An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management
There's a saying that people don't leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the discipline is often self-taught and unstructured. Getting to the good solutions for complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams--and, ultimately, between the success and failure of companies.
Will Larson's An Elegant Puzzle focuses on the particular challenges of engineering management--from sizing teams to handling technical debt to performing succession planning--and provides a path to the good solutions. Drawing from his experience at Digg, Uber, and Stripe, Larson has developed a thoughtful approach to engineering management for leaders of all levels at companies of all sizes. An Elegant Puzzle balances structured principles and human-centric thinking to help any leader create more effective and rewarding organizations for engineers to thrive in.
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But this book is terribly edited. The structure made very little sense. The transitions between numbered sections were so abrupt I had to reread some parts a few times to make sure I wasn't missing a connection. Normally a book would help the user with whitespace to the end of the page and a new chapter.
Additionally, there were some grammatical and spelling mistakes. I can only assume this book was not edited (or not by a professional editor).
Moreover the complete lack of company context/background as well as no underlying philosophy makes this a book of tips and tricks thrown into the ether. Some parts are useful for inspiration but little else.
But, as others have described, the pages are thick so despite the physical bulk it's a quick read.
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