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SE Manager Tool
The First 90 Days forSE Managers
A personalized plan for the role you actually have.
What this is
SE management is its own job. You are leading technical people, partnering with an AE org that does not report to you, building a coverage model from whatever you inherited, and choosing how much hands-on work you keep. The strongest SE managers approach all four of these on purpose. This tool helps you start that way.
How to use this
Answer seven quick questions about your situation. About two minutes. The tool builds you three things: a 90-day map shaped by the kind of team you walked into, a list of smart moves matched to your specific combination of inputs, and a cheat sheet for the five conversations worth having in your first two weeks. Print it, share it with your boss, or use it as a personal tracking doc through the quarter.
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How did you get this role?
2
What did you inherit?
3
Who do you report to?
4
How big is your team?
5
What state is the team in?
6
What stage is the company at?
7
What kind of transition is this for you?
Your Plan
The First 90 Days forSE Managers
1
Your 90-Day Map
A phased plan for the situation you took on.
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Your 90-Day Map
A phased plan for the situation you took on.
2
Smart Moves for Your Situation
Specific moves matched to your inputs.
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Smart Moves for Your Situation
Specific moves matched to your inputs.
3
The Five Conversations
Have these in your first two weeks.
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The Five Conversations
Have these in your first two weeks.
Inspired by Michael Watkins' The First 90 Days framework, applied to the SE-specific context.