When a team really comes together, the whole truly outweighs the sum of its parts, producing a synergy that unquestionably leads to innovation and inspiration. And while true that individuals can and do build great products, it’s only well-tuned teams that are capable of building sustainable excellence. Software-based products present an interesting challenge to the team dynamic - collaborating and connecting with technical folks can be challenging and downright frustrating; one is from Mars and the other is from Venus. Thankfully there are many people who have successfully navigated these treacherous waters. This talk will present the distilled wisdom, anecdotes and suggestions from hundreds of industry leaders, in order to illustrate the good, the bad and the ugly of team-oriented software product development. The audience will come away with great ideas and helpful tips as to how to more effectively communicate with and relate to the more technical elements of their teams.

1. Engineer Whispering
Kate Matsudaira || Decide.com || @katemats
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2. Success
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3. Technology & business
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4. Technology & business
marketing
sales
design
success
product
biz dev
engineering
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5. work as one team
Image: http://funnypicturesfreehd.blogspot.com/2012/03/funny-teamwork-pictures.html
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6. Us vs. Them
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7. conversations with
engineers
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8. our reputation
Image: http://egotvonline.com/2012/09/24/25-hilarious-photos-of-wet-angry-cats/angry-wet-cat-2/
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9. Imagine a person that you loved working with....
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10. Imagine a person that you loved working with....
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11. What makes someone
truly awesome?
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12. be awesome
image: http://static.someecards.com/someecards/usercards/1348025241203_1851084.png
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13. bring happiness
Image: https://twitter.com/positivejeevan
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14. play like a team
image: http://farm3.static.flickr.com
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15. Can’t you just build it?
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16. creating, not building
Image: http://stagindisguise.blogspot.com/2011/12/if-ikea-did-stonehenge.html
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17. involve us early
Image: http://blessedtimothy.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html
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18. Image: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/25/1019935/-GUS-Sunday-Morning-Cartoons-The-Far-Side
solicit our ideas
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19. collaborate,
don’t dictate
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20. They always say no.
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21. verify understanding
Image: http://www.itsnotbadatall.com/funny_pictures/html/Co-pilot_Checklist.html
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22. bring clarity
Image: http://members.iinet.net.au/~laurifol/blog/quokka/20091119-hedge-maze.jpg
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23. ask why 5 ways
Image: http://www.froggypwns.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=3&pos=1094
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24. di≠erent frames of reference
Image: http://math1sfun.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/rational-and-irrational-numbers/
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25. Everything is obvious,
when you know the answer.
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26. image: http://cdn.twentytwowords.com/wp-content/uploads/On-a-boat-or-an-adventure.jpg
reframe
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27. Seek resolution based on
their interests and goals,
not their position.
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28. Image: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/25/1019935/-GUS-Sunday-Morning-Cartoons-The-Far-Side
come up with options
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29. create solutions
Image: http://imgur.com/gallery/OYYcw
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30. Mutual understanding makes
any relationship better.
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31. Can’t you get started before
the design is finished?
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32. specifics matter
Image: http://www.wall321.com/Abstract/3D/batman_blue_dc_comics_blueprints_batmobile_3d_1920x1200_wallpaper_37571
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33. limited resources
scope time
budget
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34. limited resources
completeness
speed quality
simplicity source: http://kief.com/quality-simplicity-sweet.html
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35. limited resources
completeness
over-engineering fairies & unicorns
speed quality
agile? cowboys
simplicity source: http://kief.com/quality-simplicity-sweet.html
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36. limited resources
completeness
over-engineering fairies & unicorns
speed quality
agile? cowboys
simplicity source: http://kief.com/quality-simplicity-sweet.html
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37. Programming is our craft
Image: http://fun4pic.com/how-to-repair.html
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38. more than just building...
Image:http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2012/09/mixed-messages.html
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39. Image:http://funny-pictures-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Weekends_1.jpg
On Friday: “Can I see it on Monday?”
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40. give us a purpose
Image: http://www.epiclol.com/wiley-coyote-teams-up-with-sonic-the-hedgehog/
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41. Just add more engineers
Image: http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/MjAxMi1mNTZmOWJlYWI0NTFkMGI2
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42. understand our process
Image: http://hyalineprosaic.blogspot.com/2011/06/first-things-first-writing-and-editing.html
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43. “____ says it should take 1-2 days”
Image: http://www.rottenecards.com/card/46172/no-matter-how-well----you-rat
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44. estimates are evil
Image: http://jezebel.com/5517745/little-person-big-world
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45. egos get in our way
Image: http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/MjAxMi1mNTZmOWJlYWI0NTFkMGI2
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46. Let’s just slip the date.
