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Ask HN: Good books on managing developers for non-developers?
Could anybody recommend any well-written books to help a non-technical boss manage developers?
I'm thinking something that helps them better understand the developer mindset, sets out some of the common pitfalls (like feature creep, etc.), you get the idea.
- ankitml 13y agoMythical Man month and The phoenix Project Book. Otherwise, the best is to have faithful discussions with your lead developer.
- laveur 13y agoThe real question is why is a non-developer or someone that has no experience with development managing developers? I would not work for a company if my manager did not write code at one point in his career.
- andygeers 13y agoIn a small startup there's not always room for middle-management - we report directly to the CEO