Monday, November 29, 2010

NYC SPIN 12/14: Agile: A Value Driven Culture - Ken Clyne

The NYC SPIN is pleased to welcome Ken Clyne from Rally -- our Platinum Sponsor. Ken's topic is: "Agile: A Value Driven Culture".


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December 2010 NYC SPIN Meeting Announcement
********************************************************************** 
Date: December 14, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Topic:
Agile: A Vaue Driven Culture
Presenter: Ken Clyne
Location: Microsoft
*********************************************************************

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS


Platinum Sponsor
Rally Software
Rally Software
is the recognized leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM), dedicated to helping organizations embrace Agile.

Gold Sponsor
  BigVisible

Other Sponsors


Microsoft (our meeting venue host)


KuperPresents.com (hosting and managing our website)


Pearson Education/InformIT (providing books we raffle off at NYC SPIN events)





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Synopsis:

Agile: A Value Driven Culture

Wary of change and fuelled by rhetoric many believe Agile development to be less rigorous, less predictable and suited only to those falling within a very narrowly defined range of idealistic parameters. 

The reality is that today’s value focused agile teams and organizations are making a real difference in today’s competitive marketplace.  In this presentation Ken will establish a deeper understanding of what it means to be agile and give attendees the tools to have a meaningful dialog about enacting change in their workplace.

Ken will also share successful tactics for defining and delivering value: writing value-focused stories, sizing, splitting, tasking and accepting user stories and strategies for working across teams from iteration to iteration. He will explain the differences between stories and tasks, how to update the backlog, ways to chart and track story point burn-up, write acceptance criteria, and understand when a story is done.
Biography - Ken Clyne
  
Ken Clyne is an Agile Coach with Rally Software where he pursues his passion for coaching software organizations of all sizes incrementally adopt Agile and Lean practices to build collaborative cultures and deliver lasting value early and often.

Ken has 25 years of professional experience spanning the software life-cycle.  He began his career as a software engineer developing compilers and air traffic control systems.  Ken’s focus of the last 12 years has been helping teams adopt lean incremental, iterative approaches.

Ken holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh.  Born and raised in Scotland, Ken now lives in Maryland.  When he is not coaching you will find him outdoors on the golf course, kayaking the Potomac or messing around with his kids.


Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting


Directions


 Microsoft
1290 Avenue of the Americas
(between 51st and 52nd Streets)




By Train/Subway


Not all trains run at all times and subway schedules are subject to change. For current schedules, weekly service advisories and maps, contact the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at (718) 330-1234 or visit the subway section of the MTA Web Site.

The following are nearby subway stops:

B,D,F,M to 47th-50th St./Rockefeller Center
N,R,Q to 49th St. (at 7th Avenue)
1,A,C,E to 50th St. (at 8th Ave)
E to 7th Ave  (at 53rd St)





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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Watts Humphrey

Hello everyone,

I have just stumbled upon some sad news. It seems that Watts Humphrey passed away in October. Details can be found at this link:


Watts Humphrey was the opening speaker at the very first NYC SPIN meeting. He last presented to the NYC SPIN in 2005.

Richard Kuper
Chair
NYC SPIN

Monday, November 22, 2010

Correction: Next NYC SPIN Meeting is 12/14

Earlier postings went out with the incorrect date in the subject line. 
The meeting is on Tuesday December 14th.


December 2010 NYC SPIN Meeting Announcement
********************************************************************** 
Date: December 14, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Topic:
Agile: A Vaue Driven Culture
Presenter: Ken Clyne
Location: Microsoft
*********************************************************************


NYC SPIN 12/14: Agile: A Value Driven Culture - Ken Clyne

The NYC SPIN is pleased to welcome Ken Clyne from Rally -- our Platinum Sponsor. Ken's topic is: "Agile: A Value Driven Culture".


Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting


==============================================================
To join the NYC SPIN or to renew your membership, please use the "registration" option at the link below:


http://nycspinmembership.eventbrite.com


*Membership gets you special discounts and sometimes notices of extra events.*
 

Once you have joined in this manner, you can manage your membership and your event registrations by going to http://eventbrite.com/ and logging in and updating your information, should it change.
==============================================================
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Other Events:

From BigVisible (Gold Sponsor)

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training - NYC December 8-9

Scaling Quality in Agile Teams Workshop - NYC December 16-17


Click here for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE for the above sessions and for more events posted on our website
 
==============================================================


Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting



December 2010 NYC SPIN Meeting Announcement
********************************************************************** 
Date: December 14, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Topic:
Agile: A Vaue Driven Culture
Presenter: Ken Clyne
Location: Microsoft
*********************************************************************

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS


Platinum Sponsor
Rally Software
Rally Software
is the recognized leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM), dedicated to helping organizations embrace Agile.

Gold Sponsor
  BigVisible

Other Sponsors


Microsoft (our meeting venue host)


KuperPresents.com (hosting and managing our website)


Pearson Education/InformIT (providing books we raffle off at NYC SPIN events)





==============================================================
Registration ends December 13th at (or when all seats are filled)



Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting




 **PLEASE ONLY REGISTER ONCE**
To manage your registration and/or membership, follow the instructions
at the top this message.
==============================================================
 

Synopsis:

Agile: A Value Driven Culture

Wary of change and fuelled by rhetoric many believe Agile development to be less rigorous, less predictable and suited only to those falling within a very narrowly defined range of idealistic parameters. 

The reality is that today’s value focused agile teams and organizations are making a real difference in today’s competitive marketplace.  In this presentation Ken will establish a deeper understanding of what it means to be agile and give attendees the tools to have a meaningful dialog about enacting change in their workplace.

Ken will also share successful tactics for defining and delivering value: writing value-focused stories, sizing, splitting, tasking and accepting user stories and strategies for working across teams from iteration to iteration. He will explain the differences between stories and tasks, how to update the backlog, ways to chart and track story point burn-up, write acceptance criteria, and understand when a story is done.
Biography - Ken Clyne
  
Ken Clyne is an Agile Coach with Rally Software where he pursues his passion for coaching software organizations of all sizes incrementally adopt Agile and Lean practices to build collaborative cultures and deliver lasting value early and often.

Ken has 25 years of professional experience spanning the software life-cycle.  He began his career as a software engineer developing compilers and air traffic control systems.  Ken’s focus of the last 12 years has been helping teams adopt lean incremental, iterative approaches.

Ken holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh.  Born and raised in Scotland, Ken now lives in Maryland.  When he is not coaching you will find him outdoors on the golf course, kayaking the Potomac or messing around with his kids.


Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting


Directions


 Microsoft
1290 Avenue of the Americas
(between 51st and 52nd Streets)




By Train/Subway


Not all trains run at all times and subway schedules are subject to change. For current schedules, weekly service advisories and maps, contact the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at (718) 330-1234 or visit the subway section of the MTA Web Site.

The following are nearby subway stops:

B,D,F,M to 47th-50th St./Rockefeller Center
N,R,Q to 49th St. (at 7th Avenue)
1,A,C,E to 50th St. (at 8th Ave)
E to 7th Ave  (at 53rd St)





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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

NYC SPIN 12/14: Agile: A Value Driven Culture - Ken Clyne

The NYC SPIN is pleased to welcome Ken Clyne from Rally -- our Platinum Sponsor. Ken's topic is: "Agile: A Value Driven Culture".


Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting


==============================================================
To join the NYC SPIN or to renew your membership, please use the "registration" option at the link below:


http://nycspinmembership.eventbrite.com


*Membership gets you special discounts and sometimes notices of extra events.*
 

Once you have joined in this manner, you can manage your membership and your event registrations by going to http://eventbrite.com/ and logging in and updating your information, should it change.
==============================================================
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Other Events:

From BigVisible (Gold Sponsor)

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training - NYC December 8-9

Scaling Quality in Agile Teams Workshop - NYC December 16-17


Click here for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE for the above sessions and for more events posted on our website
 
==============================================================


Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting



December 2010 NYC SPIN Meeting Announcement
********************************************************************** 
Date: December 14, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Topic:
Agile: A Vaue Driven Culture
Presenter: Ken Clyne
Location: Microsoft
*********************************************************************

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS


Platinum Sponsor
Rally Software
Rally Software
is the recognized leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM), dedicated to helping organizations embrace Agile.

Gold Sponsor
  BigVisible

Other Sponsors


Microsoft (our meeting venue host)


KuperPresents.com (hosting and managing our website)


Pearson Education/InformIT (providing books we raffle off at NYC SPIN events)





==============================================================
Registration ends December 13th at (or when all seats are filled)



Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting




 **PLEASE ONLY REGISTER ONCE**
To manage your registration and/or membership, follow the instructions
at the top this message.
==============================================================
 

Synopsis:

Agile: A Value Driven Culture

Wary of change and fuelled by rhetoric many believe Agile development to be less rigorous, less predictable and suited only to those falling within a very narrowly defined range of idealistic parameters. 

The reality is that today’s value focused agile teams and organizations are making a real difference in today’s competitive marketplace.  In this presentation Ken will establish a deeper understanding of what it means to be agile and give attendees the tools to have a meaningful dialog about enacting change in their workplace.

Ken will also share successful tactics for defining and delivering value: writing value-focused stories, sizing, splitting, tasking and accepting user stories and strategies for working across teams from iteration to iteration. He will explain the differences between stories and tasks, how to update the backlog, ways to chart and track story point burn-up, write acceptance criteria, and understand when a story is done.
Biography - Ken Clyne
  
Ken Clyne is an Agile Coach with Rally Software where he pursues his passion for coaching software organizations of all sizes incrementally adopt Agile and Lean practices to build collaborative cultures and deliver lasting value early and often.

Ken has 25 years of professional experience spanning the software life-cycle.  He began his career as a software engineer developing compilers and air traffic control systems.  Ken’s focus of the last 12 years has been helping teams adopt lean incremental, iterative approaches.

Ken holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh.  Born and raised in Scotland, Ken now lives in Maryland.  When he is not coaching you will find him outdoors on the golf course, kayaking the Potomac or messing around with his kids.


Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting


Directions


 Microsoft
1290 Avenue of the Americas
(between 51st and 52nd Streets)




By Train/Subway


Not all trains run at all times and subway schedules are subject to change. For current schedules, weekly service advisories and maps, contact the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at (718) 330-1234 or visit the subway section of the MTA Web Site.

The following are nearby subway stops:

B,D,F,M to 47th-50th St./Rockefeller Center
N,R,Q to 49th St. (at 7th Avenue)
1,A,C,E to 50th St. (at 8th Ave)
E to 7th Ave  (at 53rd St)





Click here to RSVP for the December Meeting



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Friday, November 12, 2010

NYC SPIN - 11/16 - Joe Krebs - Tune up for your Agile Process - Final Reminder

The NYC SPIN is pleased to welcome back Joe Krebs, whose topic this time is: "Tune-up for your Agile Process: Retrospectives - the do’s and don’ts".


Click here to RSVP for the November Meeting


==============================================================
To join the NYC SPIN or to renew your membership, please use the "registration" option at the link below:


http://nycspinmembership.eventbrite.com


*Membership gets you special discounts and sometimes notices of extra events.*
 

Once you have joined in this manner, you can manage your membership and your event registrations by going to http://eventbrite.com/ and logging in and updating your information, should it change.
==============================================================
*** Follow us on: LinkedIn and  Twitter (@NYCitySPIN) ***
==============================================================

Other Events:

From BigVisible (Gold Sponsor)

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training - NYC December 8-9

Scaling Quality in Agile Teams Workshop - NYC December 16-17


Click here for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE for the above sessions and for more events posted on our website
 
==============================================================

Click here to RSVP for the November Meeting



November 2010 NYC SPIN Meeting Announcement
********************************************************************** 
Date: November 16, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Topic:
Tune-up for your Agile Process: Retrospectives – the do’s and don’ts
Presenter: Jochen Krebs
Location: Microsoft
*********************************************************************

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS


Platinum Sponsor
Rally Software
Rally Software
is the recognized leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM), dedicated to helping organizations embrace Agile.

