Vision and strategy for software product development team as application development manager / chief architect

Vision:

·       The company gets the envisioned software product developed with a strong, energetic and vibrant team.

·       The individuals get opportunities to further develop themselves professional with strong commitment from the leadership.

·       The team not only capable of fulfilling its duties today, it is also well prepared to fulfill its duties tomorrow.

·       The relationship among the leadership, the management and individuals are healthy and constructive.

       

Strategy:

·       People first, then project

·       Business first, then technologies

·       Think Win-win (All are in for winning, and all are winners)

·       Seek first to understand, and then be understood

·       Balance between product and production capacity

·       Balance between short term deliverables and long term deliverables

role of Manager / Chief Architect

·       Coordinator / facilitator: provide technical leadership by being coordinator / facilitator for the team. Develop solutions by working with the team.

·       Partner: be the partner for LOBs in their business operation and new business development; be the partner for team members in their professional career development.

·       Communicator: Seek first to understand, and then be understood. Establish common understandings and common goals

·       Supporter: provide technical support to the leadership; provide management support to the team.

• Professional development

·       Provide resource: 


o       MSDN Subscription


o       Online book library ( books 24 by 7)


·       Promote learning and sharing


o       Encourage pursuing MS certifications (MCP, MCTS etc.)


o       Presentation / demo on new technologies


o       Establish digital asset library for reusable parts ( demo, POC, component)


·       Promote collaboration


o       SharePoint site


o       Shared library


o       Wiki library


o       Email, Skype, IM, Phone


·       Focus on professional development with personal touch


o       Regular 1-1 meeting


o       Develop career development plan with team members


o       360 degree Reward system (salary adjustment, promotion, bonus, award, opportunity, training and seminar) 

The 7 habits of highly effective people

·       Be proactive

·       Begin with end in mind

·       Put first thing first

·       Think win-win

·       Seek first to understand, and then be understood

·       Synergize

·       Sharpen the saw