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Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
by Sarah Drasner • 2022
Trust, honest feedback, smaller batches: the management playbook engineers never got.
4.16
1k+
Engineering Management for the Rest of Us Summary
Engineering Management for the Rest of Us 97%
Trust, honest feedback, smaller batches: the management playbook engineers never got.
by Sarah Drasner 2022
4.16
1k+ ratings
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager
by James Stanier • 2020
Your code stops being the product. A field manual for the engineer stepping into management.
4.35
599
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager Summary
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager 97%
Your code stops being the product. A field manual for the engineer stepping into management.
by James Stanier 2020
4.35
599 ratings
The Manager's Path
by Camille Fournier • 2017
You got promoted for great code. Management is a different job. Here is the manual.
4.25
10k+
The Manager's Path Summary
The Manager's Path 97%
You got promoted for great code. Management is a different job. Here is the manual.
by Camille Fournier 2017
4.25
10k+ ratings
Managing Humans
by Michael Lopp • 2007
Your best engineer just became your problem. The people skills computer science never taught you.
3.92
4k+
Managing Humans Summary
Managing Humans 96%
Your best engineer just became your problem. The people skills computer science never taught you.
by Michael Lopp 2007
3.92
4k+ ratings
Peopleware
by Tom DeMarco • 1987
Technology isn't what sinks software projects. Meetings, floor plans, and lonely teams sink them.
4.14
10k+
Peopleware Summary
Peopleware 96%
Technology isn't what sinks software projects. Meetings, floor plans, and lonely teams sink them.
by Tom DeMarco 1987
4.14
10k+ ratings
The Engineering Executive's Primer
by Will Larson • 2024
Values you can flip, metrics your CEO reads, and the one rule for build vs. buy.
4.25
407
The Engineering Executive's Primer Summary
The Engineering Executive's Primer 96%
Values you can flip, metrics your CEO reads, and the one rule for build vs. buy.
by Will Larson 2024
4.25
407 ratings
An Elegant Puzzle
by Will Larson • 2019
Engineering management is a systems problem. Design your org as carefully as your code.
4.07
4k+
An Elegant Puzzle Summary
An Elegant Puzzle 96%
Engineering management is a systems problem. Design your org as carefully as your code.
by Will Larson 2019
4.07
4k+ ratings
Unwritten Laws of Engineering
by W.J. King • 2011
Engineers' professional rules that school never taught: delegation, accountability, earning trust.
4.10
658
Unwritten Laws of Engineering Summary
Unwritten Laws of Engineering 96%
Engineers' professional rules that school never taught: delegation, accountability, earning trust.
by W.J. King 2011
4.10
658 ratings
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun • 2005
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
3.96
870
The Art of Project Management Summary
The Art of Project Management 95%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 ratings
Becoming a Technical Leader
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1986
Technical leadership isn't solving every problem. It's building a team that solves without you.
4.07
1k+
Becoming a Technical Leader Summary
Becoming a Technical Leader 95%
Technical leadership isn't solving every problem. It's building a team that solves without you.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1986
4.07
1k+ ratings
Behind Closed Doors
by Johanna Rothman • 2005
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
3.98
1k+
Behind Closed Doors Summary
Behind Closed Doors 95%
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
by Johanna Rothman 2005
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Staff Engineer's Path
by Tanya Reilly • 2022
Staff engineers lead without authority. Here is the map for navigating that ambiguous role.
4.37
2k+
The Staff Engineer's Path Summary
The Staff Engineer's Path 95%
Staff engineers lead without authority. Here is the map for navigating that ambiguous role.
by Tanya Reilly 2022
4.37
2k+ ratings
Joy, Inc.
by Richard Sheridan • 2013
From the floor plan to the pair programming: how one firm made joy a repeatable system.
4.07
2k+
Joy, Inc. Summary
Joy, Inc. 95%
From the floor plan to the pair programming: how one firm made joy a repeatable system.
by Richard Sheridan 2013
4.07
2k+ ratings
The Journey to Enterprise Agility
by Daryl Kulak • 2017
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
4.36
39
The Journey to Enterprise Agility Summary
The Journey to Enterprise Agility 95%
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
by Daryl Kulak 2017
4.36
39 ratings
The Software Engineer's Guidebook
by Gergely Orosz • 2023
The career path beyond senior engineer: what promotion panels evaluate, from startups to Big Tech.
4.08
799
The Software Engineer's Guidebook Summary
The Software Engineer's Guidebook 95%
The career path beyond senior engineer: what promotion panels evaluate, from startups to Big Tech.
by Gergely Orosz 2023
4.08
799 ratings
Management 3.0
by Jurgen Appelo • 2010
Software teams are complex systems. Manage them like machines and your agile rollout stalls.
