I know a lot of people agree, but the most effective organization I ever worked in had managers who _only_ knew how to order furniture, arrange travel, and sign expense reports. The less effective orgs have all had managers who at some level or another believed they were involved and knowledgable about the work.
The person who can estimate effort and risk, and sort the truth from the B.S., is your tech lead. The person who can do the seating chart, and relay the work products of the tech lead up the chain, is the manager.
The person who can estimate effort and risk, and sort the truth from the B.S., is your tech lead. The person who can do the seating chart, and relay the work products of the tech lead up the chain, is the manager.