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Two Development Team Configurations I Lobby Against

Mironov Consulting

But there are some engineering team configurations that I see as problematic.  So 1] Dedicated Bug Fixing Teams Sometimes there’s a push to create development teams specifically to close out bugs and defects, especially after frequent outages or to address long-term system neglect.  This

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Calm’s Will Larson on how to build a technical leadership career

Intercom, Inc.

As it turns out, he’s also quite the writer – since the last time we spoke , he has published not one but two books on engineering. After writing An Elegant Puzzle about the challenges of engineering management in high-growth organizations, his focus shifted to a career path that’s much less understood – the technical leadership track.

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Book Review: Technology Is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics

Business of Software Conference

Book Review: ‘Technology Is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics’ Stephanie Hare, author of the recently published, ‘ Technology Is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics’ , will join us at Business of Software Conference Online next week, 9 March to talk about an important topic.

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8 Tips for Collaborating with Development Teams

Roman Pichler

Manage the Product, not the Team. Focus on your job as the product manager or product owner, and manage the product, not the team. But let the ScrumMaster or coach tackle people, process, and organisational issues; let the development team figure out what needs to be done to implement the user stories and other product backlog items.

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Technical Women Are Software Managers

Johanna Rothman

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. Up until the mid-1980s, women comprised about 1/3 of the technical people I worked with. The idea of a code review or a design review?

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10 Product Roadmapping Mistakes to Avoid

Roman Pichler

As its name suggests, this roadmap focuses on product goals and outcomes, such as acquiring customers, increasing engagement, and future-proofing the product by removing technical debt. This approach is problematic for the following three reasons: It does not leverage the creativity and knowledge of the stakeholders and development teams.

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Essential Technical Program Manager Skills

The Product HQ

Are you looking for crucial technical program management skills to become a successful technical program manager? Technical program manager (TPM) roles range from mid to senior-level positions that support organizations with their product goals. They work with leaders and their own teams across organizations.