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The definition and content of activities of the software development manager can vary widely. In software development these positions are quite rare and there is very often some slice of technical responsibilities. The portion of the people management activities can vary, however it should never get under 50 percent. The ideal number of direct reports in this position is around 25. When less, the manager is not fully utilized, when more tasks are slipping and sometimes important problems are not solved in time. The manager needs to find a balance between being economical and being fair to the employees.