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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Scaling Agile
AW11

Smart Agile at Scale: ASK the Right Questions Prior Year Content

Agile at scale continues to be a hot topic as more large organizations begin their transformation. Many frameworks are available, including SAFe, DAD, LeSS, Enterprise Scrum, and Nexus. Scaling agile across the enterprise is very challenging; even understanding the options is complex. How can you pick one? Do you need to pick just one? Or pick at all? The right answer depends on your unique situation. Smart scaling with the Agile Scaling Knowledgebase (ASK) 2.0 provides a way to compare different approaches, going beyond the more “popular” frameworks to include new, emerging ones. Steve Spearman and Richard Dolman explore the evolution of popular approaches and discuss how you can make the best decision to fit your company and your project. Join the conversation, share your experiences, and learn from others. Get to know ASK as a valuable tool to help you and your organization explore the topic of agile scaling within the context of your organization’s specific needs.

1.00 PMI® PDU
Steve Spearman
Steve Spearman, Swift Ascent, LLC

A founder and principal at Swift Ascent, LLC, Steve Spearman is a Certified Scrum Trainer and an agile coach working at the enterprise and team levels. Steve has more than thirty years’ experience in corporate software development as a software developer, architect, project manager, ScrumMaster, and multiple management positions in a variety of enterprises. For the past four years, Steve has been providing agile-focused training and coaching to companies from late-stage startups to large corporations. Find out more about Steve on LinkedIn.

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Richard Dolman
Richard Dolman, agile42

An enterprise agile coach and trainer with agile42, Richard Dolman has been practicing agile/lean for ten years and is a Certified Scrum Professional, Certified ScrumMaster, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, Scaled Agile Framework Program Consultant, and ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching. Richard’s clients have included GE, Nelnet Diversified Services, Philips Healthcare, and others. Along with Steve, Richard has created and maintains agilescaling.org as a community resource for those seeking ideas and perspective on “scaling agile.” Follow Richard on Twitter @richarddolman.

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