Making Agile Work: An Introduction to Agile Development Practices
Jeff Payne, Coveros, Inc.

Are you intrigued by the promises of agile development? Concerned about the hype? Want to know what it takes to make agile really work? Interested in how agile is different from traditional development processes? In this full-day bonus session—free to all conference participants—Jeff Payne takes you through the basics of agile development philosophies and common agile practices. By focusing on the fundamentals of the agile processes—from project management through software development and testing—Jeff explores how you can integrate agile into your organization. He discusses the key roles and activities in agile projects along with practical tips and techniques that can make your agile project work. Using an integrated case study, you'll try out the techniques you are learning and begin to apply them to your situation. Learn the practical aspects of agile that can be implemented immediately as you begin a transition toward a more agile process.

* Limited seats available. Reserve your seat by contacting the Client Support Group at 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 and [email protected]

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The Workshop on Regulated Software Testing (WREST)                         
John McConda, Moser Consulting

Join us at The Workshop on Regulated Software Testing (WREST) - a free full-day bonus session held on Friday after the conference concludes. A unique peer workshop, WREST is dedicated to improving the practice of testing regulated systems. We define regulated software as any system that is subject to an internal or external review.

WREST relies on its attendees to make the workshop a success. There are no formal presentations, only experience reports with plenty of time designated for facilitated discussion. We hope to learn from each other by hearing the success and (especially!) failure stories of real practitioners who test regulated software. Have a problem you want input on solving? You can bring that to the workshop as  well - just be prepared to participate! WREST is hosted and facilitated by John McConda.

* Limited seats available. Reserve your seat by contacting the Client Support Group at 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 and [email protected]

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