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Conference at-a-Glance

 
8:30
  Tutorial Sessions (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)  
 
 
  Monday Full-Day Tutorials     Monday Morning Tutorials
  MA   The Leadership Tutorial: Improving Your Ability to Stand and Deliver
Andy Kaufman, Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development Inc.
    MH   Influence Strategies for Practitioners
Linda Rising, Independent Consultant

 
 
  MB   Principles and Practices of Lean-Agile Development
Alan Shalloway, Net Objectives
    MI   User Story Mapping
Jeff Patton, Independent Consultant
 
 
  MC   Essential Software Requirements
Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering
    MJ   Risk-Based Testing: A Systematic Approach
Julie Gardiner, Grove Consultants
 
 
  MD   Software Security Fundamentals 
Paco Hope, Cigital 
    MK   One Iteration at a Time: The Life of an Agile Tester
Lisa Crispin, ePlan Services, Inc.
 
 
  ME   Leading Change through Collaboration
Pollyanna Pixton, Accelinnova
Todd Little, LGC
    ML   Functional Programming Makes a Comeback
Chuck Allison, Utah Valley University
 
 
  MF   Practical Software Measurement: Objective Information for Decision Makers
Beth Layman, Layman and Layman
    MM   Ending Deadly Meetings: The Keys to Success
David Spann, Agile Adaptive Management, Inc.
 
 
  MG   Test-Driven Development
Rob Myers, Net Objectives
    MN   Artful Making for Agile Teams
Stacia Broderick, AgileEvolution, Inc.
Lee Devin, Swarthmore College
 
 
   
    MO   Software Inspections in the 21st Century
Ed Weller, Integrated Productivity Solutions, LLC
 
 
        MP   Project Risk Management: A Systematic Approach
Jeff Payne, Independent Consultant
 
 
 
12:00
  Lunch  
 
1:00
  Tutorial Sessions Continue (1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)  
 
 
  Monday Full-Day Tutorials (Continued from AM)     Monday Afternoon Tutorials
  MA   The Leadership Tutorial: Improving Your Ability to Stand and Deliver
Andy Kaufman, Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development Inc.

    MQ   Fundamentals of Writing Secure Code
Herbert Thompson, People Security

 
 
  MB   Principles and Practices of Lean-Agile Development
Alan Shalloway, Net Objectives
    MR   Test Estimation for Development and Test Managers  
Julie Gardiner, Grove Consultants

 
 
  MC   Essential Software Requirements
Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering
    MS   From User Story to User Interface 
Jeff Patton, Independent Consultant
 
 
  MD   Software Security Fundamentals 
Paco Hope, Cigital 
    MT   Value Stream Mapping for Software Development 
Bob Hartman, Net Objectives
 
 
  ME   Leading Change through Collaboration
Pollyanna Pixton, Accelinnova
Todd Little, LGC

    MU   Design Principles Behind Design Patterns 
Chuck Allison, Utah Valley University
 
 
  MF   Practical Software Measurement: Objective Information for Decision Makers
Beth Layman, Layman and Layman

    MV   Measuring and Monitoring Process Improvement 
David Herron & David Garmus, The David Consulting Group
 
 
  MG   Test-Driven Development
Rob Myers, Net Objectives
    MW   Metrics in Agile Development
Michael Mah, QSM Associates, Inc.

 
 
   
    MX   Understanding the CMMI®
Will McKnight, Next Level Consultants
 
 
               
 


 
 
8:30
  Tutorial Sessions (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)  
 
 
  Tuesday Full-Day Tutorials     Tuesday Morning Tutorials
  TA   Fearless Change: Introducing New Ideas
Linda Rising, Independent Consultant
    TI   Getting Agile with Scrum 
Mike Cohn, Mountain Goat Software
 
 
  TB   Facilitation Skills for Project Leaders 
Jean Tabaka, Rally Software Development
    TJ   Finding and Developing Agile Leaders
David Spann, Agile Adaptive Management, Inc.
 
