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SUMMARY:Workshop Collaborative Problem-solving at DevOpsCon Berlin
DESCRIPTION:I’m giving a workshop on collaborative problem solving at the DevOps Transformation Day at DevOpsCon Berlin on June 15\, 2026. Book your seat. \n \nCollaborative Problem-solving – Establishing an Effective Culture With Working Practices to Deal Resiliently With Impediments\nBoost your team’s collaborative problem-solving skills in this interactive mini-workshop\, using hands-on games\, exercises\, and coaching cards. Learn how to spot and tackle issues early while creating a culture of psychological safety where everyone feels safe to speak up and contribute. \nEvery tech team hits blockers; outages\, technical debt\, flaky systems\, impediments\, or organizational issues. These aren’t just annoyances—they’re momentum killers. Left unchecked\, they drain energy\, slow down teams\, and frustrate developers. This hands-on workshop is designed for modern product teams who want to break through the noise and move fast without breaking things. You’ll learn how to spot problems early before they derail your work\, and will play a team game to dig into problems to discover the root causes and find solutions. \nLet’s make teams better at fixing what’s really broken—fast and together. \nWhat Attendees Walk Away With: \n\nSpot Signals: Level up your radar to catch early\, subtle signs of trouble before things blow up.\nProblem Deep-Dive: Build your engineering skills to analyze issues—getting to the root causes.\nTake Action\, Fast: Learn practical moves to tackle problems head-on or reduce their impact before they stall your team.\nCreate a Speak-Up Culture: Explore making your team a psychologically safe space where everyone feels confident raising issues early.\nTeam Power: Practice working side-by-side to squash blockers and keep momentum flowing.\n\nOutline of the workshop: \n\nExercise to recognizing problems\, how to pick up signals as early as possible\nLearn about collaborative problem-solving and see what benefits it can bring\nPlay a game to ideate solutions and define an approach for applying those\nPractice skills and techniques for cross-organizational learning from problems\n\nThis workshop consists of exercises and games that we will play in teams\, like the impediment board game and agile coaching cards. It’s\nlearning by doing. Playing these games and doing the exercises will provide attendees with actionable ideas that they can use in their team(s) or organizations to deal effectively with impediments. \nAttendees get free downloadable copies of the Impediment Board Game\, and ebook Problem? What Problem? (value €30). \nThe workshop is based on my book Problem? What Problem? \nDevOpsCon Berlin\nDevOpsCon is the Conference for CI/CD\, the Kubernetes Ecosystem\, and Agile & Lean Business. \nBecause we want to ensure that the lively exchange of knowledge and ideas so typical of DevOpsCon Berlin continues to work well\, we were one of the first in the conference industry to develop our hybrid concept. \nYou can choose to attend the conference either on-site or online from your home or office. In order to be accessible to all participants\, all DevOpsCon tracks will be streamed live. Using professional video technology\, all lectures and workshops will be broadcast live. And that’s not all: You can also get in touch with our speakers and expo partners\, even if you won’t be there!
URL:https://www.benlinders.com/event/workshop-collaborative-problem-solving-at-devopscon-berlin/
LOCATION:Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin\, Friedrichstraße 151\, Berlin\, 10117\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Germany,Problem Solving
ORGANIZER;CN="S&S Media":MAILTO:info@sandsmedia.com
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SUMMARY:Workshop Collaborative Problem-solving at Goto CPH 2026
DESCRIPTION:I’m returning to GOTO conferences in Copenhagen to give the workshop Collaborative Problem-solving – Establishing a Culture With Working Practices to Deal Effectively With Impediments on September 28-29\, 2026. \nCollaborative Problem-solving\nBoost your team’s collaborative problem-solving skills through hands-on games\, exercises\, and coaching cards. Learn to spot and tackle issues early while creating a culture of psychological safety where everyone feels safe to speak up and contribute. \nEvery tech team hits blockers—outages\, technical debt\, flaky systems\, or organizational issues. These aren’t just annoyances—they’re momentum killers. Left unchecked\, they drain energy\, slow down teams\, and frustrate developers. Sound familiar? \nThis hands-on workshop is designed for modern product teams who want to break through the noise and move fast without breaking things. You’ll learn how to spot problems early before they derail your sprint\, and get practical tools to dig into those problems to discover the root causes. \nThrough interactive games\, coaching cards\, and real-world scenarios\, you’ll: \n• Practice team-based collaborative problem-solving in a safe\, engaging environment \n• Discover how to surface blockers early—without blame or burnout \n• Build a psychological safe team culture where raising issues isn’t scary\, it’s expected \nWhether you’re building the next big thing or keeping things running\, this workshop will give your team the mindset and mechanics to keep delivering value—even when things go sideways. Let’s make teams better at fixing what’s really broken—fast and together. \nWhat You’ll Walk Away With: \n• Spot Signals: Level up your radar to catch early\, subtle signs of trouble before things blow up. \n• Follow the Clues: Master smart ways to dig deeper into those signals and uncover what’s really going on. \n• Problem Deep-Dive: Build your engineering skills to analyze issues thoroughly—getting to the root causes. \n• Take Action\, Fast: Learn practical moves to tackle problems head-on or reduce their impact before they stall your team. \n• Create a Speak-Up Culture: Discover how to make your team a psychologically safe space where everyone feels confident raising issues early. \n• Break Silos: Unlock cross-team and cross-org collaboration techniques to solve problems faster\, together. \n• Team Power: Practice working side-by-side to squash blockers and keep momentum flowing. \n• Build Resilience: Prepare your team and org to bounce back stronger when new challenges show up. \nGOTO Copenhagen\nAs developers\, you’re not just writing code. You’re building the systems that power the world. \nThat’s a big responsibility. \nAnd that’s why we created GOTO\, an all-round software development conference. At GOTO\, you can expect to dive into the most important topics in software today. \nGOTO is big enough to bring in world-class speakers yet small enough to feel familiar. 75% of speakers stick around even on their non-speaking days\, mingle\, and hang out—so you can chat with the very people who inspire you.
