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What DevOps Leadership Should Look Like

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Implementing DevOps has become a major focus, but the practice’s attempt to provide organizational support and streamline production systems simultaneously leaves developers with no clear hierarchical structure. To build […] The post What DevOps Leadership Should Look Like appeared first on DevOps.com.

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How Good Developers Become Good Engineering Managers

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Being a good engineering manager means that, to some degree, you have a natural affinity for the work involved. But simply having the skills doesn’t mean you’ll enjoy being an engineering manager. And if you’re a good developer, you likely already have some of those innate skills and attributes.

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Two Key Focuses (And a Checklist) For New Engineering Managers

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There is very little formal guidance for new engineering managers. When I first moved from an individual contributor (IC) to an engineering manager (EM), I found myself struggling to find training resources. I want to change that - and I hope this article will serve as a small start in that direction.

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Debunking Misconceptions About Engineering Management in 2020

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In the world of software engineering, we feel this acutely as all eyes are on the engineering team to continue building innovative new products and solutions—maintaining […]. The post Debunking Misconceptions About Engineering Management in 2020 appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Why DevOps Needs Mandatory Vacations

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The post Why DevOps Needs Mandatory Vacations appeared first on DevOps.com. It’s 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and you’re just shutting down your computer to kick off the weekend. A message pops up in Slack: “Congratulations, you’ve been selected to take the next week off! We’re cutting off access to all work-related […].

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DevOps Unbound: Unburdening Developers

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The post DevOps Unbound: Unburdening Developers appeared first on DevOps.com. And do it all faster, of course. How do we accommodate the rising expectations without burning out developers? What can other team members do to lighten […].

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How Data Science Can Drive DevOps Growth

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This concept is of fundamental importance for Engineering Managers and one I realized the importance of after reading The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt. Without measuring, you are left reading tea leaves with no understanding of whether you're closer, or further away, from your ultimate goal.

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