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Tuesday
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Thursday
Friday
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Configuration Management
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Dev Ops
Development
Kanban
Leadership
Lean Management
Measurement and Estimating
Measurement and Metrics
People and Teams
Personal Improvement
Process Improvement
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Requirements
SCRUM
Security Testing
Software Testing
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Sunday, November 10
7:30 AM
Registration Desk Hours - 7:30am–10:00am
Continental Breakfast - 7:30am–8:30am
12:00 PM
Lunch - 12:00pm–1:00pm
12:30 PM
(Bonus Session) From Practitioner to Published Author: A Workshop About Writing About Software - 12:30pm–4:30pm
1:00 PM
Multi-day Training Classes Continue - 1:00pm–5:00pm
4:00 PM
Registration Desk Hours - 4:00pm–6:00pm
Monday, November 11
7:00 AM
Registration Desk Hours - 7:00am–4:30pm
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast - 7:30am–8:30am
8:30 AM
Multi-day Training Classes Continue - 8:30am–5:00pm
Full-day Tutorials
Half-day Tutorials
MA
Agile Release Planning, Metrics, and Retrospectives
Michael Mah
,
QSM Associates, Inc.
MB
Requirements Engineering: A Practicum
Erik van Veenendaal
,
Improve IT Services BV
MC
Agile Program Management: Networks, Not Hierarchies
NEW
Johanna Rothman
,
Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.
MD
Dealing with Estimation, Uncertainty, Risk, and Commitment
Todd Little
,
Landmark Graphics Corporation
ME
Twelve Heuristics for Solving Tough Problems—Faster and Better
Payson Hall
,
Catalysis Group, Inc.
MF
Acceptance Test-Driven Development: Mastering Agile Testing
Nate Oster
,
CodeSquads, LLC
MG
What’s Your Leadership IQ?
Jennifer Bonine
,
tap|QA, Inc.
MH
Usability Testing in a Nutshell
Julie Gardiner
,
The Test People
MI
Design Patterns Explained: From Analysis through Implementation
Ken Pugh
,
Net Objectives
MJ
Problem Solving and Decision Making in Software Development
NEW
Linda Rising
,
Independent Consultant
12:00 PM
Lunch - 12:00pm–1:00pm
1:00 PM
Full-Day Tutorials Continue...
MK
Disciplined Agile Delivery: Extending Scrum to the Enterprise
Scott Ambler
,
Scott W. Ambler + Associates
ML
The Developer’s Guide to Test Automation
Dale Emery
,
DHE
George Dinwiddie
,
iDIA Computing, LLC
MM
Configuration Management Best Practices
Bob Aiello
,
CM Best Practices Consulting
MN
An Introduction to SAFe: The Scaled Agile Framework
NEW
Ken Pugh
,
Net Objectives
MO
Understanding and Managing Change
Jennifer Bonine
,
tap|QA, Inc.
MP
Solving Real Problems through Collaborative Innovation Games®
Bob Hartman
,
Agile For All
Michael Vizdos
,
Vizdos Enterprises, LLC
MQ
Six Free Ideas to Improve Agile Success
Pollyanna Pixton
,
Accelinnova
MR
Congruent Coaching: An Exploration
NEW
Johanna Rothman
,
Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.
Tuesday, November 12
7:30 AM
Registration Desk Hours - 7:30am–5:00pm
Continental Breakfast - 7:30am–8:30am
8:30 AM
Multi-day Training Classes Continue - 8:30am–5:00pm
Full-day Tutorials
Half-day Tutorials
TA
Deliver Projects On Time, Every Time
Ken Whitaker
,
Leading Software Maniacs
TB
Accelerated Agile: From Months to Minutes
NEW
Dan North
,
Dan North & Associates, Ltd.
TC
Continuous Delivery: Rapid and Reliable Releases with DevOps Practices
Bob Aiello
,
CM Best Practices Consulting
TD
Essential Patterns of Mature Agile Teams
Bob Galen
,
Velocity Partners
TE
Measurement and Metrics for Test Managers
Rick Craig
,
Software Quality Engineering
TF
Design for Testability: A Tutorial for Devs and Testers
Peter Zimmerer
,
Siemens AG
TG
Agile Project Failures: Root Causes and Corrective Actions
Jeff Payne
,
Coveros, Inc.
TH
The Role of the Agile Business Analyst
Steve Adolph
,
WSA Consulting
TI
Eight Steps to Kanban
Ken Pugh
,
Net Objectives
TJ
Coaching and Leading Agility: A Discussion of Agile Tuning
NEW
David Hussman
,
DevJam
12:00 PM
Lunch - 12:00pm–1:00pm
1:00 PM
Full-Day Tutorials Continue...
TK
Essential Test-Driven Development
Rob Myers
,
Agile Institute
TL
Getting Started with Agile: An Experiential Workshop
NEW
Brian Button
,
Asynchrony
TM
Security Testing for Test Professionals
Jeff Payne
,
Coveros, Inc.
TN
Twelve Risks to Enterprise Software Projects—And What to Do about Them
Payson Hall
,
Catalysis Group, Inc.
TO
Keystone Habits of Organizational Agility
NEW
Ahmed Sidky
,
SCG Inc.
TP
Planning to Learn and Learning from Delivery: Scrum, Kanban, and Beyond
NEW
David Hussman
,
DevJam
TQ
Patterns for Collaboration: Toward Whole-Team Quality
SOLD OUT
Janet Gregory
,
DragonFire, Inc.
