BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20120311T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20121104T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120328T175730Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120328T175730Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120411T172718Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462182 DESCRIPTION:AgilePalooza is a community event that brings together intern ationally recognized agile coaches and trainers with local software prof essionals. Attendees will learn about advancing agile methods through wo rkshops and collaborative sessions. \;\n \;\nUse promo code V1Save 50-C for 50% off. Only $35! \;\n \;\nSpeakers include: \;\nDr . Ahmed Sidky has a Ph.D. in value–based process frameworks for effectiv e agile adoption. Ahmed’s work has gained popularity and respect in the agile community as a pragmatic approach for organizations of all sizes a ttempting to adopt agile. \;\nDiana Larsen Drawing on 15+ years of ex perience working with technical professionals\, Diana is a pragmatic agi le consultant with FutureWorks. Diana leads system-wide groups in collab orative thinking and planning\, as well as guiding teams through project kick-offs\, chartering and retrospectives. \;\nDave Sharrock drives change within technology-driven organizations through the introduction o f agile product development practices\, using agile frameworks such as S crum. \;\nAnd more!! \;\n \;\nFor $69\, attendees receive a ful l day of agile learning\, lunch and the opportunity to participate in on e of two tracks: Practicing Agile and Planning Agile. The Practicing Agi le track is geared toward those interested in agile fundamentals and eng ineering practices and the Planning Agile track is for those planning an d managing multiple teams and projects. \;\n \;\nGo here to learn more and register: \;\nhttp://www.agilepalooza.com/Portland2012/def ault.asp \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, technology\, xp\, scrum\, lean\, cto\, kanban\, cio\, developers\, project managers\, testers\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250462182 URL:http://www.agilepalooza.com/ SUMMARY:Agilepalooza Portland LOCATION:Sheraton Portland Airport: 8235 Northeast Airport Way\, Portland Oregon 97220 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140117T010449Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140219T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140219T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140117T010449Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140204T194525Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465540 DESCRIPTION:The key to successful adoption of any development methodology is a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each team member within that framework. As agile continues its rapid adoption\, it’s essential to define the role of QA in Scrum as concretely as we’ve defined the other team roles. \;\nAgile methodology gives QA an o pportunity for broader and deeper involvement in the software developmen t lifecycle\, enabling us more effectively to ensure quality\, not by fi nding defects\, but by preventing the introduction of defects in the fir st place. Because quality starts with the user story\, QA can drive def ect prevention by asking key questions of product owners during requirem ents definition. We can ensure that comprehensive acceptance criteria a re in place\, to drive high quality development\, testing\, and story ac ceptance. We can also ask technical questions of developers. This resu lts in more thoroughly defined user stories and prompts developers to co nsider additional issues\, and avoid pitfalls in advance of implementati on. Finally\, to prevent the steady growth of technical debt\, we must remind scrum masters to plan story points for fixing both known and unkn own defects as part of every sprint. This presentation will teach you h ow to leverage Agile within your organization to see immediate improveme nts in the quality of your software delivery. \;\n \;\nAbout the s peaker... \;\nKaren Ascheim Wysopal has been in software QA for over 20 years\, in roles including tester\, release manager\, software engine er\, test automation engineer\, and 8 years as QA manager. She’s spent the past five years at Hewlett Packard\, and currently heads Quality &am p\; PMO in the Software and Web Services organization\, overseeing HPCon nected.com\, ePrintcenter.com\, and related HP web-connected print techn ologies. She was a leader in the organization’s transition to Agile las t year. Karen has presented at the Pacific Northwest Software Quality C onference. Her professional passions are building high functioning inno vative teams from the ground up\, defining processes that encompass a ho listic approach to quality\, and speaking on best practices to foster im provements across the industry. She can’t seem to stop breaking software .\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, teams\, qa\, testers\, testing\, quality\, quality assurance\, adoption\, transition\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250465540 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: The Role of QA in Scrum - Leveraging Agile for Defect Prevention LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190912T225603Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191019 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190912T225603Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190912T225603Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476194 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, October 17\, 2019 at midnight through Friday\, October 18\, 2019 at midnight.\n\nDescription:\n**Play the Game** \;\n \;\nJoin James Shore and Diana Larsen\, authors o f "\;The Agile Fluency™ Model: A Brief Guide to Success with Agile\, "\; for a two-day *Coaching for Results with the Agile Fluency Game Workshop* at the Agile Fluency Project offices in Portland\, Oregon.  3\;\n \;\nThe Agile Fluency Game provides a rich platform for learnin g about the benefits and trade-offs of adopting agile practices. You can use this physical\, euro-style board game simulation to create stand-al one exercises or as part of a coaching/consulting practice\, engineering leadership programs\, or a larger training course. Learn how\, as you c reate your own custom play-book from a series of mini-workshops using th e game materials. \;\n \;\nYou will receive your own copy of the A gile Fluency Game and learn its secrets. Then you’ll move beyond game fa cilitation as you gain the knowledge to design powerful interactive lear ning experiences. For more about the game\, visit: https://www.agileflue ncy.org/game.php \;\n.\n\nTags: agile\, softwaredevelopment\, simulat ion\, boardgames\, learning\, coaching\, leadership\, agilefluencymodel\ , programmers\, testers\, projectmanagers\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250476194 URL:https://afpgameworkshop_portland_10_2019.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Coaching for Results with the Agile Fluency™ Game SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200211T234030Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200221T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200221T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200211T234030Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200211T234030Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476809 DESCRIPTION:**Curious about the Agile Fluency Project?** This is the plac e to start! \;\n \;\nLearn about the Agile Fluency Model\, the Ag ile Fluency Lifecycle\, and play the Agile Fluency Game. \;\n \;\ nYou’ll gain new insights into what Agile can look like in your organiza tion and how to invest in change.\n\nTags: agile\, software development\ , agile fluency model\, coach\, coaching\, coaches\, teams\, workshops\, professional development\, development\, simulation\, boardgames\, lear ning\, leadership\, agilefluencymodel\, programmers\, testers\, projectm anagers\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476809 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-introduction-to-the-agile-fluency-mod el-february-21-2020-registration-88934107309 SUMMARY:"An Introduction to the Agile Fluency Model" workshop LOCATION:Agile Fluency Project LLC: 100 NE Farragut St.\, Portland OR 972 11 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR