Mastering the Skills for Increased Productivity in Software Development Teams

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Accredited and funded by HDRA.

About

This two-day seminar is designed to equip software development teams with the essential skills and tools needed to boost productivity and foster a positive, collaborative work environment.

What You’ll Learn

Through interactive sessions, team members will explore key principles of effective teamwork, including goal prioritization, conflict resolution, and the cultivation of a growth mindset. You will gain hands-on experience with practical techniques for improving communication, managing team dynamics, and setting actionable goals. By the end of the seminar, you will walk away with a toolkit of strategies to enhance your team’s efficiency and morale, driving continuous improvement and project success.

Why This course is For You

You are a professional who wishes to optimise your performance, and positively impact the productivity of your team
You are working as a Software Engineer, Tech Lead, UI/UX designer, Engineering Manager, Product Manager
You have recently joined a software development team or you have been part of one for a few years already.
You are aiming for a promotion or increase of responsibilities at work.

How This Course Will Help You

By the end of this seminar, you will be able to:

Differentiate between dysfunctional and highly-efficient teams.
Apply Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development to enhance team dynamics.
Conduct SWOT analysis to evaluate and improve team performance.
Prioritize tasks using value vs. effort analysis techniques.
Communicate effectively to manage expectations and maintain alignment across teams.
Onboard new team members efficiently from a technical perspective.
Give and receive constructive feedback in a productive and kind manner.
Address and resolve conflicts within the team.
Implement retrospectives, post-mortems, and team health checks to foster continuous improvement.
Develop and execute a personal action plan to apply the strategies learned in your work environment.

When This Course Is Taking Place

Total Duration: 14 hours

Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (including coffee and lunch breaks)

Dates: The 2-day seminar can be booked between September and December 2024.

Choose one of the following slots*:

~~September 2-3, 2024 (Mon-Tue)~~
~~September 12-13, 2024 (Thu-Fri)~~
~~September 19-20, 2024 (Thu-Fri)~~
September 26-27, 2024 (Thu-Fri)
October 3-4, 2024 (Thu-Fri)
October 10-11, 2024 (Thu-Fri)
October 14-15, 2024 (Mon-Tue)
October 21-22, 2024 (Mon-Tue)
~~October 31 – November 1, 2024 (Thu-Fri)~~ booked
~~November 14-15, 2024 (Thu-Fri)~~ booked
~~November 28-29, 2024 (Thu-Fri)~~ booked
December 9-10, 2024 (Mon-Tue)
December 12-13, 2024 (Thu-Fri)
December 16-17, 2024 (Mon-Tue)

* Further options are available upon request.

Prerequisites

This seminar is currently offered within organisations who employ software development teams.

The seminar is accredited and funded by HRDA, and is offered under Single Business Training Programs in Cyprus (Μονοεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Κατάρτισης Κύπρου)