Upcoming Agile Events
Note that March 11-16 is "Be Agile" week in Tucson. On Friday March 15th there is a one-day open space conference, followed by a one-day coaches camp on Saturday March 16th. Get all the details and register here!
Feb 21st [South] - Writing and Grooming User Stories (With an emphasis on splitting), Todd Sussman. This is a a great topic, that we've not really had before. Hope to see you all there!
March 5th [North] - TBD
This month's sponsors include IntraEdge for venue and food, Axosoft for venue and Solutions IQ for food.
Remember, we'd be in a parking lot - hungry and thirsty if it weren't for our sponsors! :-)
[South] June 15 – This doesn’t feel very Agile . . .
Where:
IntraEdge (Google Map)
5660 W Chandler Blvd #1
Chandler, AZ 85226
Agenda:
6:00 Registration Food and Drink
6:25 Announcements
6:30 Begin the Meeting
8:00 Closing Messages and Announcements
*** DOWNLOAD Slides Here: This Doesn’t Feel Very Agile… ***
Description: This doesn’t feel very Agile…
It seems most companies are doing some form of Agile these days; but when you speak to people that work in these “Agile” companies, the stories and examples they share seem to be far from the benefits and Utopian environment you’ve been promised Agile will bring. Do you share some of these same pain points and wonder why that might be?
Come and join the conversation around the myths, processes, and practices that many companies experience in their quest to realize the benefits of Agile. There will be a fun and interactive workshop activity to experience these things first hand!
Speaker Bio: Jeremy Wood
Jeremy has a passion for helping individuals and organizations better understand where they are today, and how to achieve their goals. He has led process improvement, Agile Transformations, customized trainings, Agile adoption strategies, and Enterprise coaching for medium to Fortune 500 sized companies. He is currently the Lead Agile Coach and Delivery Manager for MATRIX Resources in Phoenix. Jeremy also teaches Agile, project management, and process improvement courses at 3 universities for undergraduate and graduate students. In his off time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, playing with his labs, and enjoying the outdoors as much as possible.
- Published in Meeting Announcement, South Meeting
[North] June 6th – This doesn’t feel very Agile….
Where: Axosoft (Google Map)
13835 North Northsight Boulevard #205
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Agenda:
6:00 Registration Food and Drink
6:25 Announcements
6:30 Begin the Meeting
8:00 Closing Messages and Announcements
Description: This doesn’t feel very Agile…
It seems most companies are doing some form of Agile these days; but when you speak to people that work in these “Agile” companies, the stories and examples they share seem to be far from the benefits and Utopian environment you’ve been promised Agile will bring. Do you share some of these same pain points and wonder why that might be?
Come and join the conversation around the myths, processes, and practices that many companies experience in their quest to realize the benefits of Agile. There will be a fun and interactive workshop activity to experience these things first hand!
Speaker Bio: Jeremy Wood
Jeremy has a passion for helping individuals and organizations better understand where they are today, and how to achieve their goals. He has led process improvement, Agile Transformations, customized trainings, Agile adoption strategies, and Enterprise coaching for medium to Fortune 500 sized companies. He is currently the Lead Agile Coach and Delivery Manager for MATRIX Resources in Phoenix. Jeremy also teaches Agile, project management, and process improvement courses at 3 universities for undergraduate and graduate students. In his off time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, playing with his labs, and enjoying the outdoors as much as possible.
- Published in Meeting Announcement, North Meeting
[South] May 18 – Mentoring the Agile Mindset
Where:
Isagenix International (Google Map)
155 E. Rivulon Blvd.
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Agenda:
6:00 Registration Food and Drink
6:25 Announcements
6:30 Begin the Meeting
8:00 Closing Messages and Announcements
Description: Mentoring the Agile Mindset
We’ve all heard about the “Agile “Mindset”; but, what does it really mean, and how do we grow that mindset within with ourselves and for others? Come and join a talk about the Agile Mindset, hear the Agile Community’s response on this topic and explore ways to mentor the Mindset in yourself and others.
Do you want to hear what “Agile Mindset” means to people? Well, please complete a brief survey by clicking on this link. You’ll get a brief survey on the topic of Agile Mindset, and I’ll present the results at the meeting!!!
Speaker Bio: Tara Bluford
Fresh from the Inaugural San Diego Scrum Gathering CSP Retreat, Tara is always looking for new ways and ideas to innovate and motivate Agile processes and users. She has led high-value Process Improvement initiatives in the Financial Sector, coached teams through Continuous Improvement and Transformation projects, as well performed the duties of Agile Coach and Trainer throughout her corporate career. Tara loves to train, coach, and mentor others, and is also passionate about discovering what fuels the transition into the Agile Mindset. During the day, Tara is a Scrum Master at Isagenix. At night, she is a swim mom, a dog mom, and an amateur fiction writer. On the weekends, she can be found head-down writing at Starbucks during swim practice, or at poolside during swim meets. Contact Taraat [email protected].
- Published in Meeting Announcement, South Meeting
[North] May 2nd – Mentoring the Agile Mindset
Where: Axosoft (Google Map)
13835 North Northsight Boulevard #205
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Agenda:
6:00 Registration Food and Drink
6:25 Announcements
6:30 Begin the Meeting
8:00 Closing Messages and Announcements
Description: Mentoring the Agile Mindset
We’ve all heard about the “Agile “Mindset”; but, what does it really mean, and how do we grow that mindset within with ourselves and for others? Come and join a talk about the Agile Mindset, hear the Agile Community’s response on this topic and explore ways to mentor the Mindset in yourself and others.
Do you want to hear what “Agile Mindset” means to people? Well, please complete a brief survey by clicking on this link. You’ll get a brief survey on the topic of Agile Mindset, and I’ll present the results at the meeting!!!
Speaker Bio: Tara Bluford
Fresh from the Inaugural San Diego Scrum Gathering CSP Retreat, Tara is always looking for new ways and ideas to innovate and motivate Agile processes and users. She has led high-value Process Improvement initiatives in the Financial Sector, coached teams through Continuous Improvement and Transformation projects, as well performed the duties of Agile Coach and Trainer throughout her corporate career. Tara loves to train, coach, and mentor others, and is also passionate about discovering what fuels the transition into the Agile Mindset. During the day, Tara is a Scrum Master at Isagenix. At night, she is a swim mom, a dog mom, and an amateur fiction writer. On the weekends, she can be found head-down writing at Starbucks during swim practice, or at poolside during swim meets. Contact Taraat [email protected].
- Published in North Meeting