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 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T043042Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120327T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120327T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T043042Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T043042Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462062 DESCRIPTION:## March PDMA Learning and Networking Event \;\n \;\nIf your development has started to embrace Agile methods\, you’ll quickly notice the team is acting strangely. All of a sudden an MRD becomes a “b acklog”\, software releases become “sprints”\, requirements become “user stories” and new languages such as “estimating poker” and “fist to five ” start creeping into meetings. \;\n \;\nA successful transition a lso requires that Product Management behaves differently to leverage the benefits of Agile. During this transition\, Product Management can eit her become the hero that helps Agile to shine as a serious business tool \, or a villain that drives Agile deep into the dark corners of developm ent. \;\n \;\nWe’ll discuss some of the following specific challe nges the Product Managers often experience in this transition among othe rs: \;\n- Converting visions to backlogs \;\n- Driving and reporti ng roadmaps in Agile \;\n- Working with Product Owners… or being a Pr oduct Owner \;\n- PM’s role in iteration and release planning \;\n \;\nThe Oregon Chapter of the Product Development and Management Ass ociation (PDMA) invites you to its March Learning and Networking Event. At this event\, experienced professionals will share their experiences with transitions to Agile and offer specific tactics to make your transi tion successful. They will then lead a vigorous discussion based on Q&a mp\;A from the audience. \;\n \;\nA special thanks to the Oregon Technology Business Center (OTBC) for hosting this event. \;\n \; \n**Speakers** \;\n \;\n* **Tony Aiello\, Consulting Vision Engine er\, Machine Vision Consulting** \;\n \;\n* **Dorian Simpson\, Man aging Partner\, Planning Innovations** \;\n \;\n* **Miki Tokola\, Managing Partner\, Micom Consulting** \;\n \;\n \;\n**Date\, Ti me\, and Cost** \;\n \;\n* Tuesday\, March 27\, 2012\, 5:30-8:00 P M \;\n* $20 on-line registration prior to the event \;\n* $25 at t he door \;\n* **To register for this event\, click on the website add ress above** \;\n* A discount is available for PDMA members \;\n&# 13\;\nThe Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is the p remier global advocate for product development and management profession als. The Oregon chapter's mission is to help local professionals and org anizations to identify\, develop\, and launch more innovative and profit able products and services through cross-industry collaboration\, though t leadership\, and the sharing of best practices and practical knowledge . For more information about the Oregon Chapter of the PDMA\, please con tact: \;\n \;\nMiki Tokola\, Chapter President \;\n \;\npre sident-oregon@pdma.org\n\nTags: agile\, marketing\, product development\ , product management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 62062 URL:http://www.pdma.org/chapter_home.cfm?pk_chapter=1 SUMMARY:PDMA: Product Management Challenges in the Transition to Agile LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR