Collaborative Problem-solving – Establishing a Culture With Working Practices to Deal Effectively With Impediments

Boost 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.

Every 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?

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 sprint, and get practical tools to dig into those problems to discover the root causes.

Through interactive games, coaching cards, and real-world scenarios, you’ll: • Practice team-based collaborative problem-solving in a safe, engaging environment • Discover how to surface blockers early—without blame or burnout • Build a psychological safe team culture where raising issues isn’t scary, it’s expected

Whether 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.

What You’ll Walk Away With: • Spot Signals: Level up your radar to catch early, subtle signs of trouble before things blow up. • Follow the Clues: Master smart ways to dig deeper into those signals and uncover what’s really going on. • Problem Deep-Dive: Build your engineering skills to analyze issues thoroughly—getting to the root causes. • Take Action, Fast: Learn practical moves to tackle problems head-on or reduce their impact before they stall your team. • Create a Speak-Up Culture: Discover how to make your team a psychologically safe space where everyone feels confident raising issues early. • Break Silos: Unlock cross-team and cross-org collaboration techniques to solve problems faster, together. • Team Power: Practice working side-by-side to squash blockers and keep momentum flowing. • Build Resilience: Prepare your team and org to bounce back stronger when new challenges show up.