Chaco Canyon Consulting

Technology Leadership Development Workshop


People, Projects and Pressure — we know them to be a combustible combination. But why are technical projects so difficult to manage? Why do interpersonal issues arise so often on technical project teams? Can leadership help? The workshop conveys two key messages:

Projects are staffed by people. When we forget or ignore this, we jeopardize project success. And since we cannot avoid personal issues, we must understand them, which can be especially difficult in technical environments, when these issues have some technical content. At this workshop, participants learn:

We do this through exercises, simulations and post-workshop activities oriented to the technical environment. Participants experience an energetic and humorous atmosphere that many readily carry back to work.

Workshop structure and content

In four days of sessions, we explore not only what makes managing technical projects so uniquely difficult, but how to deal with the problems that arise. Through a series of experiences and simulations, we apply models of personality and team behavior to give participants the ability to:

Each simulation is oriented to the project environment, yet is simple enough to provide safe and effective learning opportunities. Our techniques are derived from the techniques of Gerald Weinberg, Jean McLendon and Virginia Satir — simplified and made more accessible to the technical community.

Learning model

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In the technical project environment, we usually apply new technical knowledge in situations that have little emotional content. But knowledge about how people work together is most needed in highly charged situations. That's why we use a learning model that differs from the one often used for technical content.

Our learning model makes the principles of human dynamics accessible even during moments of stress. Using a mix of presentation, simulation, group discussion, and metaphorical team problems, we make available to participants the resources they need to make new, more constructive choices even in tense situations.

Target audience

Technical leaders and managers and technical project team members. Participants should have experienced at least 6 months as a member of a technical project team.

Workshop duration

Formats range from one to four days. Multiple-day formats can be either consecutive, weekly or monthly.
Currently scheduled public events
At this time, there are no public events scheduled for this program. But if you would like to observe the program, I might be able to arrange an opportunity with a current client. Contact me for details.

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Richard Brenner
Chaco Canyon Consulting
700 Huron Avenue, Suite 11J
Cambridge MA, 02138

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