4.15
3k+
Management 3.0 Summary
Management 3.0 95%
Software teams are complex systems. Manage them like machines and your agile rollout stalls.
by Jurgen Appelo 2010
4.15
3k+ ratings
Smart and Gets Things Done
by Spolsky • 2007
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
4.00
1k+
Smart and Gets Things Done Summary
Smart and Gets Things Done 95%
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
by Spolsky 2007
4.00
1k+ ratings
How to Lead in Product Management
by Roman Pichler • 2020
Align stakeholders, guide teams, and decide together: the product leader's daily playbook.
3.70
253
How to Lead in Product Management Summary
How to Lead in Product Management 95%
Align stakeholders, guide teams, and decide together: the product leader's daily playbook.
by Roman Pichler 2020
3.70
253 ratings
Agile Conversations
by Douglas Squirrel • 2020
Agile fails in conversation, not process. Five dialogues that build the trust no tool can.
4.08
329
Agile Conversations Summary
Agile Conversations 95%
Agile fails in conversation, not process. Five dialogues that build the trust no tool can.
by Douglas Squirrel 2020
4.08
329 ratings
Ask Your Developer
by Jeff Lawson • 2021
Your business now runs on software. Here is how to lead the people who build it.
4.21
1k+
Ask Your Developer Summary
Ask Your Developer 94%
Your business now runs on software. Here is how to lead the people who build it.
by Jeff Lawson 2021
4.21
1k+ ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 94%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Platform Engineering
by Camille Fournier • 2024
Platform teams fail without product thinking. How to build internal tools developers actually love.
4.03
119
Platform Engineering Summary
Platform Engineering 94%
Platform teams fail without product thinking. How to build internal tools developers actually love.
by Camille Fournier 2024
4.03
119 ratings
No Ego
by Cy Wakeman • 2017
2.5 hours a day lost to workplace drama. Replace ego with accountability and get them back.
3.79
2k+
No Ego Summary
No Ego 94%
2.5 hours a day lost to workplace drama. Replace ego with accountability and get them back.
by Cy Wakeman 2017
3.79
2k+ ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product 94%
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018
3.92
1k+ ratings
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition
by Joel Peterson • 2019
Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.
4.08
51
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition Summary
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition 94%
Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.
by Joel Peterson 2019
4.08
51 ratings
The Alliance
by Reid Hoffman • 2014
Companies and workers need a new pact: finite missions that build value for both sides.
3.80
3k+
The Alliance Summary
The Alliance 94%
Companies and workers need a new pact: finite missions that build value for both sides.
by Reid Hoffman 2014
3.80
3k+ ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 94%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Wiring the Winning Organization
by Gene Kim • 2023
Your company's processes either make problems solvable or bury them. A blueprint for fixing that.
4.17
336
Wiring the Winning Organization Summary
Wiring the Winning Organization 94%
Your company's processes either make problems solvable or bury them. A blueprint for fixing that.
by Gene Kim 2023
4.17
336 ratings
Trillion Dollar Coach
by Eric Schmidt • 2019
From the coach behind Apple and Google: a people-first playbook for building teams that outperform.
3.98
17k+
Trillion Dollar Coach Summary
Trillion Dollar Coach 94%
From the coach behind Apple and Google: a people-first playbook for building teams that outperform.
by Eric Schmidt 2019
3.98
17k+ ratings
Unlocking Agility
by Jorgen Hesselberg • 2018
Enterprise agility: transforming leadership and culture, not just adopting a software framework.
4.38
80
Unlocking Agility Summary
Unlocking Agility 94%
Enterprise agility: transforming leadership and culture, not just adopting a software framework.
by Jorgen Hesselberg 2018
4.38
80 ratings
CTO Excellence in 100 Days
by Etienne de Bruin • 2023
100 days to earn trust, build strategy, and lead technology: the CTO playbook.
3.72
71
CTO Excellence in 100 Days Summary
CTO Excellence in 100 Days 94%
100 days to earn trust, build strategy, and lead technology: the CTO playbook.
by Etienne de Bruin 2023
3.72
71 ratings
Scrum Mastery
by Geoff Watts • 2013
How great ScrumMasters earn trust, provoke growth, and build teams that no longer need them.
