Engineering Management for the Rest of Us

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It's not just important, it's crucial that we iterate on our own skills as managers so that we can properly support everyone around us: individuals, peers, leadership, and the business. Engineering for the Management for the Rest of Us is a book that will gear you up for a journey into engineering management (or honestly kind of management, frankly) by highlighting a lot of common technical aspects of the career. This isn't a tactical guide like many others, which does make it an interesting addition to a library. Develop Effective Communication Skills: Drasner emphasizes that good communication is crucial for an engineering manager.

The book goes from the macro to the micro- with topics ranging everywhere from “feedback” to “scoping down PRs”. It provides great insight into how it is to be an engineering manager and Sarah tells her own stories and shares what she has learned. This includes recognizing their struggles, supporting them through challenges, and celebrating their successes. If you're looking for an introduction into engineering management, start with The Manager's Path, Camille Fournier.

She’s an award-winning speaker, author of SVG Animations from O’Reilly, Vue core team emeritus, and co-organizer of ConcatenateConf. I've been in my software engineering manager role for a couple of years only, yet it feels like it's been much, much longer than that. A lot of Engineering Managers and leaders studied for years and years to become the best Engineer they possibly could be… and then they were promoted. Prioritize and Manage Time Effectively: Drasner suggests that effective time management is a crucial skill for engineering managers.

This book provided me with a clear framework for understanding and improving my role as a leader within my organization. The central theme of the book revolves around the transformation of technical professionals into successful managers.So many challenges and learnings that helped me grow a tonne in that seemingly short period of time. Sarah Drasner, the author, has been a great (and great is an understatement) contributor to the web development space. This involves setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and ensuring that projects stay on track. Engineering Management for the Rest of Us is the book I wish every one of my past managers had read.