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:20080309T020000 RDATE:20080309T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 RDATE:20220313T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 RDATE:20201101T020000 RDATE:20211107T020000 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080713T181118Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080718T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080718T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080713T181118Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080714T033555Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455509 DESCRIPTION:Hi all\, \;\n \;\nWe had a great turnout in both May an d June\, so we're going to \;\ncontinue the trend. Our next meeting o f XPDX and APLN-PDX will once \;\nagain fall on the third Friday of t he month. \;\n \;\nFriday\, July 18\, 1:00 pm until 3:00-ish or wh enever the compelling \;\nconversations break up. \;\nAt McMenamin s on NE Broadway and 15th Ave. near Lloyd Center \;\n \;\nWe'll ha ve a bit of formal discussion this time about venues on the \;\nwest side\, and whether we want to have occasional speakers. Maybe in \;\n the fall? \;\n \;\nSpread the word. Come along and give us your th oughts. Or just come \;\nfor the beer and McMenamins burgers. Or the tots. Mmmmm. Tots. \;\n \;\nSee you there\, \;\nDiana\n\nTags: agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250455509 URL:http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/apln-pdx/message/84 SUMMARY:Agile User Group July 18 meeting LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080909T215852Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080917T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080917T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080909T215852Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080929T222343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455713 DESCRIPTION:Hi all!!! To both of you - may the future be bright\, happy a nd filled with continued blessings from above gold I've just been sittin g around waiting for something to happen. gold element\, gold\, I just don't have anything to say.\n\nTags: extreme programming\, xp\, agile\, scrum\, lean\, xpdx\, meeting\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250455713 URL:http://rikosy.fr33webhost.com/gold6704.html SUMMARY:Agile 2008 Lightning Summaries - Xpdx September meeting SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081028T171901Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081119T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081119T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081028T171901Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081028T171901Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456004 DESCRIPTION:In October\, SolutionsIQ organized an entertaining\, educatio nal\, and well-attended panel on Incremental Architecture. \;\n \; \nIn November\, Michael Kelly will present our next evening meeting topi c\, Agile Methodologies: A Matter of Survival. \;\n \;\nMetaphoric ally\, we frequently think of things as surviving where there's no real threat to life. Companies survive. Products\, and the teams that produce them\, survive. Individual members of the team continue to be a member of the team by virtue of their ability to survive. In all these activiti es we see the same lively dance of competition and cooperation\, of adap tation and evolution\, within a constantly changing environment. \;\n \;\nMichael Kelly\, a survivor of numerous software campaigns\, will bring together the insights of famed survival writer Laurence Gonzales\ , some rather surprising research into the neuroscience of decision maki ng\, and some hair-raising personal experiences to illuminate the import ance of agile methodologies and suggest some potential new directions.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis is our usual monthly meeting for the month of Novembe r. Remember the location and time for future meetings! Third Wed of the month\, at CubeSpace.\n\nTags: extreme programming\, xp\, agile\, scrum\ , lean\, xpdx\, meeting\, survival\, michael kelley\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250456004 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX - Agile Methodologies: A Matter of Survival LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081201T220607Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081201T220607Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081201T222433Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456182 DESCRIPTION:This 1-day session combines high-level insight and specific t actical thinking to address these issues and more. It will help you crea te plans that extend out 6 months or more\, that drive reliable decision -making and on-time delivery\, and that leave teams and organizations fe eling supported. Topics will include agile release planning\, iteration planning\, and various approaches to estimation\, such as unit-less poin ts\, ideal time\, and the popular planning poker technique. \;\n \ ;\nThese classes are offered just once at this federally subsidized rate - at 10% of the regular cost. So please take advantage of this session\ , as it will not be available again at this price and these classes sell out quickly! \;\n \;\nTrainer: Mitch Lacey\, Agile Author &\; Presenter \;\n \;\nMitch is an agile practitioner and trainer\, ha ving managed plan-driven and agile projects for the past 12 years. He is the author of "\;Adventures in Promiscuous Pairing"\;\, "\; Transitioning to Agile: Key Lessons Learned in the Field"\;\, and &q uot\;The Impacts of Poor Estimating - and How to Fix It"\;. He has p resented at the 2006 Agile Conference\, the 2007 PMI Global Congress\, t he 2007 SQE Agile development conference\, and the 2008 Agile and Better Software Conferences. \;\n \;\n*This training opportunity is fund ed\, in part\, with Employer Workforce Training Funds administered by th e Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development. \;\n \;\n$199 for members $199 for non members\n\nTags: agile\, otn\, sao\, training\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456182 URL:https://db.sao.org/calendar2/event_description.htm?eventID=12/17/08ta SUMMARY:Agile Estimation and Planning LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T010751Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081219T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081219T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T010751Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T010751Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456246 DESCRIPTION:Monthly\, 3rd Friday meeting of the Extreme Programming user group conversation meeting to discuss all things Agile and Extreme Progr amming. \n\nTags: xp. extreme programming\, agile\, scrum\, lean\, cryst al\, dsdm\, conversation\, software development\, programming\, project management\, programmers\, coaches\, team leads\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250456246 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX Conversation meeting LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T203404Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090114T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090114T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T203404Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T013707Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456230 DESCRIPTION:Lean methods in software development have progressed from con ceptual understanding to practical techniques that people are using to s olve problems and ship software today. The Lean toolkit augments or enha nces the practices that are available to today's Agile practitioner. Lea n expands the organizational scope of Agile and provides a rich and robu st set of methods for process improvement. \;\n \;\nCorey Ladas is a Lean Software Development consultant and practitioner who focuses on evolving local development processes through systematic self-organizatio n and continuous improvement. He will discuss and demonstrate some of th e techniques from his new book\, Scrumban: Essays on Kanban Systems for Lean Software Development. \;\n \;\nPizza at 6:30pm\, talk at 7pm\ , beer after. Pizza is sponsored by YesMail. As ever\, we will follow th e meeting with a chat and hang out at a local pub. \n\nTags: lean\, xp\, xpdx\, agile\, programming\, sofware\, process\, scrum\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250456230 URL:http://www.xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:XPDX January: Lean Thinking for Agile Process Evolution LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090115T224028Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090116T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090116T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090115T224028Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090115T224028Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456513 DESCRIPTION:Join other XP and agile methdology practitioners and enthusia sts for a lunchtime discussion. \;\n \;\nXPDX is group of IT profe ssionals in the Portland\, Oregon area that are interested in Extreme Pr ogramming and Agile software development methodologies.