> updating the roadmap, talking to the users, noticing the things that got dropped, asking questions on design documents, and making sure that everyone's going roughly in the same direction… have you thought about who is filling this role on your team?
I thought that's what various kinds of "managers" were for.
Granted, only once, for one year before she left, have I actually experienced a manager doing that. I was like, geez, a manager actually doing their job really amazingly improves our stress levels, job satisfaction, and the quality of our product.
It does not seem to be what managers are actually trained, selected, or rewarded/recognized for at many places, it is true.
I thought that's what various kinds of "managers" were for.
Granted, only once, for one year before she left, have I actually experienced a manager doing that. I was like, geez, a manager actually doing their job really amazingly improves our stress levels, job satisfaction, and the quality of our product.
It does not seem to be what managers are actually trained, selected, or rewarded/recognized for at many places, it is true.