Unlock the science behind high-performing software development with The Psychology of Software Teams. This essential guide provides developers and leaders with rigorous empirical evidence from top engineering organizations worldwide, offering a humane, science-based alternative to traditional software development pressures. Learn how to foster resilience, implement sustainable practices, and drive organizational innovation by applying behavioral science principles directly to your tech environment.

• Provides a secret weapon: the psychology that creates resilience for developers and sustainable practices for software teams.
• Reveals powerful principles derived from rigorous empirical evidence gathered from thousands of developers globally.
• Offers a model for leaders and developers to bring the human element back to technology.
• Helps untangle thinking from pervasive myths about software work, harnessing psychology to create thriving environments.
• Focuses on driving cultures of collaboration and problem-solving to guard against failure.

Written by Cat Hicks, this book synthesizes behavioral science to address the unique challenges faced by modern software engineering teams.

• Author: Cat Hicks
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 196 pages
• Publication Date: July 14, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1032963387
• ISBN-13: 978-1032963389
• Dimensions: 156 x 11 x 234mm (Approx. 6.14 x 0.43 x 9.21 inches)
• Weight: 453 g (15.98 oz)

The Psychology of Software Teams is the definitive resource for builders of the future seeking to apply behavioral science to unlock the “black box” of software engineering and create more joyful, innovative workplaces.