{"product_id":"think-like-a-software-engineering-manager-9781633438439","title":"Think Like a Software Engineering Manager","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnlock your full potential as an effective, efficient, and inspiring leader, and be the software engineering manager that your team deserves!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost development teams are only as good as their leader. In this practical guide, you'll explore all aspects of the software engineering manager's job, from operational practices to the core skills of handling humans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThink Like a Software Engineering Manager\u003c\/i\u003e is full of all the skills you'll need to thrive in software leadership, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeople and performance management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpathy and feedback\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelegation and learning to let go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHiring amazing engineers and handling attrition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaborating with cross-functional partners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging expectations at all levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplementing engineering and operational excellence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTime and organizational change management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExperienced team leader Akanksha Gupta helps you explore whether software engineering management is the right move for your career, guides you through preparing for the position, and gives you all the tools you need to thrive in the role. Thought-provoking exercises help you apply what you learn to your daily professional life, and prepare you for making the big decisions about software. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A software engineering manager needs to be an amazing communicator, an effective decision maker, and a thoughtful mentor. Your success depends on your ability to evaluate and manage projects, motivate and lead your team, and coolly handle whatever crisis each new day brings. It's a big transition, and this book will guide you every step of the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThink Like a Software Engineering Manager\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you how to hire, train, and lead a successful development team. 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