Pat Kua: Technical Leadership Masterclass (English)

Course & Training

Join our 2-day Masterclass to discover core skills to succeed as a technical leader. Deepen your understanding of the unique demands of technical leadership roles and learn how to implement effective strategies and practices within your team.

This Masterclass course is specifically designed for aspiring or current technical leaders looking to transition from Maker to Multiplier. It combines theory with practical exercises, providing insights into many dimensions of technical leadership roles, from crafting a clear technical vision to leading a technical team effectively.

In-House Course:

We are happy to conduct tailored courses for your team - on-site, remotely or in our course rooms.

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Public Course Schedule:

➡ 21. & 22. November 2024, 08:30-16:30, Zürich, EN, CHF 2180.--

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Content:

- Introduction to Technical Leadership
- Importance and role of a technical leader
- Core competencies of technical leaders
- Developing a Technical Vision and Managing Cross-Functional Requirements
- Defining a clear end goal
- Describing a clear path to reach the goal
- Identifying and handling CFRs
- Risk Management and Path to Production
- Assessing and managing technical risks
- Ensuring production readiness
- Building and Maintaining Relationships
- Building strong relationships with team members and stakeholders
- Conflict management and influencing
- Practical Exercises and Case Studies
- Applying learned concepts in simulated scenarios
- Feedback and discussions to improve approaches
- Q&A and Closing Discussion

Disclaimer: The actual course content may vary from the above, depending on the trainer, implementation, duration and constellation of participants.

Whether we call it training, course, workshop or seminar, we want to pick up participants at their point and equip them with the necessary practical knowledge so that they can apply the technology directly after the training and deepen it independently.

Goal:

This two-day course will equip you with a deep understanding of the requirements and skills necessary for successful technical leaders. At the end of this course, you will have many practical leadership strategies to help your teams achieve excellence.

Form:

A proven mix of lectures, interactive exercises, and experience sharing, aimed at practical takeaways.

Target Audience:

This course targets aspiring or experienced technical leaders, including Lead Developers, Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, Staff Engineers, and Software Architects who wish to enhance their leadership qualities and apply them directly in their professional practice. If you're a Senior Software Engineer considering one of these roles in your career, then you should join too!

Requirements:

Must have: Experience working in software teams.
Nice to have: Experience leading development teams or technical projects.

Preparation:

Each participant receives a brief questionnaire before the course starts.

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Waitinglist for public course:

Sign up for the waiting list for more public course dates. Once we have enough people on the waiting list, we will determine a date that suits everyone as much as possible and schedule a new session. If you want to participate directly with two colleagues, we can even plan a public course specifically for you.