\n\nTags: xpdx\, xp\, extreme programming\, agile\, lean\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250456513 URL:http://xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:XPDX lunch (eXtreme Programming) LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T004853Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090212 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090210 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T004853Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T004853Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456245 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, February 10\, 2009 at 8:30am t hrough Wednesday\, February 11\, 2009 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nAgile Ope n Northwest\, an alliance of agile practitioners in the US Pacific North west region\, invite you to our 3rd annual conference Agile Open Northwe st 2009 "\;Agile for Real"\;. \;\n \;\nThe Northwest has a wealth of practitioners with years of real-world experience with agile methods and self-organizing teams. Agile Open Northwest offers an opport unity to strengthen our community of practice and co-create the future f or agile development in our region. \;\n \;\nYour hosts designed t his event to allow practitioners like you to meet in self-organizing gro ups where we can share our latest ideas\, challenges\, hopes\, experienc es and experiments. \;\n\n\nTags: conference\, agile\, open space\, s oftware development\, programmers\, managers\, leaders\, teams\, self-or ganizing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456245 URL:http://www.agileopennorthwest.org/ SUMMARY:Agile Open Northwest Conference 2009 "Agile for Real" LOCATION:Ambridge Event Center : 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090204T050147Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090218T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090218T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090204T050147Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090213T033101Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456634 DESCRIPTION:Elisabeth Hendrickson will be coming to facilitate our Februa ry meeting. Here's her description: \;\n \;\n>\;>\;>\; UPDAT E: SolutionsIQ are sponsoring pizza for twenty - arriving at 6:30 <\;& lt\;<\; \;\n \;\n"\;It will essentially be a shorter preview of the Agile2009 demo I proposed at http://agile2009.agilealliance.org/ node/641 \;\n \;\nHere's the blurb: \;\n \;\nAgile teams pra cticing Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) define acceptance test s collaboratively while discussing each story. This practice helps uncov er assumptions and confirm that everyone has a shared understanding of w hat “done” looks like. During implementation\, the technical team automa tes the natural-language Acceptance Tests by writing code to wire them u p to the emerging software. In this way\, ATDD tests become executable r equirements. This session is a demonstration of the full ATDD workflow f rom initial discussions through final demo\, and everything in between.& quot\;\n\nTags: xpdx\, xp\, atdd\, acceptance testing\, testing\, agile\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456634 URL:http://xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX February: Acceptance Test Driven Development >> NOW AT 6:30 AND FEATURING PIZZA << LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090215T181709Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090220T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090220T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090215T181709Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090215T181709Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456707 DESCRIPTION:Monthly late lunch at a pub featuring\, food\, beers\, and ca sual conversation to share our experiences with Agile methods/practices/ approaches/events. A time for more discussion of the speaker meeting top ic (or not) from Wednesday night. \n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\ , xp\, scrum\, software development\, lunch\, conversation\, tdd\, agile project management\, agile adoption\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250456707 URL:http://xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:XPDX Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090303T172206Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090318T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090318T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090303T172206Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090313T052500Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456785 DESCRIPTION:Pair Programming has many benefits for a team above and beyon d coding\, yet it's still one of the hardest XP practices to get into. P ing Pong pairing is a lot of fun and is my favourite way to pair. It has a game-like style that instils good pairing and TDD practices. So come along to the next XPDX meeting to try it out. It doesn't matter if you'v e been pairing for years or want to try it for the first time. This will be a chance to learn from each other. We'll spend a little time getting to know the mechanics of Ping Pong pairing\, do a brief demonstration\, and then all pair up for over an hour of practice. \;\n \;\nAbsol utely positively bring a laptop with you. We'll be using Java\, JUnit\, and Eclipse. A big time saver will be to ensure that you have the Java * SDK* installed beforehand. \;\n \;\n>\;>\;>\; Thanks to Vers ionOne there'll be pizza for thirty! <\;<\;<\; \;\n \;\nBe t here at 6:30pm for the pizza. We'll start at 7pm. At 9pm we'll move on t o a local bar.\n\nTags: xpdx\, xp\, tdd\, unit testing\, agile\, pair pr ogramming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456785 URL:http://xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX March: Ping Pong Pairing >> PIZZA FROM VERSIONONE << LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090318T192636Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090320T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090320T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090318T192636Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090318T192636Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456857 DESCRIPTION:Monthly pub lunch featuring our stories about "\;doing&qu ot\; &\; "\;being"\; Agile\; i.e.\, using XP\, Scrum\, Lean\, et al\, for software development. Seasoned practitioners and new-to-Agi le welcome. We're usually at one (or more) of the long tables in the mid dle. \n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\, xp\, scrum\, software devel opment\, lunch\, conversation\, tdd\, agile project management\, agile a doption\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456857 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX/Agile Enthusiasts Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090223T185619Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090223T185619Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090302T174016Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456749 DESCRIPTION:[Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1899638/ ] S oftware projects start with functionality and requirements. The clarity and quality of the requirements drive the deliverables of the project an d set the expectations of customers. Managing requirements can be a chal lenge because we have been taught to capture all requirements up front\, and achieve customer sign off. This process does not allow for change\, and all software projects have change. \;\n \;\nEnter user storie s. Authoring project requirements as user stories is one of the most com mon approaches across any agile method. In this course\, you will learn what a user story is\, how to build and author them and how to manage an d communicate them to users. \;\n \;\nThe course format consists o f multiple lecture topics\, group exercises and group discussion. Ample time will be devoted to analysis of the "\;real-world"\; industr y experiences of the instructor based on case study examples and experie nces managing agile projects and coaching agile project teams. \;\n#S AOpdx #OTN #Agile \n\nTags: saopdx\, otn\, agile\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250456749 URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1899638/ SUMMARY:SAOpdx: Agile Requirements Management Course LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090410T205127Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090415T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090415T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090410T205127Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090410T205127Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456971 DESCRIPTION:Chris Sterling and Michael Tardiff are coming to Portland and will be running April's XPDX session: \;\n \;\n"\;We know abo ut items on the product backlog\, and getting them to “Done.” We know ab out impediments\, and removing them as soon as possible. And agile metho ds lead us toward shipping software with zero defects\, we hope. But bug s remain\, for now\, and we think of and treat them quite differently fr om stories\, tasks\, and other work items—perhaps to our\, and our proje ct’s\, detriment. \;\nBuy why? We need your help finding an answer\, or posing better questions. \;\n \;\nIn this interactive session\, we’ll explore the wealth of thoughts\, opinions\, and especially the st rong feelings behind the things we call bugs."\; \;\n \;\n>\ ;>\;>\; Pizza is sponsored by YesMail <\;<\;<\; \;\n \;\ nPizza arrives at 6:30pm\, the session starts at 7pm\, and at 9pm we mov e on to a local bar.\n\nTags: xpdx\, xp\, agile\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250456971 URL:http://xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:XPDX April: Bugs Do Not Exist LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090414T184547Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090501 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090428 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090414T184547Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090414T184547Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456991 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, April 28\, 2009 at 8am through Thursday\, April 30\, 2009 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis 3 day series o f classes covers the essential principles and practices for testing soft ware in an Agile context. It is structured as a series of 1-day classes so that you can take all three days\, or just choose one or two. Please see the registration page or course description for more information. \n \nTags: software testing\, agile\, classes\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250456991 URL:http://www.qualitytree.com/classes/ats/ SUMMARY:Agile Testing Series LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090308T231231Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090501 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090428 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090308T231231Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090309T005201Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456816 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, April 28\, 2009 at 8:30am thro ugh Thursday\, April 30\, 2009 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nElisabeth Hendri ckson came to Portland last month to introduce us to Acceptance Test Dri ven Development at XPDX. She'll be back in town in April to run a three day workshop: Agile Testing Series. \;\n \;\nThere are still place s