Building and Leading High-Performance Technology Teams

Strategies and Tools for Accelerated Organizational Growth

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Course Dates

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September 5, 2024

Course Duration

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6 weeks, online
4–6 hours per week

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Overview

Organizations in the world of product development often find it difficult to respond quickly to changing business technologies in a competitive market. Often resorting to reinvention over innovation, traditional organizational structures fail to adopt modern management techniques and practices. This affects the hiring and retention of top talent and, in turn, the delivery of value to customers.

Technology leaders responsible for creating a culture of innovation and progressive product development teams and hiring diverse talent need to facilitate optimal product development flow and implement agile best practices. However, they are also responsible for higher goals: improve organizational maturity, create thriving environments that encourage diverse inputs, and create more inclusive products for customers.

50%

On average, gender-diverse and inclusive teams outperformed gender-homogeneous, less inclusive teams by 50%.

Source: Gartner

18%

of product managers surveyed believe their team lacks autonomy and is more likely to shift development priorities on a weekly basis.

Source: Dualoop

70%

of organizational transformations fail due to a lack of multicultural appreciation.

Source: McKinsey
The online Building and Leading High-Performance Technology Teams program from NYU Tandon School of Engineering brings you insights for high performance and the tools for empowering product development teams and entire organizations with a collaborative and learning-driven culture.

WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM

Through this program, you will:

  • Learn high-performance principles from industry experts to accelerate team growth and increase business profitability
  • Develop a sense of accountability for building customer-centric products and services with practices taught by leaders in the technology world
  • Get industry-wide exposure by implementing high-performing team practices for quality outcomes consistently through experiences shared by faculty, guest speakers, and peers

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The program will equip you to:

  • Demonstrate how to structure organizational design for an optimal product development flow
  • Develop a plan to build an organization that is propelled by learning and innovation
  • Analyze how the organization can improve team performance by transitioning from output-based metrics to outcome-based metrics
  • Explain how building diverse product development teams results in more inclusive products for customers
  • Evaluate your role as a leader in creating a thriving product development environment
  • Describe the impact of culture on the growth of progressive product development teams

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

The Building and Leading High-Performance Technology Teams program aims to equip leaders and professionals with the skills necessary to create an organizational culture that supports the formation of high-performing teams by transitioning from a project-led to a product-based approach.

The program is perfect for the following types of leaders who are responsible for building a culture of innovation, growing progressive product development teams, and hiring diverse talent:

  • Chief technology officers (CTOs) and technology leaders in similar roles looking to diversify their workforce and find value in building a diverse technology organization
  • Experienced functional managers looking to harness leadership tools, communication strategies, and metrics for a diverse technology team
  • Consultants tasked with the responsibility of developing a diversity strategy for a technology organization

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Improve Organizational Maturity

Improve Organizational Maturity

Enhance Product Development Processes

Enhance Product Development Processes

Improve Team Performance

Improve Team Performance

Hiring and Retention Strategies

Hiring and Retention Strategies

Complete a Capstone Project

Complete a Capstone Project

PROGRAM SYLLABUS

You will learn cutting-edge concepts from technology product development thought leaders. By the end of the program, you will create a playbook to take back to your team or organization to observe the impact of your learnings in real time.

Module 1:

Optimizing Organizational and Team Design

Examine how to organize technology teams to optimize the flow and speed of value delivery to customers.

Module 2:

Building a Learning Organization

Explore how to transform your organizational culture through conversations.

Module 3:

Managing Product and Team Performance

Use metrics to move your organization up one level of maturity.

Module 4:

Building Diverse Teams and Inclusive Environments

Learn how to improve your environment's equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Module 5:

Leading through Change

Develop a plan to create a thriving product development environment by improving change management, fostering psychological safety, and building partnership across your organization.

Module 6:

Developing Team Culture

Evaluate current research to determine best practices to support positive working relationships with product developers.

Module 1:

Optimizing Organizational and Team Design

Examine how to organize technology teams to optimize the flow and speed of value delivery to customers.

Module 4:

Building Diverse Teams and Inclusive Environments

Learn how to improve your environment's equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Module 2:

Building a Learning Organization

Explore how to transform your organizational culture through conversations.

Module 5:

Leading through Change

Develop a plan to create a thriving product development environment by improving change management, fostering psychological safety, and building partnership across your organization.

Module 3:

Managing Product and Team Performance

Use metrics to move your organization up one level of maturity.

Module 6:

Developing Team Culture

Evaluate current research to determine best practices to support positive working relationships with product developers.

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PROGRAM FACULTY

The program is led by experts working in industries with high-performance organizations.

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Sejal Amin

NYU Tandon Adjunct and Industry Expert, Chief Technology Officer

Sejal Amin is a senior technology executive and product development expert with over 25 years of experience leading large teams through cultural, operational, and technology transformation for SaaS initiatives... More info

INDUSTRY LECTURERS AND GUEST SPEAKERS

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Steven Tear

Industry Lecturer

Profile image of guest faculty, Neelan Choksi

Neelan Choksi

President and COO of Tasktop Technologies

Profile image of guest faculty, Christina Ambers

Christina Ambers

Enterprise Product Development Coach

Profile image of guest faculty, Rena Nigam

Rena Nigam

Founder and CEO of Meytier

Profile image of guest faculty, Irish Mcintyre

Irish McIntyre

Chief Product Officer

CERTIFICATE

Example image of certificate that will be awarded once you successfully complete the course

CERTIFICATE

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate from NYU Tandon.

FAQs

  • How do I know if this program is right for me?

    After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.


    Are there any prerequisites for this program?

    Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.


    Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.


    What is the typical class profile?

    More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.


    What other dates will this program be offered in the future?

    Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.

  • How much time is required each week?

    Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.


    How will my time be spent?

    We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:



    • Engaging with recorded video lectures from faculty
    • Attending webinars and office hours, as per the specific program schedule
    • Reading or engaging with examples of core topics
    • Completing knowledge checks/quizzes and required activities
    • Engaging in moderated discussion groups with your peers
    • Completing your final project, if required

    The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.


    What is it like to learn online with the learning collaborator, Emeritus?

    More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.

    All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.

    A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.


    How do I interact with other program participants?

    Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.

  • What are the requirements to earn the certificate?

    Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.

    This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.


    What type of certificate will I receive?

    Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
    The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.


    Can I get the hard copy of the certificate?

    No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.


    Do I receive alumni status after completing this program?

    No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.


    How long will I have access to the learning materials?

    You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.

  • What equipment or technical requirements are there for this program?

    Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.


    Do I need to be online to access the program content?

    Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

    Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.

  • Can I still register if the registration deadline has passed?

    Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.


    What is the program fee, and what forms of payment do you accept?

    The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.

    • Flexible payment options are available (see details below as well as at the top of this program web page next to FEE).
    • Tuition assistance is available for participants who qualify. Please email learner.success@emeritus.org.

    What if I don’t have a credit card? Is there another method of payment accepted?

    Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.


    I was not able to use the discount code provided. Can you help?

    Yes! Please email us with the details of the program you are interested in, and we will assist you.


    How can I obtain an invoice for payment?

    Please email us your invoicing requirements and the specific program you’re interested in enrolling in.


    Is there an option to make flexible payments for this program?

    Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.


    How can I obtain a W9 form?

    Please connect with us via email for assistance.


    Who will be collecting the payment for the program?

    Emeritus collects all program payments, provides learner enrollment and program support, and manages learning platform services.

  • What is the program refund and deferral policy?

    For the program refund and deferral policy, please click the link here.

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