Re:Unexpected Anti-Patterns for Engineering Leaders
by PaulStatezny on Friday May 31, 2024 @01:18AM
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I think you're correct here that "micromanagement" in the article is a poor word choice.
It's unfortunate that so much writing (especially prescriptive writing) uses inaccurate terminology for the sake of effect. It's usually to the detriment of readers/listeners being able to soak in the wisdom that's there, as they get tripped up by the poor wording.
For example, I can 100% get behind the "Engineer" level advice for the "Micromanagement" section. (Namely, have a high bar of excellence, for example when reviewing others' code.)
But as you point out, this isn't really micromanagement.
It's unfortunate that so much writing (especially prescriptive writing) uses inaccurate terminology for the sake of effect. It's usually to the detriment of readers/listeners being able to soak in the wisdom that's there, as they get tripped up by the poor wording.
For example, I can 100% get behind the "Engineer" level advice for the "Micromanagement" section. (Namely, have a high bar of excellence, for example when reviewing others' code.)
But as you point out, this isn't really micromanagement.