Gold Sponsor
  BigVisible

Other Sponsors


Microsoft (our meeting venue host)


KuperPresents.com (hosting and managing our website)


Pearson Education/InformIT (providing books we raffle off at NYC SPIN events)





==============================================================
Registration ends November 15th at (or when all seats are filled)


Click here to RSVP for the November Meeting



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Tune-up for your agile process - Retrospectives – the do’s and don’ts

Projects with a process outperform projects without a process and time-boxed projects outperform projects without time-boxes.  One of the work-patterns in a time-boxed process is that project teams take time to retrospect, inspect and adapt. This step helps teams and processes to mature and improve. In this talk Joe will give an overview of the format and goals of retrospectives and why they are so powerful especially for agile teams.  He also shares experiences from facilitated sessions and how they can be improved. Joe will also discuss how retrospectives can be used after iterations or major releases.
Biography - Jochen (Joe) Krebs

 Jochen (Joe) Krebs, is an agile coach, trainer and consultant and most important practitioner. In 2005, Joe founded Incrementor, a consulting company specialized in helping organizations with the successful adoption of agile processes (Scrum, XP, Lean and other iterative-incremental processes) either on a corporate enterprise-level or team-level. His programs are characterized by a unique blend of knowledge transfer with hands-on work. In 2008/2009 for example, he transformed AOL from waterfall to agile project management with Scrum which impacted the daily life of at least 3,000 employees around the globe. The transformation included up to 100 agile project teams with an average of 40-60 projects performing in parallel. For more than 15 years, he has been focusing on agile project management, leadership, organizational transformation and agile development.

Joe worked as a team member, Scrum Master, Product Owner and guided small and large project teams through a successful transition as a coach. More recently, Jochen began to deliver targeted workshops to customers who would like to improve project success by improving communication and collaboration.

During his career, he has taught thousands of professionals in Scrum, Object-Orientation, Requirements Management (User Stories or Use Cases) or object-oriented programming languages. He has successfully delivered services and training courses in 46 of the 50 United States, Canada, Mexico, India, Germany, Switzerland, UK and France. Joe gained experience in several industries including manufacturing, finance, retail and media. Major stepping stones were Mercedes-Benz, ParcPlace, Valtech, IBM and AOL and of course INCREMENTOR. Like other key players in the agile community, Jochen's agile career began with the Smalltalk programming language in 1990s.

Joe is the author of Agile Portfolio Management and the RUP Reference and Certification Guide and he speaks occasionally at local chapter events as well as conferences. He also published numerous articles in magazines about agile practices and processes. In 2007, Joe became more and active in the agile community and founded AGILE NYC, the Agile local user group in NYC. He was also the organizer of AGILE DAY 2010 on September 15th, a 1-Day conference day from New Yorkers for New Yorkers.

Click here to RSVP for the November Meeting


Directions


 Microsoft
1290 Avenue of the Americas
(between 51st and 52nd Streets)




By Train/Subway


Not all trains run at all times and subway schedules are subject to change. For current schedules, weekly service advisories and maps, contact the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at (718) 330-1234 or visit the subway section of the MTA Web Site.

The following are nearby subway stops:

B,D,F,M to 47th-50th St./Rockefeller Center
N,R,Q to 49th St. (at 7th Avenue)
1,A,C,E to 50th St. (at 8th Ave)
E to 7th Ave  (at 53rd St)




Click here to RSVP for the November Meeting



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