Recommended readings on software engineering management
a working list of books I recommend
This is a working index of books I recommend to software engineering managers.
Year 0
These are essential readings before starting your first manager role.
- High Output Management, by Andrew S. Grove.
- The First 90 Days, by Michael D. Watkins.
- The Manager’s Path, by Camille Fournier.
set in caslon · may 2026