Code Development Expectations

In this chapter, we’ll cover code development expectations for a TPM that is working in a software environment. As discussed in this book, there are other specializations of the TPM role, in particular a hardware-facing TPM, that may not find this chapter as relevant. However, the majority of TPMs in the industry are working with software teams, including some hardware TPMs, so this is an important topic to cover. Though programming isn’t a core competency that you should expect to see come up in an interview, it is foundational to project and program success. If we don’t understand what our team is doing, and if we can’t relate, push back, and advise, then we will never have complete control over our project.

Trust is a very important part of being a leader. You need to be able to trust that your team knows what they are doing and are making the right decisions, but you also need to be able to verify progress and be there...