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Part 2 of 2: A manager of software engineers – the people
I wrote about aspects of the system here. This post looks at people. Your responsibility as a manager is to improve the system. Part of the system is the team. At the heart of a team is a group of people, formed by persons – each one different in many ways. Your goal is to… Continue reading
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Part 1 of 2: A manager of software engineers – the system
In High Output Management, Andy Grove asks us to think of a middle-manager as a mini-CEO. He states that a company messures the manager by the output of the team that the manager handles + the output of the surrounding teams that the manager influences. He states that “For every activity a manager performs, the… Continue reading
ABOUT ME
I am Jayanthan (Jay) Bhattathiripad. I lead engineering teams. I have met success building software iteratively. I value Lean principles. I build relationships effectively through trust and a culture of transparency and openness. I focus on systemic improvements that helps teams deliver value better. I strive to leave things better than I find it.
mail at jayanthan dot com