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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000805054-08-000017.txt : 20080409
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080409111832
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000805054-08-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080409

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECHTEAM GLOBAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805054
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				382774613
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27335 W. ELEVEN MILE ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		248-357-2866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27335 W. ELEVEN MILE ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL TECHTEAM INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEGAVEST INDUSTRIES INC/NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donohue Christopher Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431795

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16284
		FILM NUMBER:		08746897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		248-263-5644

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13105 COUNTRY LAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78732
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000805054</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TECHTEAM GLOBAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TEAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001431795</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Donohue Christopher Edward</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13105 COUNTRY LAKE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78732</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option/Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.08</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-04-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-04-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These are shares of restricted stock that vest annually in equal portions over 4 years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These non-qualified stock options vest annually in equal portions over 4 years</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Christopher Edward Donohue</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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