From Developer to Technical Manager - A Survival Guide

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@wahibhaq #DevFestMunich Wahib Ul Haq Hello

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#DevFestMunich @wahibhaq From Developer to Technical Manager Missing Coding? What do you even do? Imposter syndrome? A SURVIVAL GUIDE

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@wahibhaq #DevFestMunich Career Journey… Education Developer Android Developer (2011 - 2019) Started getting Active in Community Developer Advocate Developer Advocate @Huawei (2019 - 2020) Co-launched @DevRelMunich Meetup Technical Manager Tech Program Manager @Huawei (2020 - 2022) Sr. Program Manager @diconium (2023 - now) 02 03 04 01

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#DevFestMunich @wahibhaq Move from Dev to X Manager ➔ Promotion at current Company ➔ Role Evolves (Need-Driven) ➔ Search and Move to a new role in a new Company ➔ Other Reasons

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#DevFestMunich @wahibhaq Source: https://codecapsule.com Move from Dev to X Manager Source: https://www.quora.com/profile/Dmitry-Shvetsov-2

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#DevFestMunich @wahibhaq The Days of Homogenous and Organized Work are Gone First Impressions

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#DevFestMunich @wahibhaq Days are always occupied but no “real” feeling of Accomplishment First Impressions

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#DevFestMunich @wahibhaq Coder → Content Creator First Impressions

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#DevFestMunich @wahibhaq Life of Managers is not Easy Peasy First Impressions

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“60% of new managers fail within the ﬁrst two years.” (CEB Global) Photo by Brusk Dede on Unsplash

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Photo by Brusk Dede on Unsplash “Transition failures happen because new leaders either misunderstand the essential demands of the situation or lack the skill and ﬂexibility to adapt to them." (The First 90 Days)

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@wahibhaq #DevFestMunich Some Survival Tenets Character Be consistently reliable Mindset Growth Mindset Upskilling Identify gaps, Learn, Use Relationships Connect, build good rapport, seek/offer help

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@wahibhaq #DevFestMunich Read Personalities. Act accordingly. Stakeholder Management. Fulﬁll Expectations. RACI matrix. Build your “braintrust”. Seek help. Build your Social Capital at workplace. Build your allies. Set boundaries early. Protect your mental well-being. Juggle time effectively with diverse nature of topics. Focus on Impact. Eisenhower Matrix. Transform Complex details to Simpler Messaging. Actionable. Presentations. Appealing. O Audience-driven. One-Pagers. Business Communication. Clear. Nonviolent Communication. Business Case Proposals. To get buy-ins. 4W1H Framework. Shift. Think like a leader. Success Metrics/Expectations are diff now. Don’t expect laid out plans. Be Patient. Expect uncertainty. Adapt. Keep Adding Value, Proactively. Make it visible. Pragmatic > Perfectionist. Figure out fast. Don’t become a blocker. Title shouldn’t limit you. Big picture. Stop underselling yourself. But it also not a popularity contest. Mindset Upskilling Relationships

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