The Accidental Project Manager: Surviving the Transition from Techie to Manager

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Summary: Great Read!!!
Review: WOW, what a fantastic book, loaded with valuable info. After reading this you can build your own 'flight checklist' for all future projects. This book provides countless tips in how to manage a development team, gotcha's to look out for and several hints on advanced CYA techniques.
A must read for all team leads and managers whether you are a newbie or been leading teams for years.

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Summary: Best book ever for a novice manager
Review: Years ago Jerry Weinberg told me that virtually all managers feel like imposters when they first begin managing. I certainly remember feeling that way in my first managerial assignment. Of course you can never reveal the feeling to those around you, that wouldn't be playing the game. While we're at it, you often can't ask your peer managers for much advice and guidance either. It's dumb, but for all the talk about "management teams," peer managers are more likely to be your competitors than your coaches. So where do you turn for sensible advice? I suggest Patricia Ensworth's thoughtful book for the first time manager. I suggest it for second and third time managers as well. She lays out the problems and has at least something sensible to propose for each one. I wish I'd had this book in hand the day I was promoted into management. It might have made the next five years a lot easier. Tom DeMarco