Engineering Manager
Management Path • Level 7A key engineering leadership role focusing on line management, developer wellbeing, personal growth, team delivery, and local recruitment.
Strategic Focus Areas
Tailored Reference Guides (11)
Definition of Done (DoD)
The Definition of Done establishes the criteria a task must meet before it is considered complete. It ensures alignment on quality, completeness, a...
Definition of Ready (DoR)
The Definition of Ready ensures that a user story or task is sufficiently refined before the team begins work. It serves as a checklist to confirm ...
Sprint Best Practices & Anti-Patterns
A Sprint (or iteration) is a time-boxed interval, typically lasting 1 to 4 weeks, during which a team builds a usable, releasable product increment...
Skills matrix
A skills matrix is a structured tool used to assess, track, and manage the competencies of individuals within a team or organisation. It provides a...
Stages of group development
A[Forming] --> B[Storming] --> C[Norming] --> D[Performing] --> E[Adjourning];
360 feedback
360-degree feedback is a performance evaluation method where employees receive feedback from multiple sources, including:
One-on-ones (1:1s)
One-on-one meetings (1:1s) are the most critical tool in an Engineering Manager's toolkit. They are recurring, dedicated conversations between you ...
Personal improvement plan (PIP)
A Personal Improvement Plan (PIP) is a structured framework to help underperforming employees meet specific performance expectations. While often s...
Hire Slow, Fire Fast
The phrase "hire slow, fire fast" encapsulates a disciplined approach to building high-performing teams. It advocates for rigorous, deliberate hiri...
Induction plans
An induction plan is a strategic onboarding framework designed to guide new hires through their initial period in an organisation. Its purpose is t...