

Look at career paths in software engineering, focusing on roles, frameworks, and progression.

17.

The Modern Workplace

13 Lessons

Work through modern workplace dynamics, emphasizing diversity, remote work, and work-life balance.

18.

Startups

7 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of startup management, fostering growth, innovation, and career opportunities.

19.

The Crystal Ball

6 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of career visioning and planning for software engineering managers.

20.

Wrap Up!

Investigate the importance of vision, actionable plans, and effective human management for success.

Conclusion

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

About this course

WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE

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.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Pragmatic Programmers

We create timely, practical books and learning resources on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you practice your craft and accelerate your career.

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Trusted by 3.1 million developers working at companies

It's a great course for both entry-level managers and experienced ones who rely on years of experience but haven't deeply reflected on management fundamentals or addressed key gaps. I strongly recommend this course for those in software domains!

Vinothkumar Dharmalingam

Technical Project Manager

These are high-quality courses. Trust me the price is worth it for the content quality. Educative came at the right time in my career. I'm understanding topics better than with any book or online video tutorial I've done. Truly made for developers. Thanks

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Just finished my first full #ML course: Machine learning for Software Engineers from Educative, Inc. ... Highly recommend!

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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