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Title:

Beyond Agile (for Business Leaders)

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Organizer:
Dustin Wells, Headspring Systems
Description:
Agile software development methodologies have proven superior in managing and delivering software projects. However, the success of high-performing software development teams has created bottlenecks in other areas of organizations. In this panel-style discussion, we will explore challenges and experiences found in integrating Agile into the entire organization.
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Answered:
  1. Learn how to satisfy stakeholders in all areas without compromising the core values of Agile
  2. Learn where organizations are falling behind even if their software team “gets it”
  3. Learn how to report up through the organization and shift the traditional paradigm
  4. Learn how to improve communication and manage expectations more effectively across the organization
  5. Learn how the right engineering principles can super-charge your Agile experience
  6. Learn how to gain confidence and support quickly from skeptical business leaders and business sponsors
  7. Learn the success stories and challenges about how Agile is being adopted in government software projects
  8. Learn how to overcome common hurdles experienced in a consulting environment
  9. Learn how to overcome common hurdles experienced in a product-centered company
  10. Learn models that support Agile success with off-shore teams
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Advanced
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Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Mark ONeal
on 12/8/08
A very timely and relevant topic for any progressive organization.

My organization is currently struggling with this topic and I look forward to hearing Dustin's perspective.
Dustin Wells
on 12/8/08
Panelist: Steve Teleki, Program Director of Software Engineering, Industry SOA Accelerators, IBM Software Group at IBM.

We are in the process of confirming potential panelist for this topic. One confirmed panelist is Steve Teleki from IBM.


Steve Teleki has 20 years of wide-ranging experience in the software industry. He is Program Director of Software Engineering, Industry SOA Accelerators, IBM Software Group at IBM. He is passionate about creating high-quality software on time and on budget. He focuses on understanding and improving both individual and team software development performance. He believes that every developer can increase his or her software development performance way beyond what commonly assumed possible.

http://steven.teleki.net
Dustin Wells
on 25/8/08

Another confirmed panelist: Scott Killen, Global Ops. Sr. Project Manager at PayPal

Scott Killen is the Global Ops. Sr. Project Manager at PayPal founder and President of Agile Austin. He is a Certified ScrumMaster through the Scrum Alliance and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute. He is also Chair of the Austin PMI Technical Local Interest Group, and co-instructor for an IT Project Management class at Austin Community College. He is a past President of the Austin Software Process Improvement Network and in 1997 he was awarded a CSQE from the American Society for Quality. When not thinking about how to build better software, faster, he tells stories to children and adults of all ages. Recognized by the Texas Commission for the Arts, you may have listened to one of his tales at the Texas History Museum, O.Henry Museum, French Legation, Zilker Hillside Theater or another public venue. In addition, Scott is an ACB and active in the West Austin II Toastmasters club.
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on 4/5/09
Very interesting discussion, thank you
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