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InfoQ just published this article, which I wrote about AgileCoachCamp.
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Category Archives: agile
The Power of Self-Organizing Teams
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A lot of attention has been focused on the power of self-organizing agile teams. This power is the foundation upon which Scrum, the most widely adopted agile methodology, is built. Is it hype or is there something there? This month, the Bay Area Engineering Managers Suport Group will experience how a group can self-organize into a team, and how such a team can evolve ever-better ways of working together. Come out and join the fun, now in Santa Clara.
Intro to Extreme Programming
This past Wednesday, I presented a 45-minute introduction to Extreme Programming (XP) to the Project Management and Program Management Special Interest Group, who meet every week Cupertino. The group was lively and full of questions. I especially enjoyed the chance to discuss XP, as that is where I got my start doing agile software development, back around the turn of the century.
Makings of a Great Manager – at EUSF
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Today I had the pleasure of facillitating The Makings of a Great Manager for a group of ambitious job seekers at Experience Unlimited, a program of the San Francisco Chapter Employment Development Division.
Each member of the group considered what attributes, practices, or skills set the best managers that they had worked for, apart from the rest. The group had diverse experience, and the discussions were interesting. We chose a label for each idea, and then we ranked them, based on the collective experience of the group.
XP for Project and Program Management SIG
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Tomorrow morning I’ll be giving an ‘Intro to Extreme Programming’ talk for the Project Management and Program Management Special Interest Group in Cupertino. The event is open to the public, and group asks for a $2 donation from each participant. We will be giving away a copy of “Planning Extreme Programming” by Kent Beck and Martin Fowler.
Published on InfoQ Again
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InfoQ just published a story I wrote about this year’s State of Agile Development survey.
Cheers,
Chris
InfoQ Made Me Famous!!
No sooner had I discovered that I’m on YouTube, than I find out that InfoQ has published a short blurb on user stories that I wrote. My phone is ringing; could it be Hollywood calling.
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Update (6/22/08)
The story inspired a long discussion on the Scrum Development Yahoo group.
The 2008 Scrum Gathering Made Me Famous!
Well, maybe not famous, but at least I made it to YouTube, and with all of my clothes on! This video of the Chicago Scrum Gathering includes some footage of my workshop What Makes Agile Projects Succeed (or Fail)?. It starts 50 seconds in, with the title “The Essence of Scrum Session.” If you’re really bored, feel free to play ‘Find Chris’; somehow my mug and pony tail managed to make several other appearances.
Agile Project Management Class Full
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The June 17th Agile Project Management workshop is full. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest!
Cheers,
Agile Project Management Workshop
On June 17th, the Technical Management Institute, Effective Training Associates, and the IEEE are teaming up to put on an agile project management workshop. The workshop will be held in Palo Alto and is open to the public, but admission is limited to the first 12 registrants. The proceeds will benefit the Silicon Valley IEEE.