Bonnie Chan's Page

Presentation AbstractHow will companies thrive in the 21st century? That is a question asked by Stephen Denning in his book The Leaders Guide to Radical Management. Employees are becoming less engaged in their work, consumers are becoming less loyal to brands, and executive/management turnover is increasing. Most disturbingly, many companies hold onto 20th century paradigms around management. Paradigms built to run assembly lines and railroad systems – things which can be done with a less…See More

Presentation Abstract:With the long overdue major changes in the 2011 Scrum Guide, there is a new sheriff in town.  User Stories are out(sort of), and Backlog Grooming is in.  Come find out why Release Planning is out, and Servant Leadership is in.  There are also significant changes to the Product Owner role. We'll cover the major changes, as well as some of the more subtle changes that could have a big impact. Learn how to make the most of the changes and how to transition your team to Scrum…See More

Putting It All Together – Agile practices have not only revolutionized how we create software, but also how we look at businesses and business practices. Traditional roles are shifting, and many long held beliefs are being challenged. Steve will spend some time talking about some of these changes, and looking at ways we can not only overcome resistance, but ease the minds of the people whose lives are being changed by Agile adoption.Agenda6:00-7:00 Food, Networking, and Open Space…See More

Presentation Deck (This was a hands-on workshop with very slides): DenAgileJuly2011.pdf Location:   NOTE NEW ROOM LOCATIONTivoli Lorraine Good room (Room 444) How to get to the meeting room:  take the tower elevator located on the east end of the building to the fourth floor. They will exit the fourth floor and head left up the 3…See More