Tech Leadership Playbook - by Alexsandro Souza (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Immerse yourself in this indispensable resource for leaders tasked with the challenge of building or managing effective software development teams. This book is based on practical wisdom, offering actionable guidance to foster high-performing teams that excel in their projects.

Despite the pivotal role leadership plays in a team's success, there aren't many companies that employ structured, best-practice-driven leadership methods. The core of the book covers several critical areas essential for any tech leader's success: building high-performance teams, project management, code quality, software design and architecture, software development life cycle (SDLC), software quality insurance, observability, technology and business alignment

The relevance of structured, principled leadership in tech has never been more important. Tech Leadership Playbook aims to equip leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the challenges of evolving business successfully.

What You Will Learn

• Establish industry-proven strategies for building and sustaining high-performance teams
• Empower teams through mission driven ownership and autonomy
• Reduce development cost through effective leadership
• Implement real Agile project management culture
• Gain a solid understanding of different software design architectures
• Leverage architectural principles to design robust and maintainable software systems
• Improve Code Quality with strategic SDLC practices

Who This Book is For

Senior engineers, tech leaders, engineering managers, CTO, CIO, project managers, agile coaches, and founders

From the Back Cover

Immerse yourself in this indispensable resource for leaders tasked with the challenge of building or managing effective software development teams. This book is based on practical wisdom, offering actionable guidance to foster high-performing teams that excel in their projects.

Despite the pivotal role leadership plays in a team's success, there aren't many companies that employ structured, best-practice-driven leadership methods. The core of the book covers several critical areas essential for any tech leader's success: building high-performance teams, project management, code quality, software design and architecture, software development life cycle (SDLC), software quality insurance, observability, technology and business alignment

The relevance of structured, principled leadership in tech has never been more important. Tech Leadership Playbook aims to equip leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the challenges of evolving business successfully.

You will:

• Establish industry-proven strategies for building and sustaining high-performance teams
• Empower teams through mission driven ownership and autonomy
• Reduce development cost through effective leadership
• Implement real Agile project management culture
• Gain a solid understanding of different software design architectures
• Leverage architectural principles to design robust and maintainable software systems
• Improve Code Quality with strategic SDLC practices

About the Author

With 13+ years in the tech industry, Alexsandro's expertise spans across a diverse array of software systems, architectures, applications, programming languages, and databases. His proficiency encompasses not only Backend and Frontend development but also DevOps practices, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Beyond the lines of code and project timelines, his role extends to shaping and steering Agile teams towards continuous improvement and growth. As an Agile coach, he has been instrumental in instilling the principles of Agile, Lean, Kanban, and Scrum within the teams he leads, fostering an environment of innovation and efficiency.

In giving back to the community that has fueled his growth, he shares a wealth of knowledge through articles, videos, and lectures, alongside an active presence on LinkedIn where he post insights and engages with the tech community.