available -- be quick to get a spot as I expect that this will sell ou t soon. \;\n \;\nWhat: Agile Testing Series \;\nWhen: April 28 - 30\, 2009 \;\nWhere: McMenamin's Kennedy School\, Portland\, OR \;\nInstructors: Elisabeth Hendrickson and Dale Emery \;\nCost: Befor e March 29\, $499/day. Group discounts also available. \;\n \;\nD escription: \;\nThis is a 3 day series of 1-day classes on the essent ial principles and practices in Agile Testing: \;\n- Day 1: Adapting to Agile (also known as the "\;WordCount Simulation"\;) \;\n- Day 2: Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) in Practice \;\n- D ay 3: Exploratory Testing in an Agile Context \;\n \;\nThese class es involve lots of exercises\, demonstrations\, and discussions\, and ab solutely no slideshows\, and no long\, boring lectures. \;\n \;\nF or more information\, please see the registration page: \;\nhttp://ww w.regonline.com/ATS042809 \;\n \;\nThey're also offering this same series of classes in Pleasanton\, CA the preceding week if you know any one in the SF Bay Area who might be interested. See: http://www.regonlin e.com/ATS042209\n\nTags: xpdx\, agile\, testing\, atdd\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456816 URL:http://www.regonline.com/ATS042809 SUMMARY:Elisabeth Hendrickson's Agile Testing Series workshop: April 28 - 30 LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T185628Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090429T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090429T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T185628Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T185628Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456941 DESCRIPTION:Whenever we attend an Open Space conference\, the sessions on Agile Learning Games are always among the most fun and best attended. T his will be a self-organized play party hosted by Chris Sims of the Tech nical Management Institute and Elisabeth Hendrickson of Quality Tree Sof tware. There will be refreshments\, and plenty of room to spread out and play. \;\n \;\nAgenda \;\n \;\nAt 6 pm\, Willem Larsen will demonstrate "\;Where are your keys?"\; a revolutionary language learning game. \;\n \;\nAt 7 pm\, we'll all share--and play--our favorite Agile learning games. This evening is a preview and warm-up ev ent for our daylong workshop\, "\;Creating Agile Learning Games for Coaches &\; Consultants\,"\; to be held on Friday\, May 1 at the Kennedy School.\n\nTags: agile\, games\, agile games\, agile learning ga mes\, learning games\, party\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250456941 URL:http://www.TMIAgile.com SUMMARY:Agile Learning Games Play Party! LOCATION:Ristretto Roasters (N Williams): 3808 N Williams Ave\, Portland OR 97213 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T185117Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090501T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090501T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T185117Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T185117Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456940 DESCRIPTION:Presented by Chris Sims and \n\nTags: games\, agile games\, l earning games\, agile\, consultants\, coaches\, consulting\, coaching\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456940 URL:http://www.regonline.com/AgileGames0501 SUMMARY:Creating Agile Learning Games for Coaches & Consultants LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T184542Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090504T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090504T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T184542Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T232558Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456939 DESCRIPTION:This is a full day\, experiential introduction that focuses p rimarily on the project management elements of Agile. It's ideal for any one who is going to be or wants to be invovled in an agile project: deve lopers\, product people\, managers\, and of course\, project managers.&# 13\;\n \;\nCourse Description: \;\n \;\nOn a software project\, uncertainty is certain. The customer will change their mind\, a 'must h ave' feature will be discovered\, deadlines will move\, or an unexpected competitive threat will need to be countered. The agile approach to pro ject management allows the team to easily adjust to these changing condi tions in order to produce the most valuable software possible. \;\n&# 13\;\nThis experiential workshop teaches the fundamentals of agile proje ct management\, and is recommended for everyone who will be involved in an agile project. We will explore the key roles\, responsibilities\, int eractions\, and processes that make a successful agile project happen.&# 13\;\n \;\nParticipants will learn: \;\n \;\n* Estimation \; \n* Release planning \;\n* Prioritization \;\n* The rhythm of iter ative development and delivery \;\n* The flow of deliverables \;\n * Roles and responsibilities \;\n* Communication on an agile team \;\n* Empirical process control \;\n* Agile metrics \;\n* Simple t ools for managing agile projects \;\n \;\nThe workshop focuses on practical 'how to' skill development\, while providing enough theory so that participants will understand why the techniques work. Interactive e xercises allow participants to learn by doing. Class notes\, suggestions for further reading\, and free follow-on consulting are all included to ensure that the workshop's lessons can be effectively applied back in t he 'real world'. \;\n \;\nBTW: We want $550 for the privilege of h earing us speak. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, pm\, pmi\, project management\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456939 URL:http://www.regonline.com/APMPortland0504 SUMMARY:Agile Project Management Workshop with Chris Sims LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090506T230726Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090506T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090506T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090506T230726Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090506T230726Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457184 DESCRIPTION:Love it or hate it\, everyone seems to be talking about Agile . Agile is used at scrappy startups that are iteratively defining their products and markets and at large companies with complex business proble ms working with internationally distributed teams. In each of these diff erent settings\, some folks are strong advocates of Agile\, while some a re still skeptics. Some people in the User-Centered Design (UCD) communi ty dismiss Agile as a fad\, others have embraced it whole-heartedly. Can these two worlds intersect?\n\nTags: chifoo\, cubespace\, cooper\, agil e\, user center design\, design\, user experience\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250457184 URL:http://bit.ly/UFfsk SUMMARY:Making Sense of User Centered Design and Agile\, w Lane Halley an d Jeff Patton LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090517T164722Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090520T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090520T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090517T164722Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090518T154655Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457214 DESCRIPTION:The first wave of Agile software development challenged water fall project management methodologies and traditional Quality Assurance. The next wave of Agile challenges on-premise software through what is k nown as Software-as-a-Service (or SaaS). \;\n \;\nUsing Sun Tzu's timeless classic "\;The Art of War"\; as a framework\, Founder/C EO of Cubic Compass\, Mike Leach\, presents principles and practices for creating an Agile SaaS organization that challenges the status quo of s oftware development and delivery. \;\n \;\n>\;>\;>\; Pizza t hanks to John Wilger at 6:30pm <\;<\;\n\nTags: xp\, agile\, software \, entrepreneur\, start-up\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250457214 URL:http://www.cubiccompass.com/the-art-of-ware-as-a-service.aspx SUMMARY:XPDX Meeting: The Art of Ware-as-a-Service LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090413T220855Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090605T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090605T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090413T220855Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090418T190840Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456985 DESCRIPTION:Casual conversation over no-host lunch about all things relev ant to Agile software development. Sometimes a few of us show up to talk \, more often a dozen (or more) practitioners join the fun. \;\n \;\n \;\n* If your business card says programmer\, tester\, project m anager\, product manager or coach (or would if you had one) \;\n* If you use Agile methods\, practices\, principles or approaches \;\n* I f you seek opportunities to keep working for companies that prefer an Ag ile approach \;\n* If you want to recruit dev team members who know h ow to work in an Agile environment \;\n* If you're curious about any the above \;\n*Come on over for lunch.* \;\n \;\nWe welcome pr actitioners from all Agile flavors--Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, Crystal\, FDD\, AUP\, Adaptive\, EVO\, etc.