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Transitioning from Software Engineer to Engineering Manager

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Becoming an engineering manager is the first step into the big world of management for many software engineers. Engineering managers are tech experts and great leaders. That is why we wrote this article to give you an overview of the transition from software engineer to engineering manager.

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

Intercom, Inc.

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. If you’re a senior engineer and want to further your career, what skills should you develop?

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Agile and People: The Transformation Will Happen Naturally

The Product Coalition

I truly believe that our bad mental model i.e. expecting people to execute like machines is at fault here. I have been in countless conversations where people argue incessantly about the definition of agile, PO vs PM, how the customers in their industry just don’t get it, and what actually constitutes good software engineering practices.

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How to Become a Startup Product Manager without Experience

The Product HQ

Since product development is such a lucrative field, this is a crucial role for the company. This includes the project management of all of the activities done in product conceptualization, design, development, and marketing. Since the team is small, you will have to manage the technical aspects of product development.

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Transitioning From IC to Management: Tips and Tricks for Engineering Managers

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

This is especially true for new EMs, who often previously worked as software engineers or developers before being promoted. EMs are no longer only responsible for themselves and their own workload, like the ICs on their teams. This can be especially difficult in regards to poor performance.

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2021 in conversation: Learnings from the podcast

Intercom, Inc.

Throughout the year, we’ve talked to business leaders, experts, and pioneers about all kinds of topics: from creating world-class customer experiences to the challenges of running a business during the pandemic, from being an ally and addressing gaps in diversity to building technical leadership careers.

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How (Industrial) Hardware Is Different from (B2B) Software

Mironov Consulting

To meet customer expectations for consumer-like software usability. To answer threats from software-only competitors. But product management and development processes that work well for long-lived hardware can handicap software organizations. To share data with partners.