An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management

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A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling technical debt.
There’s a saying that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the discipline is often self-taught and unstructured. Getting to the good solutions for complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams—and, ultimately, between the success and failure of companies.
Will Larson’s An Elegant Puzzle focuses on the particular challenges of engineering management—from sizing teams to handling technical debt to performing succession planning—and provides a path to the good solutions. Drawing from his experience at Digg, Uber, and Stripe, Larson has developed a thoughtful approach to engineering management for leaders of all levels at companies of all sizes. An Elegant Puzzle balances structured principles and human-centric thinking to help any leader create more effective and rewarding organizations for engineers to thrive in.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stripe Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 20, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1732265186
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732265189
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #35,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Technical Project Management (Books) #41 in Computers & Technology Industry #348 in Leadership & Motivation
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