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\, xp\, scrum\, software development\, lunch\, conversation\, tdd\, agile projec t management\, agile adoption\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250456985 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:Agile Pub Lunch sponsored by XPDX & APLN-PDX LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090308T235327Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090610 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090608 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090308T235327Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456817 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, June 8\, 2009 at 9am through Tu esday\, June 9\, 2009 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nLearn everything you need to know about agile planning in this two-day course. Using a combinatio n of lectures and hands-on simulations\, we teach you: \;\n \;\n- Estimating \;\n- Story writing \;\n- Iteration/Sprint planning \;\n- "\;Done Done"\; \;\n- Release planning \;\n- Adaptiv e planning \;\n- Risk management \;\n- Vision \;\n- Working wit h stakeholders \;\n \;\nProject managers\, product managers\, coac hes\, ScrumMasters\, team leads\, and anyone involved in planning agile projects will benefit from this course. \;\n \;\nResults \;\n&# 13\;\nAfter completing this course\, you will be prepared to: \;\n 3\;\n- Reliably make and meet iteration commitments \;\n- Reliably ma ke and meet release commitments \;\n- Create\, estimate\, and priorit ize stories and features \;\n- Get work to "\;done done"\; ev ery iteration \;\n- Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify and comm unicate requirements and your product vision \;\n \;\nAbout the In structors \;\n \;\nJames Shore is a prominent figure in the Agile software development community. He consults with development teams world wide to help them meet commitments\, improve product quality and increas e productivity. James is co-author of The Art Of Agile Development. \ ;\n \;\nDiana Larsen consults with leaders and teams to create work p rocesses where innovation\, inspiration\, and imagination flourish. With more than fifteen years of experience working with technical profession als\, Diana brings focus to the human side of organizations\, teams and projects. Diana co-authored Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Grea t! and is current chair of the Agile Alliance Board of Directors. \; \n \;\nTestimonials \;\n \;\n"\;The facilitators were excel lent! I really enjoyed the 'jump in and swim' approach to applying what we learned as we went."\; --Bill Jackson III\, Senior Software Engin eer\, Oracle Corp. \;\n \;\n"\;[The instructors] had a lot of experience to draw from which enabled them to map Agile solutions to rea l situations."\; --Don Dornblaser\, Director\, WebMD \;\n \;\n "\;[The course] Introduced techniques that are on the cutting edge o f Agile which solve or answer questions I have in the real world."\; --Dan Nelson\, Sr. Software Engineer\, FEI Company \;\n\n\nTags: agi le\, training\, planning\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250456817 URL:http://jamesshore.com/Training/Art-of-Agile-Planning.html SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Planning (training) LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090309T000606Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090613 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090610 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090309T000606Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456818 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, June 10\, 2009 at 9am throug h Friday\, June 12\, 2009 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nLearn everything you need to know about agile delivery in this three-day course. We use an in novative course structure that allows you to do real agile software deve lopment in cross-functional teams. Using two instructors and splitting t he group as appropriate\, we ensure that programmers get plenty of techn ical depth without boring everyone else. \;\n \;\nYou'll learn: 3\;\n \;\n- Eliminating bugs \;\n- Incremental requirements \;\ n- Working with stakeholders \;\n- Customer tests and acceptance test -driven development \;\n- Test-driven development \;\n- Refactorin g \;\n- Code management \;\n- Continuous integration \;\n- Expl oratory testing \;\n- Pairing \;\n- Incremental design and risk-dr iven architecture \;\n- Cross-functional collaboration \;\n \;\ nProgrammers\, testers\, on-site customers\, business analysts\, project managers\, product managers\, ScrumMasters\, coaches\, team leads\, and anyone else on an agile team will benefit from this course. \;\n \;\nResults \;\n \;\nAfter completing this course\, you will be pr epared to: \;\n \;\n- Work in a cross-functional team with on-site customers\, testers\, and programmers \;\n- Understand and accommoda te diverse stakeholder opinions \;\n- Build and ship complete increme nts of software in one-week iterations \;\n- Create nearly bug-free c ode using test-driven development\, refactoring\, and exploratory testin g \;\n- Prevent build failures with continuous integration \;\n- B uild technical infrastructure incrementally alongside features \;\n&# 13\;\nTestimonials \;\n \;\n"\;I don't know how they pulled of f the [class project]\, but going through four iterations brought the co ncepts home. Also I was a programmer wanting to learn about the project development side. Diana's four-quadrant diagrams (about stakeholders) we re enlightening as was Jim's [incremental design] box diagrams and analo gy of TDD to double-entry bookkeeping. Thank you!!"\; --Steve Tamura \, Developer \;\n \;\n"\;Extremely educational--lots of new ma terial. Well organized."\; --Dave Goldman\, Senior Developer\, Inspi ration Software \;\n \;\n"\;They were great. They were funny\, understanding\, and answered questions well."\; --Ven Cohen\, Progr ammer/Technical Lead\, ISI \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, training\, programmi ng\, delivery\, shipping\, refactoring\, tdd\, test-driven development\, continuous integration\, ci\, requirements\, stakeholders\, collaborati on\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456818 URL:http://jamesshore.com/Training/Art-of-Agile-Delivery.html SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Delivery (training) LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090613T000052Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090617T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090617T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090613T000052Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101010T002801Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457311 DESCRIPTION:Brian Marick is in town to talk with us about the spirit of A gile: \;\n \;\nA problem with the word “Agile” is that everyone al ready thinks they understand it at a gut level. Worse\, everyone already thinks they’re agile in spirit. (After all\, the thesaurus tells us the alternative is to be clumsy\, stiff\, slow\, and dull.) So it’s too eas y for people to feel free to launch into “doing Agile” without ever havi ng a serious conversation about what that actually means. \;\n \;\ nThis problem is easily fixed. We’ll just stop talking about “Agile” and start speaking of “artisanal retro-futurism crossed with team-scale ana rcho-syndicalism.” There is\, I think\, no danger that anyone will refl exively say\, “Yes! That’s just what I’ve been wanting to do all along! ” \;\n \;\nThe new name does more than just encourage conversation . It encourages conversation about those very properties of Agile that h ave become obscure as Agile has been commoditized. In this session\, I’l l unpack the meanings of the new phrase and encourage you to rediscover what’s been lost. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, guest speaker\, spirit\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457311 URL:http://www.xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:XPDX June: artisanal retro-futurism crossed with team-scale anarc ho-syndicalism LOCATION:Robert Half Technology\, 2nd Floor Conference Room: 222 SW Colum bia St\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T063957Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090703T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090703T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T063957Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T063957Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457370 DESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nCasual conversation over no-host lunch about all things relevant to Agile software development. Sometimes a few of us show up to talk\, more often a dozen (or more) practitioners join the f un. \;\n \;\n* If your business card says programmer\, tester\, pr oject manager\, product manager or coach (or would if you had one) \; \n* If you use Agile methods\, practices\, principles or approaches \ ;\n* If you seek opportunities to keep working for companies that prefer an Agile approach \;\n* If you want to recruit dev team members who know how to work in an Agile environment \;\n* If you're curious abou t any the above \;\n*Come on over for lunch.* \;\n \;\nWe welco me practitioners from all Agile flavors--Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, Crystal\, F DD\, AUP\, Adaptive\, EVO\, etc. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile adoption \, agile project management\, conversation\, extreme programming\, lunch \, scrum\, software development\, tdd\, xp\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250457370 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX/Agile Enthusiasts Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090713T233329Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090713T233329Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110913T163705Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457423 DESCRIPTION:For July’s meeting\, Diana Larsen will run a retrospective fo r us. We’re going to cover the last year of XPDX activities. \;\n \;\nThis will be a good chance to see a well-run end of project retrospe ctive. It’ll also be a chance to come weigh in and change what we do for next year. \;\n \;\nBeer afterward will be at the Lucky Lab a few blocks from the meeting place (given our discoordination last month\, w e decided to figure the most important parts out ahead of time). \;\n \;\nI hope to see several of you there. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, xpd x\, retrospective\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504574 23 URL:http://www.xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:XPDX: A retrospective done well LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090815T170519Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090819T220000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090819T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090815T170519Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110913T163705Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457554 DESCRIPTION:We learn more\, more quickly\, and more deeply\, once we rede fine true learning as fluency\, and play our way to getting there.
 \ ;\n \;\n"\;Where are your Keys?"\;\, a language learning game system developed by Evan Gardner\, is an integrated set of teaching tec hniques that creates fluent speakers in a language without resorting to textbooks or homework.  You can play the game anywhere\, anytime\, with anyone\, so long as you have a single fluent speaker of the target langu age.
