Become An Outstanding Chief Technical Officer
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Introduction

Course Introduction
Week 1: Get Off To A Good Start

Section Intro
Day 1: Get Your Act Together
Day 2: Don't Underestimate The Job
Day 3: Onboard Yourself
Day 4: Get To Know Your Team
Day 5: Set Up Your Toolbox
Section Recap
Week 2

Section Intro
Day 6: Pick Your Agile Method
Day 7: Build Your Speed-Dial List
Day 8: Is Anything On Fire?
Day 9: Write Down Your Ambitions
Day 10: Hit The Ground Running
Section Recap
Week 3: Gain Situational Awareness

Section Intro
Day 11: Enjoy The Honeymoon
Day 12: Who Are Your Stakeholders?
Day 13: What Matters To Your Stakeholders?
Day 14: What Matters To Your Team?
Day 15: How Does Your Team Create Value?
Section Recap
Week 4

Section Intro
Day 16: How Does Value Flow In Your Organization?
Day 17: What Does Your Team Have To Prove?
Day 18: What Do You Have To Prove?
Day 19: Define Your Goals
Day 20: Create Your Plan
Section Recap
Week 5: Build A Well-Oiled Machine

Section Intro
Day 21: Map Your Servers
Day 22: List Your Application Licenses
Day 23: Check Out The Backlog
Day 24: Sprint With The Team
Day 25: Review The Build Process
Section Recap
Week 6

Section Intro
Day 26: Hold A Fire Drill
Day 27: Test The Helpdesk
Day 28: Test The QA Department
Day 29: Do A SWOT Analysis
Day 30: Update Your Plan
Section Recap
In Conclusion

Course Recap

Day 1: Get Your Act Together

On day 1, we're going to look at five things that will help you get your act together for your new role as CTO.