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47. When was the last time you had
a truly enormous breakthrough or
achieved one of those big audacious goals?
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48. show progress
Image: http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-Jay-Z-99-problems-joke.jpg
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49. Image: http://veryfunnypics.eu/2012/10/05/a-good-reason-to-read-magazines/
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50. we don’t know what you do.....
Image: http://tl.bestpicturesof.com/no%20accountability
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51. ?
image: http://www.signsfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/some-questions.jpg
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52. trust
image: videogames.membase.com
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53. trust as a graph
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54. trust as a graph
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55. champion yourself
Image: http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst5072_Who-is-your--fictitious--Alter-ego-.aspx
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56. use the same tools
image: http://www.imgbase.info/images/safe-wallpapers/miscellaneous/funny/15007_funny_lego_stormtrooper_lego_strormtroopers.jpg
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57. I can’t get answers my questions.
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58. I don’t understand the answers.
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59. Image: http://lolimage.com/8382_I+Mustache+(Must+Ask)+-+You+A+Question/
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60. You have the
right to know.
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61. speak our language
Image: http://chinadailyshow.com/tag/english-teacher/
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62. round out your skills
Image: http://mywampa.blogspot.com/2011/02/im-luke-skywalker-im-here-to-rescue-you.html
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63. find a tech mentor
Image: http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Professor_Grover
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64. 4 keys to getting help
from a technologist
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65. #1 pay attention to timing
Image: http://pinterest.com/pin/52284045643963526/
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66. context switching is costly
Image: hhttp://cdn.motinetwork.net/societiesmirror.com/image/funny-pictures/1205/-funny-pictures-1337403383.jpg
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67. #2 share context
Image: http://pigroll.com/img/we_dont_have_time_to_explain.jpg
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68. #3 seek understanding
Image: http://www.brick-building-ideas.com/star-wars-legos.html
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69. #4 express gratitude
Image: http://funnysigns.atspace.com/s0010.html
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70. Can you build this feature for me?
Image: http://fun-gallery.com/funny-pics/animals/adorable-begging-cat-3697/
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71. make a connection
image: http://ohinternet.com/File:PrettyCoolGuy.png#file
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72. 3 keys to making us
feel important
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73. #1 be present
image: http://stuffistolefromtheinternet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/stupid-line-piece-640x468.jpg
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74. #2 ask questions
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75. #3 don’t interrupt
image: http://failblog.files.wordpress.com
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76. Exercise - Coworkers
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77. #1 Make a list of the people with whom
you have the best relationships
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78. #2 Make a list of the most
important people on your team
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79. How can you improve your relationships on the team?
How will that impact your work and happiness?
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80. build relationships
image: http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/151574343679105023_cKTsfJc2.jpg
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81. The engineer(s) on my team don’t like me.
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82. the halo e≠ect
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83. di≠erent styles
Image: http://www.andrewcura.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Accommodate-Different-Styles-And-Your-Age.jpg
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84. results
vs.
relationships
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85. don’t take it personally
Image: http://www.thebinghamdiaries.com/2011/01/i-gave-up-facebook.html
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86. rebuild burned bridges
Image: http://s872.photobucket.com/albums/ab281/crooked_ferret/posters/?action=view&current=hindsight.jpg&sort=ascending
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87. the key to relationships
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88. find common ground
Image: http://anth0nyc.xanga.com/photos/f3463274888585/
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89. focus on the future
Image: http://www.remodelaholic.com/tag/journaling/page/4/
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90. Reciprocity is our
social currency
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91. Image: http://www.marshmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/benjamin-franklin-effect-blog.jpg
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92. don’t give up
Image: http://www.docscornerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/baby-weight-lifter.jpg
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93. in summary
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95. image:http://serialthriller.com/post/21557323103/the-wisest-mind
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96. one united team
image: http://oldloft.com/wp-content/themes/oldloft/images/team.png
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97. Image: http://narwhaler.com/superman-batman-alignment-6Fdosm
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98. build relationships
image: http://lolzombie.com/4816/r2d2-hot-tub-fine-appliances/
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99. Image: http://www.kwout.me/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/11.jpg
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100. It’s just a few lines of code.
Image:hhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/Never_underestimate_or_overestimate.svg
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101. Thank you!
http://katemats.com
@katemats
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