 \;\n \;\nBecause "\;Where are your Keys?"\; is a gam e\, learning how to play the game also trains you to teach the game.  Yo u can take your level of fluency and teach another person up to your lev el.  It is a way for a community to rapidly teach themselves a language by making every learner a new teacher.
 \;\n \;\n"\;Where are your Keys"\; teaches not only language\, but principles of learning that can be applied to any skill or field of knowledge.
 \;\n \;\n Rather than presenting a lecture\, Evan Gardner and Willem Larsen will a ctually run and debrief the game so everyone will have a hands-on experi ence (and a spankin' good time!).\n\nTags: agile\, learning\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457554 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:XPDX: Where Are Your Keys? LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090914T183248Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090916T220000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090916T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090914T183248Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091001T180934Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457672 DESCRIPTION:We're going to talk about some of the best new stuff to come out at the Agile 2009 conference in Chicago. Oh\, and drink beer\, which is why we're setting the meeting at a brewpub. \;\n \;\nDepending on the interests of those who show\, those of us who went may reprise p arts of the talks we gave that worked\, sections of other peoples' sessi ons in which we learned something cool\, or quick info-dumps about new t houghts expressed in hallway conversations. Certainly\, we'll spur conve rsations - this won't be a 90-minute talking head. Topcis could include testing (end-to-end and otherwise)\, real options (and feature pricing)\ , kanban planning\, metrics\, or really just about anything.\n\nTags: ag ile 2009\, agile\, xpdx\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250457672 URL:http://www.xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:Beer and Agile: XPDX September meeting LOCATION:Amnesia Brewing: 832 N. Beech St\, Portland Oregon 97227 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091012T203151Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091021T223000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091021T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091012T203151Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091013T170711Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457855 DESCRIPTION:David Wheeler will be giving his "\;Unit Test Your Databa se"\; talk. It was well-received at Open Source Bridge\; now he's gi ving it to an audience of Agile practitioners. \;\n \;\nWe’re all used to unit testing our applications by now. The Extreme and Agile prog ramming movements have done a great deal to promote unit testing\, to th e extent that many of us are now dependent on tests to assure that our a pplications work reliably. But how often do we test the database underly ing our applications? Given that the database\, as the repository for al l of the knowledge and data for an application\, just might be the singl e most important part of that application\, the time for standardized da tabase unit testing has come. \;\n \;\nThis talk promotes the prac tice of writing and running unit tests that directly test the schema\, s torage\, and functionality of application databases. Following a review of the available PostgreSQL unit testing frameworks\, we’ll review examp les of testing tables\, views\, columns\, constraints\, indexes\, trigge rs\, and functions. The idea is to promote complete test coverage every aspect of a database\, independent of application unit tests\, to ensure reliably canonical data integrity. \;\n \;\nPizza and networking at 6:30pm\, 7pm talk\, beer afterwards.\n\nTags: xp\, agile\, database\, tdd\, unit test\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125045785 5 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:XPDX October: Unit Test Your Database LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091026T221433Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091106T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091106T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091026T221433Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091026T221433Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457920 DESCRIPTION:This is an informal lunch that happens regularly on the first Friday of the month. Come chat about agile software development with p ractitioners and folks who would like to be practitioners. Interest is required\; experience is not.\n\nTags: agile\, networking\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250457920 SUMMARY:Agile networking lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090827T213845Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091110 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090827T213845Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091029T190424Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457624 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, November 10\, 2009 at 9am thro ugh Wednesday\, November 11\, 2009 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certified ScrumMaster Training gives you all the tools and information y ou need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ’s world-renowned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this course shares time- tested practices for managing Product Backlogs\, planning your releases and iterations (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. You’ll l earn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scrum meetings\, Sprin t Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much more. \;\n \; \nWho should attend: \;\n All software team members\, including proje ct managers\, team leads\, development managers\, product managers\, arc hitects\, \;\n \;\ndevelopers\, testers\, as well as executives ( e.g. CIOs and CTOs). \;\nNote: This course provides a Scrum Product O wner certification through the Scrum Alliance. \;\n \;\nPMI Credit s: This course can be claimed for 14 PDUs with the PMI institute. \;\ n \;\n \;\nCost:$1200 per student \;\n20% Early Bird Discount if registered by October 10th\, 2009 \;\nAlso\, 5th Seat Free! Regist er 5 or more\, registration for 5th student is free! \n\nTags: agile\, s crum\, mangement\, development\, csm\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250457624 URL:http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=760681 SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091027T234607Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091110 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091027T234607Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091105T232900Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457933 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, November 10\, 2009 at 9am thro ugh Wednesday\, November 11\, 2009 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n\n\nTags: ag ile\, scrum master\, scrum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250457933 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Agile Scrum Master Certification LOCATION:Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091020T161316Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091118T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091118T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091020T161316Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101010T002802Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457885 DESCRIPTION:We're going to do a group activity on TDD. Please bring some tests -- good\, bad\, or interesting / enlightening in some way. (A US B stick is a good idea.) We’re going to discuss them\, refactor them as a group\, and generally use them as the fixed points around which we ca n discuss all things that improve our ability to design well (since desi gn is what TDD is about) \;\n \;\nPizza and networking at 6:30\; m eeting at 7\; beer and discussion afterwards.\n\nTags: agile\, tdd\, tes ting\, unit tests\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504578 85 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:XPDX: Unit Test Show and Tell LOCATION:Robert Half Technology\, 2nd Floor Conference Room: 222 SW Colum bia St\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091215T062401Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100120T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100120T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091215T062401Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100119T184723Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458089 DESCRIPTION:We'll have a discussion on one of the people issues associate d with agile software development: how do you turn a bad situation aroun d? \;\n \;\nJust as legacy code is a set of problems that take spe cial techniques to overcome\, legacy interpersonal interactions are too. I'm pretty sure that unit tests aren't the answer for most interperson al problems\, either. :) \;\n \;\nMore seriously\, it's pretty co mmon to join a company or team with existing trust and communication (an d yes\, tech) issues. Come share ways of turning those into successes.& #13\;\n \;\nPizza and networking at 6:30pm\, 7pm talk\, beer afterwar ds. \;\n \;\n(Note: location is hard to get to via GPS or map serv ice. Use directions here instead.) \;\n\n\nTags: xp\, scrum\, agile\ , lean\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458089 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:XPDX: Turning Bad Situations Around LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T062300Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100205T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100205T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T062300Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T062300Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458209 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal XPDX meeti ngs. