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Agile Chronicles Newsletter - June 2007
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In This Issue


Take Part in the 2nd Annual 'State of Agile Development' Survey


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VersionOne is actively seeking new team members that are talented, energetic and passionate about Agile development practices. We are hiring in all areas of the company.

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VersionOne and the APLN would like to invite you to participate in the Second Annual "State of Agile Development" Survey. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

This survey is intended to provide a real-world look into the state of Agile development in today's software development organizations. We will also explore trends from last year's survey which had respondents from 47 countries.

The survey results will be released in August at the Agile 2007 conference in Washington, DC. You will also have the option of getting the results e-mailed directly to you.

We urge you to participate in this important survey and thank you in advance for your time. Your participation in this survey and the results you submit are COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS.

To participate in the survey, please go HERE:
(http://surveys.versionone.net/akira/TakeSurvey?id=706320&ext_ref=135)

 


Q&A - Alistair Cockburn on What's Agile, What's Not

Alistair Cockburn, a signatory on The Manifesto for Agile Software Development, talks about the agile landscape, what has changed and where his methodology, Crystal, fits in.

To Read the article CLICK HERE
(http://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/qna/0,289202,sid92_gci1255480,00.htm)



Google & VersionOne Launch Agile Advert

Google and VersionOne have joined up to launch the Agile Advert promotion. Create a short video that has something to do with Agile development (your Agile Advert) and upload it at www.agileadvert.org where you can vote on other videos using the YouTube rating system.

The top 5 videos will be presented and rewarded at the Google party during the Agile 2007 conference in Washington, DC. Subject matter can be anything from ridiculous to serious - have fun with it.

Check out Agile Advert HERE.
(http://www.AgileAdvert.org)



CIO Magazine Spotlight on Agile (May Edition)

The recent edition (print and online) of CIO Magazine had a number of articles on Agile development showing once again that the benefits of Agile are being recognized higher up the org. chart.

How One CIO Was Converted to Agile - by Eugene Nizker
(http://www.cio.com/article/112151)

How Agile Development Can Lead to Better Results and Technology-Business Alignment - Read about VersionOne customer Farm Credit Services of America, by Thomas Wailgum
(http://www.cio.com/article/109751)

10 Questions To See If Your Company's Developers Are Agile - Thomas Wailgum digs the VersionOne 'Are You Agile' top 10 out of our resource section.
(http://www.cio.com/article/111360)


 


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