Upcoming Agile Austin Events May 8, 2008 - Mike Cohn "Succeeding With Agile: A Guide to Transitioning" May 30-June 1 - Agile Austin Open Space Conference

Event Details

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free for Agile Austin members; $10 for others
Event Registration: http://mikecohnpresentation.eventbrite.com/

Description:
Transitioning to an agile development process is unlike most transitions an organization may make. Many transitions begin when a strong, visionary leader plants a stake in the ground and says, “Let’s take our organization there.” Other transitions start with a lone team thinking, “Who cares what management thinks, let’s do this.” The problem in transitioning to agile is that neither of these approaches alone is likely to lead to the long-term sustainable change required.In this session we will look at the primary reasons why agile transitions fail and how to overcome them. We will explore what is necessary for self-organizing teams to emerge and thrive within the transitioning organization. We will also the role self-organization must play during the transition itself. This session will include a description of the eight primary ways of getting started—including going All In, Start Small, and Impending Doom—and the advantages of each. You will leave knowing what approach will work best for you as well as what you must and must not do to succeed with agile.

Agenda:
Networking 6:00 - 6:30 PM
Presentation 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Location:
Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 201
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd.
Austin, TX 78752
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The Highland Business Center Campus of Austin Community College is just west of the I35 / US290 / 2222 interchange at the intersection of Clayton Lane and Middle Fiskville Road. From I35, exit to 2222 West, take 2nd right onto Middle Fiskville Road, then 1st left onto Clayton Lane, and then 1st left again into the campus parking lot. From 2222 heading East, enter the I35 interchange, make a U Turn and follow the preceding directions.

Begins: Friday, May 30, 2008 at 6:00 pm CT
Ends: Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 2:00 pm CT
Cost: $25
Event Registration: http://AgileAustinOpenSpace.eventbrite.com

Description:
The Agile Austin Open Space Conference. Register for the Engineering Track ticket if you have a preference for discussions and presentations about agile engineering practices. Register for the Management Track ticket if you have a preference for discussions and presentations about agile management practices.

Friday May 30
* Conference Planning: 6pm – 8pm (self-organization by attendees)

Saturday May 31
* Welcome and Opening session: 9am – 9:30am
* Conference Sessions: 9:30am –12pm
* Lunch: 12pm - 1pm
* Conference Sessions: 1pm - 4:30pm
* Dinner: 4:30pm - 6:30pm (Not provided)
* Engineering Panel: 6:30pm – 8pm
* Management Panel: 8pm – 9:30pm
* Conference Happy Hour: 9:30pm – 11:30pm

Sunday June 1
* Conference Sessions: 9am – 12:30pm
* Adieu and Closing session: 12:30pm – 2pm

Location
St. Edward's University Professional Education Center
9420 Research Blvd
Echelon III, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78759
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Please see http://openspace.agileaustin.org/ for more information.

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