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to a gile software development. We welcome people of all experience levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, xp\, extreme programmin g\, lean\, kanban\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504582 09 SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091211T161351Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100211 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100209 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091211T161351Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131207T104723Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458083 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, February 9\, 2010 at 8am throu gh Wednesday\, February 10\, 2010 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nAnnouncing Ag ile Open Northwest 2010! This Agile Open Space event will be \;\nheld February 9th and 10th\, 2010\, in the Seattle Center Northwest Rooms.&# 13\;\nPlease see http://www.agileopennorthwest.org for registration info rmation \;\nand further details. \;\n \;\nWe invite you to our fourth annual Agile Open Northwest conference. \;\nAlternating each y ear between Portland and Seattle\, AONW conferences bring \;\ntogethe r practicing members of the Northwest Agile communities to explore \; \nthe latest developments in agile software development. We held our thi rd \;\nannual event last year in Portland and enjoyed another great s uccess. \;\nRegistration is $125.00 for both days\, including light b reakfast and lunch. \;\nThis low-cost regional conference is a great opportunity to connect with the \;\nlocal agile community\, experts a nd novices alike. \;\n \;\nPlease join us this year as we host 125 experienced\, collaborative\, \;\ncommitted agile practitioners from the Northwest U.S. (and beyond) in \;\ntackling the issues around ou r recurring theme "\;Agile for Real."\; As in past \;\nyears\ , attendance is limited to a predetermined number in order retain the 3\;\nmany advantages a small conference has to offer. \;\n \;\nHer e is a comment from a previous attendee: \;\n \;\n"\;These two -day Agile Open Northwest conferences are an extremely good value. \; \n..[Y]ou learn directly from practitioners in the agile community what works \;\nand what doesn't. I attended the first two of these confere nces\, they were \;\nstunningly good... loads of practical\, useful s tuff and stimulating \;\ndiscussions."\; -- Ian Savage\, PNSQC Pr ogram Chair \;\n \;\nMore information can be found at http://www.a gileopennorthwest.org. Registration is open now. We look forward to seei ng you there.\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, conference\, tdd\, xp\, scrum\, evo\, bdd\, lean\, crystal\, dsdm\, retrospectives\, open space\, unconference\, scrum master\, practitioners\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250458083 URL:http://agileopennorthwest.org SUMMARY:Agile Open Northwest 2010 LOCATION:Seattle Center - Northwest Rooms: 305 Harrison Street\, Seattle WA 98109 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100213T001153Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100217T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100217T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100213T001153Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T065815Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458315 DESCRIPTION:We're happy to announce that Elisabeth Hendrickson will be sp eaking to the Portland Agile Users Group on Wednesday the 17th. She's a n energetic and informative member of the greater agile community who pe riodically comes up from the Bay Area to share her knowledge with us. H er talk on ATDD[*] last year at CubeSpace was great fun and well-receive d. \;\n \;\nThis year she'll be taking us through an interactive s imulation of an agile transition. When she ran this simulation at Agile 2009\, it replicated a number of problems I've seen take months and yea rs to play out on real software teams. Bring your team members! It's f ar less stressful to talk about problems in the context of an evening's simulation than in the context of three years of product development. 3\;\n \;\nPizza is sponsored by YesMail of InfoGroup Interactive. Piz za and networking start at 6:30\; presentation starts at 7. If there's enough interest\, we'll go to a pub afterward for further discussion. 3\;\n \;\n[*] Acceptance-Test-Driven Development\n\nTags: agile\, scr um\, xp\, extreme programming\, lean\, kanban\, simulation\, game\, xpdx \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458315 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Transition Simulation LOCATION:Robert Half Technology\, 2nd Floor Conference Room: 222 SW Colum bia St\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100112T221845Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100220 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100218 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100112T221845Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100112T221845Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458158 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, February 18\, 2010 at 9am thr ough Friday\, February 19\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Ce rtified ScrumMaster Training gives you all the tools and information you need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ’s wo rld-renowned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this course shares time-te sted practices for managing Product Backlogs\, planning your releases an d iterations (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. You’ll lea rn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scrum meetings\, Sprint Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much more. \;\n \;\n On successful course completion\, participants are eligible for Certifie d ScrumMaster (CSM) status with the Scrum Alliance. \;\n \;\nConta ct: \;\nRachel Kjack \;\n503.867.0742 \;\ninfo@oregontrainingne twork.com\n\nTags: agile\, agile scrum\, scrum certification\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458158 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Agile Scrum Master Certification LOCATION:Hilton Portland and Executive Tower: 921 SW Sixth Avenue\, Portl and OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T234919Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T234919Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100301T023541Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458346 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experi ence levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programmin g\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250458346 SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100129T031325Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100313 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100311 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100129T031325Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100205T170233Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458250 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, March 11\, 2010 at 9am throug h Friday\, March 12\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nScrum increases the emphasis on assessing and driving business value through close collabora tion with the delivery team. The Scrum Product Owner establishes the int eraction between the business and the delivery team that is so essential to increasing productivity within an Agile organization. Product Owners who assume this crucial role have the ability to guide the team and the process to gain the full benefit of Agile delivery. \;\nSolutionsIQ Certified Scrum Product Owner Training is interactive and highly experie ntial. Participants gain practical tools and techniques for engaging wit h software delivery teams. \;\n \;\nRegister: http://www.solution siq.com/Training/CourseProfile.aspx?ID=1\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, scrum implementation\, agile scrum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250458250 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-product-owner/ SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Product Owner Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100301T023846Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100301T023846Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100315T205459Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458366 DESCRIPTION:Jon Bach is coming to our local agile users group to tell us about his specialty\, exploratory testing. Pizza at 6:30\, meeting at 7 . \;\n \;\nTalk: "\;Exploratory Testing: Now In Session"\; \;\n \;\nThe agile nature of exploration and the ability of test ers to rapidly apply their skills and experience make exploratory testin g a widely used test approach—especially when time is short. But explora tory testing is often dismissed by project managers who assume that it i s not reproducible\, measurable\, or accountable. If you share these con cerns\, a solution may lie in a technique called Session-Based Test Mana gement (SBTM)\, developed by Jon and his brother James specifically to a ddress these problems. In SBTM\, testers are assigned areas of a product to explore\, and testing is time boxed in "\;sessions"\; which have mission statements called “charters” to create a meaningful and cou ntable unit of work. Jon discusses—and you can practice—the skills of ex ploration and demonstrates a freely available\, open source tool to help manage your exploratoration. \;\n \;\nSpeaker Bio: Jon Bach has b een in testing for 14 years\, 12 of which has been as a manager. His ex perience includes managing teams at Microsoft\, HP and LexisNexis\, and is currently a managing consultant for Quardev\, Inc. -- a Seattle test lab. He speaks frequently about test management and exploratory testing \, and is the co-inventor (with his brother James) of Session-Based Test Management. He’s also written a few articles for testing magazines as well as a listed co-author of a Microsoft Patterns and Practices book on acceptance testing (available for free online). Find him on Facebook\, Twitter\, or his presentations and articles on http://www.quardev.com\, where he also has a blog.