Soft Skills

This collections includes 107 articles published between 1990 and 2024.

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2024 (3)

2024
Using Hypotheses to Manage Technical Uncertainty and Architecture Evolution in a Software Start-up
IEEE Software 2024 (4); by Kelson Silva, Maurício Gonçalves Vieira Ferreira
2024
2024

2023 (12)

2023
Episode 551: Vidal Graupera on Manager 1 1 with Direct Reports
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2023

Vidal Graupera, an Engineering Manager at LinkedIn, speaks with SE Radios Brijesh Ammanath about the importance of managers' one-on-one meetings with…

2023
Episode 551: Vidal Graupera on Manager 1 1 with Direct Reports
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2023

Vidal Graupera, an Engineering Manager at LinkedIn, speaks with SE Radios Brijesh Ammanath about the importance of managers' one-on-one meetings with…

2023
2023
2023
What Do Transgender Software Professionals Say About a Career in the Software Industry?
IEEE Software 2023 (5); by Brody Stuart-Verner, Cleyton V. C. de Magalhães
2023
2023
2023
2023
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2023; by James Stanier, Gergely Orosz
2023
Interviewing & Hiring Like a Boss
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2023; by Kristine Howard
2023
The Path to Becoming a Senior Engineering Manager
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2023; by Denise Yu, Jiaqi Liu
2023
Tips & Tricks to Manage Stress as a Developer
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2023; by John Le Drew, Markus Wittwer, Jrn Larsen

2022 (7)

2022
Episode 529: Jeff Perry on Career Management for Software Engineers
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2022

Jeff Perry, career coach with experience in multiple engineering and technology fields discusses how software engineers can be intentional and proactive in…

2022
Episode 529: Jeff Perry on Career Management for Software Engineers
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2022

Jeff Perry, career coach with experience in multiple engineering and technology fields discusses how software engineers can be intentional and proactive in…

2022
Did Your Manager Choose Your Architecture?
IEEE Software 2022 (5); by Timothy J. Halloran
2022
Making the Most of Your Manager
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2022; by Katrina Clokie
2022
Positivity & Motivation: How They Impact Your Career & Life Pt 2/2
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2022; by Katharina Probst
2022
Positivity & Motivation: How They Impact Your Career & Life Pt 1/2
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2022; by Katharina Probst
2022
Making the Most of Your Manager
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2022; by Katrina Clokie

2021 (1)

2021
The Path to Becoming a Senior Engineering Manager
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2021; by Denise Yu, Jiaqi Liu

2020 (2)

2020
2020
Stop Punching Yourself in the Face
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2020; by Hannes Lowette

2019 (14)

2019
Episode 374: Marcus Blankenship on Motivating Programmers
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2019

Motivation comes through relationships, safety, and environments which allow everyone to contribute.

2019
Episode 368: Bryan Helmig on Managing Distributed Teams
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2019

The use of distributed and remote software teams have grown dramatically in the past five years, presenting new challenges for managers and engineers alike.

2019
SE Radio episode 352: Johanathan Nightingale on Scaling Engineering Management
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2019

Travis Kimmel talks with Johnathan Nightingale about scaling engineering management.

2019
Episode 374: Marcus Blankenship on Motivating Programmers
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2019

Motivation comes through relationships, safety, and environments which allow everyone to contribute.

2019
Episode 368: Bryan Helmig on Managing Distributed Teams
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2019

The use of distributed and remote software teams have grown dramatically in the past five years, presenting new challenges for managers and engineers alike.

2019
SE Radio episode 352: Johanathan Nightingale on Scaling Engineering Management
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2019

Travis Kimmel talks with Johnathan Nightingale about scaling engineering management.

