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Presentation summary: Do you work in an organization where development is expected to be done in an Agile way, but upper management operates in a way that makes being Agile downstream difficult? Do you feel like your organization is working on way too many products/projects at the same time? Are people so busy multitasking that they do the best job that they can on one project before hoping to the next--never really doing the high-quality work that is desired? If so, your organization needs to…See More

Presentation Deck and Survey It’s common to see an organization (the people in them) focus on building products with as many features as possible and targeting delivery by a specific due date. Yet, often the result…See More

Abstract:Agility is so much more than iterations and potentially shippable product increments. When building software for a complex business domain, many agile teams find design falling by the wayside in their quest to deliver product increments early and often. Learn how Domain-Driven Design (DDD) can give you the edge in this battle against complexity by putting rigorous, pragmatic domain modeling at the center of your agile process. Learning Outcomes:Learn about the fundamentals of…See More

Abstract:Agile is not just a Software development practice, but a philosophy that has grown out valuing the creativity and inspiration of right-brain thinking. In our left-brain dominated world we aggrandize using systems and controlling behaviors to support a rigorous belief that data and oversight can ensure safety and success of our projects without fail. This mindset can provide some value, but it leaves personal accountability and inspiration on the sidelines for many team members. Agile…See More

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

General Agenda: 6:00 pm -6:20 pm Food and Networking  6:20 pm -6:30 pm A word from our sponsors and announcements6:30pm -8:00 pm Presentation Presentation abstract:Please join Ray Moles (Senior Director of Development), Brad Churchill (Business Analyst) and John Pacheco (VP of PMO) from National CineMedia based here in Denver, Colorado. The National CineMedia team will lead a discussion on Agile Transformation. This interactive "Case Study" will represent the challenges faced by NCM and the…See More

Presentation Deck: AgileDenver-FelipeKnorrKuhn.pdf General Agenda: 6:00 pm -6:20 pm Food and Networking  6:20 pm -6:30 pm A word from our sponsors and announcements6:30pm -8:00 pm Presentation Presentation abstract:Cultural changes usually take some time to happen and can be driven by the needs of an individual,…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

Updated Post Event:Presentation Deck (by Pete Behrens/Trail Ridge Consulting): http://trailridgeconsulting.com/culture-of-agility.html?view=slide Sponsor (by Streamstep):…See More