4.23
1k+
Scrum Mastery Summary
Scrum Mastery 94%
How great ScrumMasters earn trust, provoke growth, and build teams that no longer need them.
by Geoff Watts 2013
4.23
1k+ ratings
Agile Software Development
by Alistair Cockburn • 2006
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
3.99
404
Agile Software Development Summary
Agile Software Development 94%
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
by Alistair Cockburn 2006
3.99
404 ratings
Agile IT Organization Design
by Sriram Narayan • 2015
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
4.07
187
Agile IT Organization Design Summary
Agile IT Organization Design 94%
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
by Sriram Narayan 2015
4.07
187 ratings
The Geek Way
by Andrew McAfee • 2023
Tech companies run on a different OS: four norms that leave industrial management behind.
3.89
914
The Geek Way Summary
The Geek Way 94%
Tech companies run on a different OS: four norms that leave industrial management behind.
by Andrew McAfee 2023
3.89
914 ratings
The Unwritten Laws of Business
by W.J. King • 1944
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
3.99
5k+
The Unwritten Laws of Business Summary
The Unwritten Laws of Business 94%
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
by W.J. King 1944
3.99
5k+ ratings
The Culture Playbook
by Daniel Coyle • 2022
Your team's culture is made of actions, not intentions. Sixty specific ones that actually work.
4.08
553
The Culture Playbook Summary
The Culture Playbook 94%
Your team's culture is made of actions, not intentions. Sixty specific ones that actually work.
by Daniel Coyle 2022
4.08
553 ratings
The Missing README
by Chris Riccomini • 2021
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
4.40
437
The Missing README Summary
The Missing README 94%
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
by Chris Riccomini 2021
4.40
437 ratings
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
by Barbee Davis • 2009
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
3.21
140
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 94%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
by Dave Hendricksen • 2011
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
3.67
124
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects Summary
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects 94%
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
by Dave Hendricksen 2011
3.67
124 ratings
Stop Pulling the Ship!
by Matthew Overlund • 2020
Stop being the bottleneck. How to delegate ownership, build systems, and scale your leadership.
4.67
3
Stop Pulling the Ship! Summary
Stop Pulling the Ship! 94%
Stop being the bottleneck. How to delegate ownership, build systems, and scale your leadership.
by Matthew Overlund 2020
4.67
3 ratings
HBR Guide to Office Politics
by Karen Dillon • 2014
Ignore office politics and they still win. How to play the game without becoming a player.
3.77
756
HBR Guide to Office Politics Summary
HBR Guide to Office Politics 94%
Ignore office politics and they still win. How to play the game without becoming a player.
by Karen Dillon 2014
3.77
756 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 94%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
Being the Boss
by Linda A. Hill • 2011
Inner work, wide networks, and team habits turn a promotion into real leadership.
3.85
722
Being the Boss Summary
Being the Boss 94%
Inner work, wide networks, and team habits turn a promotion into real leadership.
by Linda A. Hill 2011
3.85
722 ratings
Clear Leadership
by Gervase R. Bushe • 2005
Unchecked assumptions about coworkers poison teams. A practice for restoring clarity and trust.
3.93
176
Clear Leadership Summary
Clear Leadership 94%
Unchecked assumptions about coworkers poison teams. A practice for restoring clarity and trust.
by Gervase R. Bushe 2005
3.93
176 ratings
Permission to Screw Up
by Kristen Hadeed • 2017
Firing everyone taught her what business school couldn't: how to lead with trust, not perfection.
4.23
3k+
Permission to Screw Up Summary
Permission to Screw Up 94%
Firing everyone taught her what business school couldn't: how to lead with trust, not perfection.
by Kristen Hadeed 2017
4.23
3k+ ratings
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job
by Patrick Lencioni • 2007
Three hidden causes of workplace misery that salary can't cure; what every manager must do instead.
4.15
7k+
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job Summary
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job 94%
Three hidden causes of workplace misery that salary can't cure; what every manager must do instead.
by Patrick Lencioni 2007
4.15
7k+ ratings
People Follow You
by Jeb Blount • 2011
You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.
4.17
232
People Follow You Summary
People Follow You 94%
You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.
by Jeb Blount 2011
4.17
232 ratings
The Surprising Science of Meetings
by Steven G. Rogelberg • 2018
You overrate your meetings. The feedback tools and unconventional formats that actually fix them.
3.65
854
The Surprising Science of Meetings Summary
The Surprising Science of Meetings 94%
You overrate your meetings. The feedback tools and unconventional formats that actually fix them.
by Steven G. Rogelberg 2018
3.65
854 ratings
Leading the Transformation
by Gary Gruver • 2015
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
3.80
418
Leading the Transformation Summary
Leading the Transformation 94%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 ratings
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