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by JimmyL
3455 days ago
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Remember that you're not a developer anymore, and that the way you contribute to the team isn't coding. You're moving from a role that focuses on concrete contributions, to a role that focuses on creating leverage so that others can contribute better. Your job now is to manage the state of the projects you're working on, and enable the developers on your teams. If you're coding, you're almost certainly not doing that to the degree you could be. The new job will be difficult. Change is hard, new skills are hard, and there are days you'll want to just go code something because it's easier to do and more fun. Don't do it. Your priorities are enabling your team and making sure that everyone knows and is on board with the state of your projects. In your new job, the way you succeed isn't by putting out code - it's by your projects and teams succeeding. Make sure you like the sound of these priorities; if you don't, you should probably reconsider the change of roles. Lastly, make sure that you understand what you're accountable and responsible for. Project managers don't (by default) have people responsibility, but at your company they might. Same question about doing product ownership, agile coaching, tactical team leadership, reporting, etc. |
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