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

Description:  Cultivating Culture in a New Development Team

In this discussion, we will look at some of the lessons learned while growing an agile development organization from 6 people to 26 people in less than one year.  As a group, we’ll discuss what types of behaviors are desirable, why they are desirable, and ways to get those behaviors.  You will leave with ideas and techniques for encouraging behaviors which are in line with company and agile cultures and how to discourage other behaviors.

Speaker Bio:  Diana Sherwood

Diana Sherwood is an Scrum Master/Agile Coach at Solera Health. She has a diverse background. She’s worked in software development for 10+ years including a recent development effort on the iPhone. She has worked as a software developer at General Dynamics, Motorola, and for Electronic Data Behandeling (EDB) in Norway. EDB basically means "IT" and she worked in their consulting  team. Outside of technology, Diana has been a facilitator of team-building rock climbing classes as well as a business and life coach.  Currently, she works closely with the leadership at Solera Health to cultivate a supportive and collaborative development environment.