Best Geek Management Books (21 books)

Best books for geek managers (technical folks who also manage)

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1	The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. 4.01 avg rating — 15,042 ratings score: 898, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager by Michael Lopp 3.92 avg rating — 4,296 ratings score: 594, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Deadline by Tom DeMarco (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 2,547 ratings score: 489, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom DeMarco (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 9,907 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Best Software Writing I: Selected and Introduced by Joel Spolsky by Joel Spolsky 3.88 avg rating — 678 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent 1st (first) by Spolsky, Joel (2007) Hardcover by Spolsky really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,114 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin 3.93 avg rating — 20,822 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Being Geek: The Software Developer's Career Handbook by Michael Lopp 3.69 avg rating — 1,070 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 4,623 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead by Laszlo Bock (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 16,295 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management by Scott Berkun (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 5,283 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 167,624 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process by Nancy Lyons / Meghan Wilker Lyons / Wilker 4.06 avg rating — 154 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Real Life: Construction Management Guide from A-Z by Jamil Soucar 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management by Johanna Rothman (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 1,027 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Painless Project Management: A Step-by-Step Guide for Planning, Executing, and Managing Projects by Pamela McGhee 3.36 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Art of Project Management by Scott Berkun (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 869 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Art of Leadership: Small Things, Done Well by Michael Lopp 4.14 avg rating — 998 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload by Cal Newport 3.88 avg rating — 6,377 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency by Tom DeMarco (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 1,631 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Waltzing With Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects by Tom DeMarco (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 780 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars