dmitryvinn / awesome-engineering-manager

A curated list of resources for engineering managers.

Engineering Manager Hub

The aim of this repository is to provide a curated list of resources for, begineer as well as seasoned, software engineering managers. The repository will contain links to all interesting resources within categories that are part of the job of an engineering manager - The Team, The Technology, The Product & The Process. Contributions and feedback are welcomed!

Table of Contents

• The Team
• The Technology
• The Product
• The Process

The Team

Engineering Manager

• Engineering manager vs. tech lead -- which is better?
• Tech Lead vs Engineering Manager 👑
• Gaining a sense of acomplishment as a manager
• How to excel in engineering management

Team Structure

• Dedicated QA vs. Developer/Engineering Testing
• How to Build a Great Software Development Team

Recruitment

• 21 Rules of Thumb for Managing Software People and Teams
• How to make a job ad that no developer can resist

People Development

• Software Engineering and IKIGAI

Career Track for Software Engineers

• Mews Systems - Career Track
• Etsy Engineering Career Ladder
• EngineeringLadders.com

1-1s

• How to Have More Effective One on One Meetings with Your Developers

The Technology

Code Reviews

• How to build an effective code review process for your team

Version Control

• Git Branching Strategies vs. Trunk-based Development
• Comparing Git Workflows: What You Should Know

The Product

Prioritization

• Product Prioritization Frameworks

The Process

Objectives Key Results (OKRs)

• How to Make Your Teams Beat OKRs

Engineering Productivity

• The Definitive Guide to DORA Metrics

Recommended Books

• Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love
• The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change
• Building Great Software Engineering Teams: Recruiting, Hiring, and Managing Your Team from Startup to Success

License

See the explanation of the MIT License here..