Building any team around a set of specific goals and objectives is a challenging task. Adding the cross-functionality of members with the globally scattered associates, and yet seeking novel ways to solve stated problems make the task of innovative team building many folds harder! Globalization, the COVID-19 pandemic, the global divide, and other challenges that we are facing require a fresh approach to keep our teams motivated and focused. We need to wear multiple hats to address the demanding requests of our team members to create the next sets of products, tools, and techniques to scale globally!

Takeaways:

• Pillars of team building
• Values to build teams
• Tools and Techniques of team building
• Capturing and registering innovations
• Assessment and adaption to grow

Presenter Biography:

David Bakhtnia has a BSEE and MS in Engineering Management with over 30 years of experience in developing and leading technology products and teams. He has served over 400 clients and built cross-functional teams delivering over 20 complex products and programs. He is currently an Agile coach, a technical management consultant, and an instructor of project management and Agile courses at the Silicon Valley campus of UCSC and Northeastern University. David provides technical consulting at www.eSolutionLab.com. A list of David’s customized training workshops and classes is at www.SVAgile.com.

David is also volunteering at many technical and professional organizations such as PATCA.org, PMISV.org, and ASVPM.org. He helps clients to build their sustainable working environments by using a hybrid of applicable frameworks, techniques, and tools! David and a team of volunteers are currently establishing a global Agile and Scaled-Value Project Management community. ASVPM.org is a nonprofit organization of skillful PM talents using Agile mindset to build a global village of Agile project managers.