How to become more technical, even when you already are

This talk is a refreshed and expanded version of a presentation I gave as an invited speaker at the 2016 Annual PMI Conference. Drawing from my current work in an Agile leadership role, I’ll share practical ways to strengthen your technical acumen — even if you already consider yourself fairly technical. The focus is on how to build meaningful connections with developers and QA, ask better questions, represent their needs when they're not in the room, and navigate the ever-evolving tools and terminology of modern software delivery.

If you’ve ever felt the gap between “technical enough” and truly confident in tech conversations, this talk is for you.

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Lorie Gordon

Lorie Gordon thrives in partnering with teams, individuals, and leadership to build\rebuild teams and help companies align their goals to business needs. She works collaboratively to help build and reset organizationally aligned mission & vision, cross-domain processes, and communication plans.

A strong facilitator, especially when focused continuous process improvement across teams, she helps multiple teams define direction, alignment, lean workflow, encourage team building, elevate leadership skills, and mentoring teams both in day-to-day operations and complex projects. She works across multiple teams using her skills & ability to help teams elevate themselves to their next levels and deliver outcomes that make an impact