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You wouldn't want a manager working in finance who didn't understand a bit about finance. You don't want senior programmers working in finance who don't have s
by learc83 9y ago
You wouldn't want a manager working in finance who didn't understand a bit about finance.
You don't want senior programmers working in finance who don't have some domain specific knowledge.
Then why is it OK for completely non-technical managers to manage programmers? I get it, management is a separate skill set, but spend some time and learn your domain.
- coldcode 9y agoI was once worked with a technology project manager (in this company they were more like junior CTOs) who said he didn't need to understand technology, he managed people. Of course he also made all the technology decisions.
- Theodores 9y agoThis is an interesting idea that can be turned on its head. So if you are stuck with a 'non-technical manager' then you should be able to get that changed, if you would prefer the manager of the guys that do the office cleaning then you should be able to get managed by them, or anyone else with these 'manager skills' that so elude developers. Then you should be able to avoid being micromanaged by a non-technical who pretends they know something of your domain.