Agentic Software Engineering for Leaders
AI-Powered IDE Coding Agents for Organizations: A Handbook of Best Practices
First Edition | Published March 23, 2025
Version 1.0
Agentic Software Engineering for Leaders is a comprehensive handbook designed for software engineering managers, aspiring leaders, and CTOs. It provides strategic insights into leveraging AI and autonomous IDEs—such as Cursor and Windsurf—to boost team productivity, enhance code quality, and improve overall developer experience.
This guide walks you through:
- The fundamentals of Agentic Software Engineering and its relevance in modern development.
- How AI is transforming software development workflows.
- Next-generation AI tools that move beyond simple autocomplete to full-fledged autonomous assistance.
- Practical strategies for introducing and integrating AI tools into your team's daily practices.
- Techniques for fostering an AI-literate, innovative, and balanced engineering culture.
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- Introduction
- Agentic Software Engineering
- AI Is Transforming Software Development Workflows
- Next-Generation AI Tools: From Autocomplete to Autonomous Agents
- Introducing AI Tools to Your Team: Strategy and Change Management
- Fostering a Culture of AI Literacy and Experimentation
- Balancing Automation with Human Judgment
- Leading by Example: How Managers and CTOs Can Leverage AI
- Conclusion
- About the Author
- References
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