URL:https://www.benlinders.com/event/workshop-collaborative-problem-solving-at-goto-cph-2026/
LOCATION:TAP1\, Raffinaderivej 10\, Copenhagen\, 2300\, Denmark
CATEGORIES:Denmark,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Workshop Explore and Improve Psychological Safety in Software Teams at Agile Testing Days 2026
DESCRIPTION:I’m returning to Agile Testing Days to give the workshop Explore and Improve Psychological Safety in Software Teams on Tuesday\, November 17th in Potsdam (near Berlin)\, Germany. \nExplore and Improve Psychological Safety in Software Teams\nPsychological safety fuels high-performing teams. When people feel safe to speak up\, collaborate openly\, and share ideas\, trust grows – unlocking innovation\, resilience\, and sustainable delivery. \nAudience \n\nAnybody working in or with teams: testers\, developers\, tech leads\, coaches\, managers\, architects …\n\nKey-Learnings \n\nUnderstand psychological safety and how it fuels engagement\, collaboration\, innovation\, and sustainable team performance.\nRecognize behaviors and team dynamics that build trust and safety\, or that undermine culture and results.\nUse games and coaching cards to make hidden patterns visible and apply practical techniques to create safer\, high-performing teams.\n\nExplore psychological safety and team culture through game-playing and coaching cards. Experience how gamification reveals team dynamics and helps you understand what’s really happening inside teams. \nPsychological safety is the shared belief that a team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. It allows team members to speak up\, admit mistakes\, share ideas\, experiment\, discuss conflicts\, and ask for feedback. When teams feel psychologically safe\, they see failures as opportunities for learning\, challenge the status quo\, and contribute openly to innovation and improvement. \nBut\, how safe is a team? How can we determine the factors that make the team unsafe or have an impact on the team’s culture? \nIn this mini-workshop\, you’ll explore what happens when people feel safe to raise issues\, ask for help\, and take smart risks without fear of blame. Through real-world examples\, team games\, and practical exercises\, you’ll uncover the factors that strengthen or weaken psychological safety and learn how to build an environment where every team member feels included\, valued\, and empowered to act. \nPsychological safety is essential for developers\, testers\, and tech leads who want to build great products and great teams. Without psychological safety\, teams cannot build deep\, authentic relationships necessary for sustained success and value creation. It’s the hidden engine behind high-performing software teams. Tech teams that foster safety collaborate effectively\, innovate confidently\, and continuously improve. \nYou’ll leave this workshop with actionable ideas\, techniques\, and insights to cultivate trust\, enhance team performance\, and create a culture where people learn\, experiment\, and thrive. \nAgile Testing Days\nSave €180 on your conference ticket with the code “ATD-2026-180-Ben”! \nAgile Testing Days is a leading international software testing conference recognized for deep practitioner content and strategic insight. Over four days — onsite and virtual — the event brings together senior testers\, engineers\, and quality professionals from around the world to explore advanced testing practices\, real-world challenges\, and emerging trends in modern software quality and agile development. \nSince 2009\, Agile Testing Days has grown to one of Europe’s leading software testing conferences\, welcoming 400–700 onsite participants and 300–500 online attendees each year. \nCompared to many other software testing events\, Agile Testing Days offers one of the most extensive and content-rich programs worldwide\, featuring 100+ sessions\, parallel tracks\, expert workshops\, and strategic discussions. This unique combination of practical depth and breadth distinguishes Agile Testing Days in the global testing community.
URL:https://www.benlinders.com/event/workshop-explore-and-improve-psychological-safety-in-software-teams-at-agile-testing-days-2026/
LOCATION:Dorint Sanssouci Berlin/Potsdam\, Jägerallee 20\, Potsdam\,  14469\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference,Germany,Workshop
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