Remote Team Rebellion

As tech lead for Vertex Solutions, you're managing a critical client project worth $2.3M. Through intercepted Slack messages, you've discovered your remote team of 6 developers is secretly organizing to sabotage the upcoming demo, believing you've taken credit for their work. You have 24 hours before the client presentation to regain control.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Senior Technical Project Lead

Conversation Partner

Marcus Chen, VP of Engineering

Setting

Your home office at 11:43 PM, multiple monitors displaying urgent Slack notifications, email alerts, and a countdown timer to tomorrow's demo

Location

Remote Work Environment - Global Team

Learning Objectives

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Identify the ringleaders without alienating the entire team

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Secure critical project assets and deployment access

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Develop a failsafe demo strategy that doesn't rely on potentially compromised team members

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“I just got out of an emergency board meeting. Six developers, three continents, one demo tomorrow, and I'm hearing rumors of coordinated 'technical difficulties.' Tell me right now - do you still have control of this situation?”

This is how Marcus Chen, VP of Engineering's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#356

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