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Deadlines are for managers. If developers need to be aware of the deadlines then the managers are not doing their job.
by GoToRO 7y ago
Deadlines are for managers. If developers need to be aware of the deadlines then the managers are not doing their job.
- captainredbeard 7y agoMaybe - for many product inclined engineers, participating in picking and managing deadlines is an extension of authority and autonomy. Additionally, some people need deadlines imposed to finish work. The alternative would be to fire them.
- keyP 7y agoI don't quite agree here, developers need to have an idea of what they're working to so they can manage their own implementation time. If you don't make developers aware, you put too much control in the manager's hand which isn't a good thing here (unless you're referring to a developer lead but even then, individual developers should have an idea of when they need to complete by).