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As someone who's never had one, what is the general role of a manager of programmers?
by MaxGabriel 14y ago
As someone who's never had one, what is the general role of a manager of programmers?
- hboon 14y agoRemove obstacles and organize resources so programmers can create good software for the right purpose while being happy.
- lotharbot 14y agoWhen my wife was at a very large company, her good managers [0] did these things: -- make sure the programming team understands the customer's priorities, goals, timelines, etc. -- pay attention to the task breakdown, making sure that all of the programmers know what pieces to work on, and making sure that important pieces don't get overlooked -- make sure the programming team has the resources they need. Fight with upper management, procurement, HR, or whoever else in order to get the necessary equipment and personnel. [0] This is not always a single person with the "manager" title. Sometimes it's a "team lead", or multiple people with multiple titles.