 
  TC   Managing Imposed Deadlines: Risk Management in the Real World
Michael Mah, QSM Associates, Inc.
    TK   Behavior-Driven Development: A Tester’s Dream
Dan North, ThoughtWorks
 
 
  TD   Test Case Development in Agile Development
Timothy Korson, Korson Consulting
           
 
  TE   Hands-On Responsibility-Driven Design
Rebecca Wirfs-Brock, Wirfs-Brock Associates
    TM   Refactoring Your Wetware: Thinking About Thinking
Andy Hunt, The Pragmatic Programmers
 
 
  TF   Finding Ambiguities in Requirements
Richard Bender, Bender RBT 
    TN   Gambling Your Future: Effective Portfolio Management
Todd Little, Landmark Graphics Corporation
Kent McDonald, Knowledge Bridge Partners
 
 
  TG   Twelve Steps to a Successful Metrics Program
Linda Westfall, The Westfall Team

    TO   Leading Successful Projects in Changing Environments
Pollyanna Pixton, Accelinnova
 
 
  TH   Agile Requirements Interactive 
Ken Pugh, Net Objectives
    TP   Software Endgames: Learning to Finish What You’ve Started
Robert Galen, Robert Galen Consulting Group
 
 
 
12:00
  Lunch  
 
1:00
  Tutorial Sessions Continue (1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)  
 
 
  Tuesday Full-Day Tutorials (Continued from AM)     Tuesday Afternoon Tutorials
  TA   Fearless Change: Introducing New Ideas
Linda Rising, Independent Consultant
    TQ   All Out Scrum: Experiencing a Product Release 
Hubert Smits, Rally Software Development
 
 
  TB   Facilitation Skills for Project Leaders 
Jean Tabaka, Rally Software Development
    TR   Measuring and Using Your Team’s Velocity
Rob Myers, Net Objectives
 
 
  TC   Managing Imposed Deadlines: Risk Management in the Real World
Michael Mah, QSM Associates, Inc.

    TS   Releasing Agile Products in the Enterprise
Robert Galen, Robert Galen Consulting Group 
 
 
  TD   Test Case Development in Agile Development
Timothy Korson, Korson Consulting
    TT   Writing Good Software Security Requirements
Paco Hope, Cigital
 
 
  TE   Hands-On Responsibility-Driven Design
Rebecca Wirfs-Brock, Wirfs-Brock Associates
    TU   Quantitative Techniques for Software Management
James McCaffrey, Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
 
 
  TF   Finding Ambiguities in Requirements
Richard Bender, Bender RBT 

    TV   Agile Leadership: Inside the Project and From Above
Pollyanna Pixton, Accelinnova
 
 
  TG   Twelve Steps to a Successful Metrics Program
Linda Westfall, The Westfall Team

    TW   Expanding Your Discussion Toolkit for Better Communication
Michele Sliger, Sliger Consulting
 
 
  TH   Agile Requirements Interactive 
Ken Pugh, Net Objectives
    TX   Discovering the Agile Project Manager Inside You
Johanna Rothman, Rothman Consulting Group
 
 
 
4:30
  Welcome Reception 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm  
 


 
8:30
  Opening Remarks—Conference Chair - Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering  
 
8:45
  Agile and the Seven Deadly Sins of Project Management Mike Cohn, Mountain Goat Software  
 
9:45
  Morning Break  
 
    Managing Projects And Teams   Agile Management   Agile Development   Process Improvement   Testing   Requirements   Special Topics
10:00
  W1   W2   W3   W4   W5   W6   W7
 
What's the Deal With "Best Practices"—Revisiting the Idea
Dan North,
Thoughtworks
 
Flow, Pull, Innovate: The Secrets to Agile Adoption
Jean Tabaka,
Rally Software Development
 
Agile in the Non-Agile Enterprise: Hurdling the Obstacles
Michele Sliger,
Sliger Consulting
 
More Than the Process Police: The CMMI's® Process and Product Quality Assurance
Will McKnight,
Next Level Consultants
 
Lessons Learned in Programmer Testing
James Newkirk,
Microsoft
 
Beyond User Stories—Managing Requirements by Business Need
Alan Shalloway,
Net Objectives
 
The Give and Take of Design Criticism
Rebecca Wirfs-Brock,
Wirfs-Brock Associates
 
11:30
  Lunch • Visit the EXPO (11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.)   
 
12:45
  W8   W9   W10   W11   W12   W13   W14
 
Bandages or Tombstones? Distinguishing Between Minor Setback and Impending Doom
Payson Hall,
Catalysis Group, Inc.
 
