Program manager
Original on Live Space:Tue Mar 21 04:06:09 CST 2006
I learned some interesting thoughts on the "Program Manager" position from Joel on software.
"Don't promote a coder to be a program manager. The skills for being a good program manager (writing clear English, diplomacy, market awareness, user empathy, and good UI design) are very rarely the skills for being a good coder. Sure, some people can do both, but they are rare."
That's perfect. Although I mark myself with the "rare" tag.
That's perfect. Although I mark myself with the "rare" tag.
"Don't have coders report to the program manager."
I'm very surprised on this point but I feel Joel is right. With this organization, the decisions made by program manager are more reasonable with less personal interests.
I'm very surprised on this point but I feel Joel is right. With this organization, the decisions made by program manager are more reasonable with less personal interests.
BTW 1, should I pay Joel for the quotation? Hope not, I'm not rich, in words of money.
BTW 2, I'm displaying my msn personal information as "Life is just too short to hate your job", You can find it on the 2nd page in introduction chapter, Joel on software.
BTW 2, I'm displaying my msn personal information as "Life is just too short to hate your job", You can find it on the 2nd page in introduction chapter, Joel on software.
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