{"id":303,"date":"2011-09-23T13:46:50","date_gmt":"2011-09-23T13:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madprogrammer76.wordpress.com\/?p=303"},"modified":"2011-09-23T13:46:50","modified_gmt":"2011-09-23T13:46:50","slug":"project-manager-team-lead-manager-of-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/andrewpallant.ca\/wordpress\/project-manager-team-lead-manager-of-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Manager – Team Lead – Manager of Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been asked a few times for resources and tips for a new Project Manager, Team Lead, Manager of Development type position.
\nMy tips are a generalization as I can pull out more resources for certain situations.<\/p>\n

Tips\u00a0<\/strong>
\n1. Have an open door
\n2. Don’t tell your team everything that you know. Be selective
\n3. Be positive in all your dealings
\n4. Lead by example. Do not ask your team to do anything you would not.
\n5. Speak clearly
\n6. If a developer says it will take a week, say two. If a developer says a month, say 6 weeks. Always buffer time.
\n7. Be real with expectations
\n8. Be kind, not too strict, but strict enough
\n9. Careful planning of project details
\n10. Listen to those above you and below you. You will learn stuff from everyone.
\n11. You are not the end all be all.
\n12. Fight for those who deserve it, help those who need it
\n13. Stay Organized
\n14. Meet with your team weekly with an agenda, so everyone can be prepared
\n15. Know what your superiors want from you
\n16. Know your place
\n17. Make sure you keep developing
\n18. Code reviews are a must, even yours ( can be fun for the team )
\n19. Earn your trust, trust your team
\n20. Know each team member’s strengths and use them. You cannot be everything to everyone
\n21. Failure is always an option – learn from each failure and success
\n22. Reflect on everyone project as there is always something to learn
\n23. Find a mentor or mentors – they can be good sounding boards<\/p>\n

Online Resources\u00a0<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.fenman.co.uk\/activities\/training-manual\/team-leaders-development.html<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/andrewtokeley.net\/archive\/2008\/05\/02\/how-to-become-a-development-team-leader.aspx<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.atlassian.com\/agile\/people\/teamlead.jsp
\n<\/a>http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lead_programmer<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Books to Read\u00a0<\/strong>
\nProject Management in a Week By Mark Brown
\nSurvival is Not Enough By Seth Godin
\nMade in Canada Leadership By Amal; Morissette, Francoise Henein<\/p>\n

My Blogs\u00a0<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/unlatched.com\/blog_What_is_Leadership.aspx<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/unlatched.com\/blog_Effective_Listening.aspx<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/unlatched.com\/blog_How_a_Senior_can_Help_a_Junior_Developer.aspx<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/unlatched.com\/blog_Can_Senior_Developers_Learn_From_Junior_Developers.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

Remember:<\/strong> Have fun or you will not like it. Take time off – you need breaks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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