Engineering Manager's Handbook

A comprehensive guide to engineering management packed with tips, tricks, and techniques to drive results

Key Features

• 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

Book Description

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

Who this book is for

This book is a valuable resource for software engineers and developers transitioning into engineering management roles, equipping you with best practices and insights to navigate the new responsibilities effectively. Whether you're a newly promoted engineering manager or an experienced one seeking immediate answers to challenges, this comprehensive and up-to-date guide provides the support you need. Familiarity with the software development lifecycle, including concepts like version control, code review, and deployment, is required.