\n\nTags: agile\, testing\, exploratory testin g\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458366 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Jon Bach talks about exploratory testing LOCATION:Portland State University FAB\, Room 86-09: 1900 SW Fourth Avenu e\, Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T204031Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T204031Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T204031Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458506 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experi ence levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programmin g\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250458506 SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T211327Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100424 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100422 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T211327Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T211327Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458439 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, April 22\, 2010 at 9am throug h Friday\, April 23\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certifie d ScrumMaster Training gives you all the tools and information you need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ’s world-re nowned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this course shares time-tested p ractices for managing Product Backlogs\, planning your releases and iter ations (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. \;\n \;\n You’ll learn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scrum meetings \, Sprint Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much more. \; \n \;\nContact: \;\nRachel Kjack \;\n503.867.0742\n\nTags: agil e\, scrum\, scrum master\, scrum certification\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250458439 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T154644Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100507T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100507T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T154644Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T154644Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458634 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experi ence levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250458634 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T155538Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100519T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100519T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T155538Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T155558Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458635 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of topics related to agile software development! Audience participation strongly encouraged. Pizza is at 6 :30\; discussion starts at 7. \;\n \;\nFor those unfamiliar with t he term\, a fishbowl discussion works like fishbowl coding: there are a small number of people who are up front and allowed to speak at any give n time. If you want to ask a question or say something\, swap in for one of the people up front. If you're up front and done speaking\, sit back down in the audience. \;\n \;\nPotential discussion topics includ e mock objects in testing\; balancing ideology with reality\; certificat ion\; no/low bugs in a codebase\; contracting without being able to give a fixed bid. Or bring your own! We'll decide what we're discussing at the beginning of the meeting\, but expect the conversation to wander.\n \nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\, fishbowl\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458635 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Fishbowl discussion of Agile software development LOCATION:Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182124Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100619 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100617 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182124Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182124Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458708 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, June 17\, 2010 at 9am through Friday\, June 18\, 2010 at 2pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certified ScrumMaster Training gives you all the tools and information you need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ’s world-reno wned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this course shares time-tested pra ctices for managing Product Backlogs\, planning your releases and iterat ions (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. \;\n \;\nYo u’ll learn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scrum meetings\, Sprint Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much more. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n * Introduction to Agile \;\n * Origins of Scrum \;\n * The Scrum process \;\n * Roles and r esponsibilities \;\n * Product Backlog \;\n * Estimating Pro duct Backlog items \;\n * Scaling Scrum \;\n * Scrum in deta il \;\n * Sprints \;\n * Sprint planning meeting \;\n * Daily standup meeting \;\n * Burndown charts and project reporti ng \;\n * Sprint review and retrospective \;\n * Getting sta rted with Scrum \;\n * Graduation and closing \;\n\n\nTags: agi le\, scrum\, scrum master\, scrum certification\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250458708 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100623T193503Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100702T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100702T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100623T193503Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100623T193503Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458800 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however l oosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experien ce levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\ , xp\, scrum\, lean\, kanban\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250458800 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch (organized by Agile/XPDX) LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182451Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100723 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100721 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182451Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182451Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458709 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, July 21\, 2010 at 9am throug h Thursday\, July 22\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certifi ed Scrum Product Owner Training is interactive and highly experiential. Participants gain practical tools and techniques for engaging with softw are delivery teams. \;\n \;\nWhen the capabilities of the Product Owner are optimized\, an Agile team will experience immediate benefits t hat lead to improved effectiveness and customer satisfaction as well as increased return on investment (ROI). \;\n \;\n * Boost Product Owner capabilities \;\n * Optimize Agile teams \;\n * Incre ase Scrum functionality \;\n * Enhance planning and scheduling \;\n * Gain practical\, proven techniques \;\n * Improve estima ting skills and results \;\n * Maximize delivery capabilities \ ;\n * Reduce risk \;\n * Improve ROI \;\n * Leverage prov en experience \;\n * Obtain thought-leader guidance and insight 3\;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, product owner\, scrum certification\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458709 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-product-owner/ SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Product Owner Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100901T150254Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100903T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100903T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100901T150254Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100901T150254Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459185 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experi ence levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250459185 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100801T193208Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100917 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100915 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100801T193208Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100801T193208Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458948 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, September 15\, 2010 at 9am t hrough Thursday\, September 16\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nDelivered by SolutionsIQ’s world-renowned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this c ourse shares time-tested practices for managing Product Backlogs\, plann ing your releases and iterations (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. You’ll learn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scru m meetings\, Sprint Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much m ore. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n * Introduction to Agile&# 13\;\n * Origins of Scrum \;\n * The Scrum process \;\n * Roles and responsibilities \;\n * Product Backlog \;\n * Es timating Product Backlog items \;\n * Scaling Scrum \;\n * S crum in detail \;\n * Sprints \;\n * Sprint planning meeting \;\n * Daily standup meeting \;\n * Burndown charts and pro ject reporting \;\n * Sprint review and retrospective \;\n * Getting started with Scrum \;\n * Graduation and closing \;\n\ n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250458948 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100915T174438Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101006 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101004 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100915T174438Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100915T174438Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459236 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 4\, 2010 at 9am through Tuesday\, October 5\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certifi ed Scrum Master (CSM) Training gives you all the tools and information y ou need to effectively apply Agile Scrum Project Management principles t o your project or program. \;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: 3\;\n \;\n * Maintain and use a burndown chart \;\n * Manage Product Backlogs \;\n * Plan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) 3\;\n * Conduct Sprint Planning\, Daily Scrums\, Sprint Reviews &\ ; Retrospective meetings \;\n * Track and Report progress \;\n * Effectively apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto \;\n \;\nAll SolutionsIQ Agile training courses are highly interactive. Stude nts will participate in discussions group-based exercises\, and simulati ons.