SESSION + Live Q&A
Building a High Performing Team
As software architects, we often focus on the technical side to building software including key platform or design decisions, or finding reasons to use the latest and great technologies. We forget that software is built by people, and without considering how people work together, architectural visions are wasted. In this talk, we will explore why and how architects should care about well-functioning teams and look at the tools and techniques architects can use to build high-performance teams.
Speaker
Patrick Kua
Tech Leader, former CTO/Chief Scientist
Patrick Kua is a seasoned technology leader with almost 20 years of experience. His personal passion is accelerating the growth and success of tech organisations and technical leaders. He has had many years of hands-on experience, leading, managing and improving complex organisations and software...
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Location
Whittle, 3rd flr.
Track
Softskills: Essential Skills for Developers
Topics
Team CollaborationCultureHigh Performing TeamsInterview AvailableShare
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