Engineering Manager: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many engineering managers were once builders themselves. They often start by writing code, then learn to help their whole team do great work.
Through history
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Long ago
The first computers were huge machines that filled whole rooms. Teams of people had to plan carefully together to make them work.
Tools of the trade
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Task board
A task board shows all the jobs the team is doing. Sticky notes move from 'To do' to 'Done' so everyone can see what is next.
A day in the job
- MorningThe manager says hello and meets the team for a quick chat. Everyone shares ideas about the work they are building today.
Words to know
- Standup
- A standup is a short team meeting where everyone shares what they did and what they will do next. People often stand up to keep it quick!
Quiz time
Engineering managers only write code all day.
An engineering manager helps decide which part of a project to build first.