Pragmatic Agility: Principles, Not Dogma
Andy Hunt,
The Pragmatic Programmers
 
A Kanban System for Software Engineering
David J. Anderson,
Modus Cooperandi
 
You Just Don't Understand Me: Interdisciplinary Awareness to the Rescue
Mike Tholfsen,
Microsoft
 
Early Defect Detection for Software Analysis and Design
Vladimir Pavlov,
International Software and Productivity Engineering Institute
 
Answer the Call: Help Product Owners Define and Prioritize Requirements
Kent McDonald,
Knowledge Bridge Partners
 
Decision Making Under Extreme Pressure: Lessons Learned from Pilots in Crisis
Lee Copeland,
Software Quality Engineering
 
2:15
  Networking Break • Visit the EXPO (11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.)   
 
2:45
  W15   W16   W17   W18   W19   W20   W21
 
The Psychology of Software Engineers
James McCaffrey,
Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
 
Agile Leadership: Coaching Great Teams
Robert Galen,
Robert Galen Consulting Group
 
Agile Software Testing Strategies
Jared Richardson,
6th Sense Analytics
 
Successful Process Improvement—The Agile Way
Nelson Perez,
Sierra's Edge, Inc.
 
The Ten Principles of an Agile Tester
Lisa Crispin,
ePlan Services, Inc.
 
Who Are Your Project Stakeholders?
Linda Westfall,
The Westfall Team
 
Eight Steps to a Virtualized Development Environment
John Janakiraman,
Skytap
 
4:15
  Networking Break • Visit the EXPO (4:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m.)   
 
4:30
  The Good, the Better, and the Rather Puzzling: The Agile Experience at Five Companies Michael Mah, QSM Associates  
 
5:30
  EXPO Reception, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  
 


 
8:30
  Opening Remarks — Conference Chair - Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering  
 
8:35
  Attacking Waste in Software: Three Practices We Must Embrace Now Jean Tabaka, Rally Software Development  
 
9:45
  Networking Break • Visit the EXPO  (9:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m.)  
 
    Managing Projects
And Teams
  Personal Development   Agile Development   Metrics   SOA   Security   Special Topics  
10:15
  T1   T2   T3   T4   T5   T6   T7  
 
Fifteen Tips for Speeding Up Your Project
Johanna Rothman,
Rothman Consulting Group, Inc
 
Your Attention Please: Concentration is a Learnable Skill
Lee Devin,
Swarthmore College
 
Continuous Integration: The Cornerstone of a Great Shop
Jared Richardson,
6th Sense Analysis
 
The Uncertainty Surrounding the Cone of Uncertainty
Todd Little,
Landmark Graphics
 
A Toolkit for Assessing SOA Readiness
Jerry Smith,
Symphony Services
 
Software Security Assessment: The Naked Truth
Herbert Thompson,
People Security
 
SOX and HIPPA and RESPA, Oh My! Mastering Software Compliance
Elle Ringham,
Cognizant

 
11:45
  Lunch • Visit the EXPO   
 
1:00
  T8   T9   T10   T11   T12   T13   T14  
   
Beyond the Mission Statement: How Values Drive Behavior
Michele Sliger,
Sliger Consulting
 
The Leadership Imperative: Creating a Culture of Trust
Pollyanna Pixton,
Accelinnova
 
The Impact of Poor Estimating and How to Fix It
Mitch Lacey,
Ascentium
 
Function Point Analysis: A Quick and Easy Primer
David Garmus & David Herron,
The David Consulting Group
 
SOA Testing: Challenges and Proven Practices
Guruprasad Gopalakrishnan,
Wipro Technologies
 
Automating Security Testing with cUrl and Perl
Paco Hope,
Cigital
 
Real Software QA
Linda Westfall,
The Westfall Team

 
2:30
  Networking Break • Visit the EXPO  
 
3:00
  T15   T16    T17    T18   T19    T20   T21  
   
Maximizing ROI on New Technology Acquisition
Chris Ronak,
Agile Thinking Inc.
 
An Alternative to Consensus: Accelerating Effective Decisions
Michele Sliger,
Sliger Consulting
 
Test-Driven Analysis: Focus on the User, Not the Code
Ken Pugh,
Net Objectives
 
Deception and Estimation: How We Fool Ourselves
Linda Rising,
Independent Consultant
 
The Challenges of SOA Security
Jimmy Xu,
CGI, Inc.
 
Fuzzing: New Tests for Robustness and Security
Ari Takanen,
Codenomicon
 
Scenario-Based Architecture Reviews: A Quality Process
Kevin Bodie,
Pitney Bowes

 
 
4:30
  Networking Break  
 
 
4:45
  Lessons Learned in Project ManagementJohanna Rothman, Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.  
 
 
5:30
  ASTQB Certified Tester Certification Exam  
 
 
 
 
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