The developer’s manual: working with and managing software developers

As a product owner, manager or designer you are supposed to understand what the business needs. But once you got that covered, you need to ork with software developers to create the product. Time for some cat herding. Time to figure out how to get the information to these software developers just right so they understand and create what you and the business wants. Communicating with Software Developers takes some special finess. The difference in technical understanding between software developers and their surroundings can make it hard to find common ground and clearly communicate intent and requirements. In this talk I will provide you with some practical tools to better help you navigate these troubled waters. And most of all, to get them to work with you in achieving the business goals.

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1. G E T S T R E A M . I O 1
2. G E T S T R E A M . I O The Developer’s Manual Working with and managing software developers Slide of 243 2
3. G E T S T R E A M . I O Jeroen Leenarts • iOS Developer Relations Lead • Podcast: AppForce1 • Book: Being a Lead Developer • Over 20 years of experience
4. G E T S T R E A M . I O Why talk about Managing Developers?
5. G E T S T R E A M . I O Stream Chat • The #1 Chat API for Custom Messaging Apps. • Add fast, real-time messaging to your application in days • Free trial available, no credit card required .N ET SD K too
6. G E T S T R E A M . I O Trusted by many companies
7. G E T S T R E A M . I O
8. G E T S T R E A M . I O The Developer’s Manual Working with and managing software developers
9. G E T S T R E A M . I O The Developer’s Manual Working against and destroying the lives of software developers Nightmare
10. G E T S T R E A M . I O
11. G E T S T R E A M . I O So let’s talk about 
 the worst things you can do 
 So you know what NOT to do
12. G E T S T R E A M . I O Let’s start simple 
 Have too many slides for any presentation you give
13. G E T S T R E A M . I O
14. G E T S T R E A M . I O Welcome to my mind
15. G E T S T R E A M . I O Productivity is key Quality is secondary Right?
16. G E T S T R E A M . I O Micromanage everything •
17. G E T S T R E A M . I O Why should you have to do all the boring work?
18. G E T S T R E A M . I O Never be specific about team and individual goals
19. G E T S T R E A M . I O Leading by example? Never!
20. G E T S T R E A M . I O If I ask something, I am entitled to an answer RIGHT NOW •
21. G E T S T R E A M . I O Any fad metric you can find, we are implementing that one
22. G E T S T R E A M . I O A dev talking is a dev not coding
23. G E T S T R E A M . I O Question any and all input a dev makes
24. G E T S T R E A M . I O Assumption is the mother of all progress
25. G E T S T R E A M . I O People in your team HAVE to agree to this principle
26. G E T S T R E A M . I O Any argument can be won with: 
 “It is a matter of principle”
27. G E T S T R E A M . I O If you don’t like something…
28. G E T S T R E A M . I O Shit hits the fan? Time to bail!
29. G E T S T R E A M . I O
30. G E T S T R E A M . I O
31. G E T S T R E A M . I O Be ruthless in the pursuit of your goals
32. G E T S T R E A M . I O And punish immediatly when progress is lacking
33. G E T S T R E A M . I O Be the elephant in the room
34. G E T S T R E A M . I O Questions?
35. G E T S T R E A M . I O Thank You.