Matt Barcomb
,
odbox
4:30 PM
Welcome Reception - 4:30pm–5:30pm
Wednesday, November 13
7:00 AM
Registration Desk Hours - 7:00am–5:00pm
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast - 7:30am–8:30am
8:30 AM
K1
Connecting with Customers
Pollyanna Pixton
,
Accelinnova
10:00 AM
Networking Break - 10:00am–10:15am
10:15 AM
ITP1
Enterprise Agile Requirements
Steph Hubert
,
BluePrint
ITP2
An Agile Solution to Fit Your World of Work
Jesse Dowdle
,
AtTask
Projects & Teams
Business Analysis & Requirements
Cloud Computing
Development
BW1
Patterns of Effective Teams
Dan North
,
Dan North & Associates, Ltd.
BW2
Validating Assumptions: From Unknown to Known
Ade Shokoya
,
AgileTV
BW3
A Year of “Testing” the Cloud for Development and Test
Jim Trentadue
,
New York Life
BW4
To Build Better Software, Build Better Developers and Testers
Iris Classon
,
Evry
Scott Allen
,
Medisolv, Inc.
11:30 AM
Lunch in the Expo- 11:30am–12:45pm
12:45 PM
K2
Reading the Tea Leaves: Predicting a Project’s Future
Payson Hall
,
Catalysis Group, Inc.
2:00 PM
Networking Break - 2:00pm–2:15pm
2:15 PM
ITP3
You Can’t Do Agile without Service Virtualization
Wayne Ariola
,
Parasoft
ITP4
Need 4 speed: Data Driven Practices to Boost Velocity Without Compromising Quality
Paolo Lacchè
,
HP
Projects & Teams
Business Analysis & Requirements
Cloud Computing
Security
BW5
Managing Multiple Teams at Scale with Scrum and Lean
Ken Pugh
,
Net Objectives
BW6
Data Collection and Analysis for Better Requirements
Brandon Carlson
,
Lean TECHniques, Inc.
BW7
Make the Cloud Less Cloudy: A Perspective for Software Development Teams
Bill Wilder
,
Development Partners Software Corporation
BW8
Oh, WASP! Security Essentials for Web Apps
Benny Paul
,
Cognizant Technology Solutions
3:30 PM
Networking Break - 3:30pm–3:45pm
3:45 PM
ITP5
Easy Agile Development in the Cloud with IBM’s JazzHub
Kate Hauser
,
IBM
Sreenivasan Rajagopal
,
IBM
ITP6
Secure Mobile App Testing with a Private Device Cloud
Dan McFall
,
Mobile Labs
Projects & Teams
Business Analysis & Requirements
Big Data
Metrics
BW9
A Mind-Blowing Exploration on How to Make Better Decisions
Iain McCowatt
,
Barclays
BW10
Requirements Elicitation—the Social Media Way
Stefano Rizzo
,
Polarion Software
BW11
How Experian Revolutionized Product Strategy and Management with Big Data
Jeff Hassemer
,
Experian
BW12
Game Changing Practices in Software: Data from Recent Benchmark Research
Michael Mah
,
QSM Associates, Inc.
5:00 PM
Expo Reception - 5:00pm–6:00pm
Thursday, November 14
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast - 7:30am–8:30am
8:00 AM
Registration Desk Hours - 8:00am–5:30pm
8:30 AM
K3
Worse Is Better—For Better or for Worse
Kevlin Henney
,
Independent Consultant
10:00 AM
Networking Break - 10:00am–10:15am
10:15 AM
Projects & Teams
Design & Code
Personal Excellence
Testing
BT1
Program Management: Collaborating across the Organization
Johanna Rothman
,
Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.
BT2
Contextually-Driven System Architecture Reviews
Michael Dedolph
,
Levi Deal Consulting
BT3
Power and Empowerment: Understanding the Principles
Esther Derby
,
Esther Derby Associates, Inc.
BT4
Continuous Automated Regression Testing to the Rescue
Brenda Kise
,
Proto Labs, Inc.
11:30 AM
Lunch in the Expo- 11:30am–12:45pm
12:45 PM
K4
Learning to Be a Developer—From Day One
Iris Classon
,
Evry
2:00 PM
Networking Break - 2:00pm–2:15pm
2:15 PM
ITP7
Become a Big Data Quality Hero
Jason Rauen
,
LexisNexis
Projects & Teams
Design & Code
Personal Excellence
Metrics
BT5
Sprinkle on Just Enough Process
Janet Gregory
,
DragonFire, Inc.
BT6
Avoiding Overdesign and Underdesign
Ken Pugh
,
Net Objectives
BT7
Building Your Own Personal Brand
Jennifer Bonine
,
tap|QA, Inc.
BT8
How to (Effectively) Measure Quality across Software Deliverables
David Herron
,
DCG
3:30 PM
Networking Break - 3:30pm–3:45pm
3:45 PM
Projects & Teams
Design & Code
Personal Excellence
Metrics
BT9
Growing a Learning Organization from the Bottom Up
Matt Barcomb
,
odbox
BT10
When Code Cries: Listening to Code
Cory Foy
,
Cory Foy, LLC
BT11
The Personal A3 Approach for Developing People
Bob Payne
,
LitheSpeed
BT12
Measure Customer and Business Feedback to Drive Improvement
Paul Fratellone
,
uTest
5:30 PM
Agile Leadership Summit Kick-Off Reception - 5:30pm–7:30pm
Friday, November 15
7:30 AM
Summit Registration Hours - 7:30am–3:30pm
8:30 AM
Agile Leadership Summit - 8:30am–3:30pm