Agile Fundamentals for Leaders
Join ThoughtWorks, renowned as one of the pioneers and leaders in the evolution and practice of Agile Software Development, as we present Agile Fundamentals for Leaders. In this seminar, you'll learn not just the principles of Agile, but gain a core understanding of the thinking behind the terms. Participants will come away with a solid grasp of the values, principles, and practices that have led Agile Software Development to be seen as the next, more successful, generation of software development practices and methodologies. After attending, you will be in a position to make a far more informed decision as to why Agile is for you and your organisation today.
This seminar is a must-attend for leaders in the IT and technology arenas who are looking for higher quality software with more predictable results.
Join ThoughtWorks, renowned as one of the pioneers and leaders in the evolution and practice of Agile Software Development, as we present Agile Fundamentals for Leaders. In this seminar, you'll learn not just the principles of Agile, but gain a core understanding of the thinking behind the terms. Participants will come away with a solid grasp of the values, principles, and practices that have led Agile Software Development to be seen as the next, more successful, generation of software development practices and methodologies. After attending, you will be in a position to make a far more informed decision as to why Agile is for you and your organisation today.
This seminar is a must-attend for leaders in the IT and technology arenas who are looking for higher quality software with more predictable results.
Refreshments, coffee and lunch will be served during breaks.
What, When, Where
Tickets go for £695 + VAT. However, the first 50 registrations are complimentary!
Use discount code TWS100 to reserve your complimentary spot.
For Manchester, UK
6th October 2011
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Hamburg, Germany
27th October 2011
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London, UK
9th November 2011
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Wednesday 9th November 2011
Track 1
09:00 OPENING/INTRODUCTION
09:15 OVERVIEW OF AGILE
: In this first session of the day of Agile Fundamentals for Leaders, you will get an Overview of Agile -- including the core principles, and a summary of team roles and responsibilities.
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10:00 KEY CONCEPTS OF AGILE IN GREATER DEPTH
: In this first session of the day of Agile Fundamentals for Leaders, you will learn about the Key Concepts of Agile in greater depth, including user Stories, estimating and collaboration.
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10.30 Q&A BREAK
We will take a short break for questions and discussion.
10:45 ENGINEERING PRACTICES
: In this session of Agile Fundamentals for Leaders, you will learn the best Engineering Practices, including TDD and Continuous Integration.
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11:15 QUALITY
: In this session of Agile Fundamentals for Leaders, you will discuss quality, including the idea of traditional testing vs agile testing and acceptance criteria.
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12.00 Q&A + BREAK
We will take a short break for questions and discussion.
12:15 PLANNING AND MANAGING
: In this session of Agile Fundamentals for Leaders, you will learn the essentials of Planning and Managing, including the idea of traditional testing vs agile testing and acceptance criteria.
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13:00 WRAP-UP
: In this last session of Agile Fundamentals for Leaders, we look back over what we have learned so far and wrap up.
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