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University of Cape Town

Technical Team Management

University of Cape Town via GetSmarter

Overview

Customise your leadership approach to effectively nurture and empower the distinct needs of your technical team.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: An understanding of different management approaches that meet the unique requirements and expectations of technical professionals and teams. The insight to manage conflict within technical teams and improve communication, innovation, and performance. Critical insights to lead and motivate technical teams through effective communication, and manage diversity, risk, and change. Validation of your ability to lead technical teams with a certificate of completion from Africa’s leading university. Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: Introduction to managing technical professionals
  • Module 2: Communicating effectively and managing conflict within a technical team
  • Module 3: Managing technical teams
  • Module 4: Developing and leading technical professionals
  • Module 5: Managing stakeholder relationships within a technical environment
  • Module 6: Managing change and risk
  • Module 7: Driving innovation within technical teams
  • Module 8: Aligning technical teams to business strategy

Taught by

Pitso Tsibolane

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