PD: Going Agile: What Really Works and What Doesn't

Please join the Central Ohio Agile Alliance to discuss going Agile: What really works, and What Doesn't

Strategic Data Systems established the Agile Development Center (ADC) in 2003 and has been evolving its agile practices ever since to maximize results.

Please join us as we share our know-how and advice for how you can effectively implement Agile in your team.

Date and Time: Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:00 - 6:30 PM Food/ Networking; 6:30 - 8:00 PM Speaker

Special Thanks to our food sponsor CareWorks Technologies. Please RSVP at www.cohaa.org.

In this session you will learn:

• Practical tips on specific Agile/Scrum best practices • Real-world project examples • Proven tools and approaches to increase your Agile success

All from three experienced consultants who have worked in a variety of team environments leading agile projects over the past six years.

Session take-away’s will include clear recommendations on critical to-do’s in each phase of the Scrum process, including: • Preparation: Sprint 0 • Product Backlog • Sprint Planning • Daily Scrum • Product Increment • Sprint Review • Sprint Retrospective

Speakers: Strategic Data Systems: Rob Keefer, Paul Spencer, Ryan Cromwell

Rob Keefer

Rob Keefer is Principal Consultant and Director of the Agile Development Center with Strategic Data Systems. He has over 16 years of experience as a software engineer, technical consultant, and agile development mentor. He has led the development of complex, interactive systems with Raytheon, Thompson Learning, Major League Baseball (mlb.com), FedEx-Kinkos, Standard Register and more. He is Scrum-certified and holds a Bachelors degree in Math and Computer Science, along with a Masters in Computer Science. Rob is currently pursuing a Masters in Human Factors Engineering and a PhD in Computer Science. He’s authored various articles, white papers, and presentations on a broad range of technology topics, including Agile Development.

Paul Spencer

Paul Spencer is Senior Consultant at Strategic Data Systems, and a founding team member of its Agile Development Center. Paul has 12 years of experience in software development, focusing on Agile methodologies and object oriented design. Certified in Scrum, he has provided a wide range of Agile consulting, from remote projects with skilled Agile teams to individually mentoring Agile processes within large corporations and start-up settings. Paul has worked with leading organizations, including P&G, Citi Bank, Exxon Mobile, Comair, Ethicon Endo Surgery, Eli Lilly and more. He holds a Bachelors in Systems Analysis with a minor in Physics, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Human Factors Engineering. Paul has spoken on Agile and Refactoring to a variety of audiences.

Ryan Cromwell

Ryan Cromwell is Senior Consultant and Technical Specialist (Team Foundation Server) with Strategic Data Systems. He has 9 years of experience as a software engineer, including expertise in next generation interactive applications with Windows Presentation Foundation and Silverlight. Ryan is committed to the continual improvement of development practices and techniques. His expertise and dedication has brought success to numerous projects, working with Speedway SuperAmerica, FedEx-Kinkos, LNSSI, Reynolds & Reynolds, and more. Ryan holds a BA in Computer Information Systems. He is a Microsoft representative for Team System training and deployment. Ryan has also led presentations on effective team development and various technologies such as WPF, .NET, and Team System.