2019
The Connection Between Burnout and Personality Types in Software Developers
IEEE Software 2019 (5); by Emanuel Mellblom, Isar Arason, Richard Torkar
2019
The Evolution of Management
ACM queue (FREE) 2019 (3); by Kate Matsudaira
2019
Johnathan Nightingale on Scaling Engineering Management
IEEE Software 2019 (3); by Travis Kimmel
2019
Overly Attached
ACM queue (FREE) 2019 (2); by Kate Matsudaira
2019
How to Create a Great Team Culture (and Why It Matters)
ACM queue (FREE) 2019 (1); by Kate Matsudaira
2019
Tips & Tricks to Manage Stress as a Developer
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2019; by John Le Drew, Markus Wittwer
2019
An Engineer's Guide To Burnout And How To Hack It
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2019; by Tim Duckett
2019
Depression and Burnout: the Hardest Refactor I’ve ever done
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2019; by Jrme Petazzoni

2018 (8)

2018
Design Patterns for Managing Up
ACM queue (FREE) 2018 (6); by Kate Matsudaira
2018
The Importance of a Great Finish
ACM queue (FREE) 2018 (5); by Kate Matsudaira
2018
How to Get Things Done When You Don't Feel Like It
ACM queue (FREE) 2018 (4); by Kate Matsudaira
2018
The Secret Formula for Choosing the Right Next Role
ACM queue (FREE) 2018 (3); by Kate Matsudaira
2018
Managing Programmers, with Ron Lichty
IEEE Software 2018 (1); by Nate Black
2018
Tackling Burnout in theIT Industry
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2018; by Sonia Cuff
2018
Code Review-Review is the Manager's Job
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2018; by John Barton
2018
Attitude Determines Altitude: Engineering Yourself & Your Teams
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2018; by Randy Shoup

2017 (13)

2017
SE Radio Episode 306: Ron Lichty on Managing Programmers
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2017

Ron Lichty talks with SE Radios Nate Black about managing programmers.

2017
SE Radio Episode 303: Zachary Burt on Freelancing as a Career Option
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2017

Felienne interviews Zachary Burt about freelancing as a career option.

2017
SE Radio Episode 281 James Whittaker on Career Strategy
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2017

Edaena Salinas talks with James Whittaker about Career Strategy in the technology field.

2017
SE Radio Episode 306: Ron Lichty on Managing Programmers
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2017

Ron Lichty talks with SE Radios Nate Black about managing programmers.

2017
SE Radio Episode 303: Zachary Burt on Freelancing as a Career Option
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2017

Felienne interviews Zachary Burt about freelancing as a career option.

2017
SE Radio Episode 281 James Whittaker on Career Strategy
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2017

Edaena Salinas talks with James Whittaker about Career Strategy in the technology field.

2017
How Is Your Week Going So Far?
ACM queue (FREE) 2017 (6); by Kate Matsudaira
2017
Views from the Top
ACM queue (FREE) 2017 (5); by Kate Matsudaira
2017
Breadth and Depth
ACM queue (FREE) 2017 (4); by Kate Matsudaira
2017
10 Ways to Be a Better Interviewer
ACM queue (FREE) 2017 (3); by Kate Matsudaira
2017
Conversations with Technology Leaders: Erik Meijer
ACM queue (FREE) 2017 (2); by Kate Matsudaira
2017
Does Anybody Listen to You?
ACM queue (FREE) 2017 (1); by Kate Matsudaira
2017
Top 7 Agile Tips I learnt as a Product Manager
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2017; by Benjamin Mitchell

2016 (6)

2016
Resolving Conflict
ACM queue (FREE) 2016 (5); by Kate Matsudaira
2016
Brace Yourself
IEEE Software 2016 (5); by Gerard J. Holzmann
2016
Fresh Starts
ACM queue (FREE) 2016 (4); by Kate Matsudaira
2016
Bad Software Architecture is a People Problem
ACM queue (FREE) 2016 (3); by Kate Matsudaira
2016
Nine Things I Didn't Know I Would Learn Being an Engineer Manager
ACM queue (FREE) 2016 (2); by Kate Matsudaira
2016
Delegation as Art
ACM queue (FREE) 2016 (1); by Kate Matsudaira

2015 (6)

2015
The Paradox of Autonomy and Recognition
ACM queue (FREE) 2015 (9); by Kate Matsudaira
2015
2015
2015
Lean Software Development - Building and Shipping Two Versions
ACM queue (FREE) 2015 (8); by Kate Matsudaira
2015
Using Free and Open Source Tools to Manage Software Quality
ACM queue (FREE) 2015 (4); by Phelim Dowling, Kevin McGrath
2015
The Science of Managing Data Science
ACM queue (FREE) 2015 (4); by Kate Matsudaira

2013 (2)

2013
Queue Portrait: Kate Matsudaira
ACM queue (FREE) 2013 (5)
2013
Career Advice for Programmers
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2013; by Trisha Gee

2012 (1)

2012
Scaling Yourself
GOTO Conference Videos (FREE) 2012; by Scott Hanselman

2011 (1)

2011
Interviewing Techniques
ACM queue (FREE) 2011 (6)

2009 (2)

2009
Episode 147: Software Development Manager
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2009

Michael and Markus discuss what makes a good R&D manager and how to potentially become an R&D manager.

