[AgileAnnounce] Panel on Transitioning to Agile -- Thursday, Aug 18th

[Nancy Van Schooenderwoert]

                       * MEETING NOTICE *

         New England Agile Bazaar - Next Meeting Aug. 18th

TOPIC: Transitioning to Agile Methods - Panel Discussion

  When an organization shifts from traditional to Agile 
  product development methods it affects a whole "project 
  community", not just the software developers. This project 
  community includes QA, Test, the customer, and others. 
  Our panelists will present "lessons learned" and issues 
  they encountered in their transitions to agile practices, from
  both the management and technical perspectives.
  
  We'll bring out the good, the bad, and the unexpected impacts
  that moving to Agile can cause. Don't miss this chance to hear 
  first-hand experiences, and ask the tough questions!

PANELISTS: 
  Stephen Anthony - Product Development Manager, Jenzabar Inc.,
        www.jenzabar.com
  Paul Martin - CEO, IKAN Group, Inc., www.ikan-group.com
  Nancy Van Schooenderwoert - Software Engineer, Agile Rules, 
        www.agilerules.com
  Edmund Schweppe - software engineer with Firepool Consulting, 
        www.firepoolconsulting.com

MODERATOR:
  Steve Berczuk - consultant and author of "Software
        Configuration Management Patterns: Effective Teamwork, 
        Practical Integration", www.berczuk.com


DATE: Thursday, August 18th

TIME: 6:00 - 8:30pm:
          6-6:30 Announcements; 
          6:30 - 7:30 Panel discussion; 
          7:30 - 8:00 break for food; 
          8:00 - 8:30 more Panel discussion
          Please arrive by 6pm. We'll start promptly at 6pm.

LOCATION: Halligan Hall Room 108, Tufts University, 165 College Ave,
          Medford MA. (NOTE - this is just down the hall from our
          usual spot at room 111.)

COST: $10 (collected at the door, primarily covering pizza and 
          refreshments)

RSVP: None needed. 

DIRECTIONS:  Use the campus map at
http://www.tufts.edu/home/maps/medford/ to find Halligan Hall, 
165 College Ave, Medford, MA.  This map can also  be used to find
nearby parking, including the main ($5 fee) parking garage at Dowling
Hall, 419 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA.  


                  About New England Agile Bazaar

The New England Agile Bazaar is a group of software engineers,
software managers, and software test professionals who are now using
Agile software methodologies or who are considering using them. "Agile
methodologies" includes Scrum, Extreme Programming, DSDM, Crystal Light,
to name a few. What they all have in common is an iterative, flexible
approach to software development that enables teams to deliver on their
commitments while using simple rules to balance risks.


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