2009
Episode 147: Software Development Manager
SE Radio Podcasts (FREE) 2009

Michael and Markus discuss what makes a good R&D manager and how to potentially become an R&D manager.

2008 (1)

2008
Cheaper Talent Hypothesis
Martin Fowler (FREE) 2008; by Martin Fowler

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2003 (1)

2003
Scientific Management Meets the Personal Software Process
IEEE Software 2003 (2); by James E. Tomayko

2001 (3)

2001
Manager - Software Engineering and the Law
IEEE Software 2001 (3); by John Cosgrove
2001
Manager - Software Management's Seven Deadly Sins
IEEE Software 2001 (2); by Donald J. Reifer
2001
Manager - Which Way, SQA?
IEEE Software 2001 (1); by Emanuel R. Baker

2000 (10)

2000
SoftLaw - Keep Your Bots to Yourself
IEEE Software 2000 (6); by Larry Graham
2000
Manager - The Decline and Fall of High-Tech Corporate Culture
IEEE Software 2000 (6); by Nancy Ross
2000
Manager - Safe and Simple Software Cost Analysis
IEEE Software 2000 (5); by Barry W. Boehm
2000
Defending Yourself: The Role of Intrusion Detection Systems
IEEE Software 2000 (5); by John McHugh, Alan M. Christie, Julia Allen
2000
Manager - Software Management Renaissance
IEEE Software 2000 (4); by Walker Royce
2000
From the Editor - The Software Manager's Toolkit
IEEE Software 2000 (4); by Steve McConnell
2000
Manager - Requirements Management: The Search for Nirvana
IEEE Software 2000 (3); by Donald J. Reifer
2000
Manager - Software Management: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
IEEE Software 2000 (2); by Donald J. Reifer
2000
Clearing a Career Path for Software Testers
IEEE Software 2000 (2); by Elaine J. Weyuker, Thomas J. Ostrand, JoAnne Brophy, Rathna Prasad
2000
Manager - What a Tangled Web We Weave
IEEE Software 2000 (1); by Roger S. Pressman

1999 (4)

1999
SoftLaw - Protecting Yourself from Y2K Questionnaires
IEEE Software 1999 (3); by Trinidad Arriola-Kern
1999
Manager - The Manager's Dance
IEEE Software 1999 (3); by Sue Petersen
1999
Manager - Leverage Your Lessons
IEEE Software 1999 (2); by Joyce Statz
1999
Manager - Coaching the Rookie Manager
IEEE Software 1999 (1); by Luke Hohmann

1998 (2)

1998
Basic to Java: Assembling a Career (Interview)
IEEE Software 1998 (1); by Patrick Naughton
1998
Manager: Fear of Trying - The Plight of Rookie Project Managers
IEEE Software 1998 (1); by Roger S. Pressman

1997 (6)

1997
Manager: How Solved is the Cost-Estimation Problem?
IEEE Software 1997 (6); by Lawrence H. Putnam, Ware Myers
1997
Manager: Breathing New Life Into The Waterfall Model
IEEE Software 1997 (5); by Christopher M. Lott
1997
Manager: OO Project Management: The Need for Process
IEEE Software 1997 (4); by Brian Henderson-Sellers
1997
Manager: The Project Scoping Gamble
IEEE Software 1997 (3); by Brian Lawrence, Bob Johnson
1997
Manager: Managing Change for Rapid Development
IEEE Software 1997 (2); by Gene Forte
1997
Manager: Superdistribution and the Economics of Bits
IEEE Software 1997 (1); by Brad Cox

1994 (1)

1994
Trial by Firing: Saga of a Rookie Manager
IEEE Software 1994 (5); by Alan M. Davis

1990 (1)

1990
A Hypertext System to Manage Software Life-Cycle Documents
IEEE Software 1990 (3); by Pankaj K. Garg, Walt Scacchi