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, agile scrum\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250459236 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171156Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101013 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101011 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171156Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171156Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458933 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 11\, 2010 at 9am throug h Tuesday\, October 12\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nTaught by Jim Sho re\, highly-respected author of “The Art of Agile Development”\, and Dia na Larsen\, chair of the Agile Alliance and co-author of the acclaimed “ Agile Retrospectives\,” this training course provides knowledge you need to accelerate the adoption and practice of agile development. \;\n& #13\;\nTraining Objectives: What You Will Learn \;\n \;\n * Wor k consistently and reliably using iterations/Sprints \;\n * Reliab ly release software on a regular basis \;\n * Meet your commitment s\, even when things go wrong\, by managing risks \;\n * Take adva ntage of opportunities by adapting your plans \;\n * Create\, esti mate\, and prioritize minimum marketable features and user stories \; \n * Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and produc t vision \;\n * Get to “done done!” \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\nThis is a hands-on course with a heavy emphasis on doing\, not w atching! Topics include: \;\n \;\n * Estimating \;\n * St ory writing \;\n * The infrastructure outsourcing continuum \;\ n * Iteration/Sprint planning \;\n * “Done Done” \;\n * R elease planning \;\n * Adaptive planning \;\n * Risk managem ent \;\n * Vision \;\n * Working with stakeholders \;\n\n \nTags: agile\, scrum\, diana larsen\, james shore\, agile planning\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458933 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/the-art-of-agile-planning/ SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Planning LOCATION:Ambridge Event Center : 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171441Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101016 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101013 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171441Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171441Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458934 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, October 13\, 2010 at 9am thr ough Friday\, October 15\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis course giv es you the hands-on experience and builds the skill set you will require to thoroughly understand and then utilize the real-world fundamentals o f agile delivery. You also will learn to accelerate and enhance your ado ption and practice of agile development within your organization. \;\ n \;\nTraining Objectives: What You Will Learn \;\n \;\n * B uild and ship weekly increments of software using iterations/Sprints \;\n * Create nearly bug-free code using test-driven development\, re factoring\, and exploratory testing \;\n * Understand and accommod ate stakeholders and their diverse opinions \;\n * Work in a cross -functional team with on-site customers\, testers\, and programmers \ ;\n * Prevent build failures with continuous integration \;\n * Incrementally build technical infrastructure alongside features \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\nIn a class that emphasizes doing\; you wi ll form cross-functional teams and deliver actual software in four 90-mi nute iterations\, in a real-world environment that includes version cont rol\, automated builds\, and continuous integration. That’s right: you’l l design\, build\, test\, and ship software\, as well as build out your technical infrastructure\, all in 90 minutes. If that sounds impossible\ , you must take this course.\n\nTags: agile\, xp\, scrum\, agile deliver y\, diana larsen\, james shore\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250458934 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/the-art-of-agile-delivery/ SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Delivery LOCATION:Ambridge Event Center : 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101005T005508Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101005T005508Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101017T173216Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459307 DESCRIPTION:Does everyone at your company respond to change as fast as yo ur agile team? \;\nOr do you have critical partners who simply can't move as fast as your team? Are you required to provide detailed estima tes in order to get enough resources to start uncertain and complex proj ects? How do you even build enough buy-in to avoid death by a thousand cuts? In this presentation\, Nancy Van Schooenderwoert will explore pra ctical\, proven ways to address these questions. \;\n \;\nWho shou ld attend: Anyone trying to build enough buy-in for their company to gi ve Agile methods a genuine try. Embedded systems developers and project leaders who need to envision the concrete workings of Agile practices in their domain\, as a first step to making it happen. \;\n \;\nSpe aker: Nancy Van Schooenderwoert is an Agile Enterprise coach with over a decade of experience applying Agile practices as an engineer\, manager\ , and consultant. She has led Agile change initiatives in safety-critica l\, highly regulated industries\, and coached clients in the art of Agil e technical and management leadership. Nancy's experience spans embedded software development and applications in aerospace\, factory automation \, medical devices\, defense systems\, as well as in financial services. In 1998 Nancy introduced agile techniques to embedded software\, includ ing safety- critical applications. She was among the first to publish ad vice on the techniques that work in real world embedded projects. She ha s introduced agile ideas and practices to another field where it was tho ught to be impossible – data warehousing and large data migrations. Coac hes she mentored are now the leaders in this new field applying lean-agi le principles to applications where data quality is central. Nancy Van S chooenderwoert is Principal Coach at Lean-Agile Partners Inc. www.LeanAg ilePartners.com \;\n \;\nPizza sponsored by PNSQC starts at 6:30 p .m. Program starts at 7:00 p.m. \;\n \;\nThe Hawthorne Farm MAX st ation stops right next to Intel. See this map for the correct location:& #13\;\n \;\nhttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&\;source=s_q&\;hl=e n&\;geocode=&\;q=Intel+Corporation\,+hawthorne+farm\,+hillsboro\,+ or&\;sll=37.0625\,-95.677068&\;sspn=54.401733\,61.523437&\;ie=U TF8&\;hq=Intel+Corporation\,+hawthorne+farm\,&\;hnear=Hillsboro\,+ Washington\,+Oregon&\;t=h&\;ll=45.532372\,-122.927656&\;spn=0.0 1189\,0.01502&\;z=16&\;iwloc=A \;\n \;\nDirections: From Cor nell\, head South on NE Elam Young Pkwy (near Costco). Take the first l eft to turn into the Intel parking lot. The HF3 campus will be directly in front of you. Parking is available on both sides of the building. Note: There are two NE Elam Young Pkwy streets that connect with Cornell . Go south on the street closest to Brookwood and Costco (between Brookw ood and 51st). \n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, xp\, developer\, qa\, embedded\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459307 URL:http://xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:Agile PDX (formerly XPDX) features: Nancy Van Schooenderwoert\, " Transient State: From Funding to First Iteration for Embedded Systems" LOCATION:Intel Hawthorn Farms 3 (HF3) Campus: 5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy\, H illsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T014642Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101106 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101104 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T014642Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T014642Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459370 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, November 4\, 2010 at 9am thro ugh Friday\, November 5\, 2010 at 7am.\n\nDescription:\nScrum increases the emphasis on assessing and driving business value through close colla boration with the delivery team. The Scrum Product Owner establishes the interaction between the business and the delivery team that is so essen tial to increasing productivity within an Agile organization. Product Ow ners who assume this crucial role have the ability to guide the team and the process to gain the full benefit of Agile delivery. \;\n \;\n When the capabilities of the Product Owner are optimized\, an Agile team will experience immediate benefits that lead to improved effectiveness and customer satisfaction as well as increased return on investment (ROI ). \;\n \;\n * Boost Product Owner capabilities \;\n * Op timize Agile teams \;\n * Increase Scrum functionality \;\n * Enhance planning and scheduling \;\n * Gain practical\, proven t echniques \;\n * Improve estimating skills and results \;\n * Maximize delivery capabilities \;\n * Reduce risk \;\n * I mprove ROI \;\n * Leverage proven experience \;\n * Obtain t hought-leader guidance and insight \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile scrum\ , scrum product owner\, agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250459370 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-product-owner/ SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Product Owner Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101005T194744Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101117T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101117T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101005T194744Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101005T194744Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459313 DESCRIPTION:Are you on a software engineering team? Does the project feel like a team effort all of the time? Between butting heads\, agendas\, c ommunication issues\, feature creep and shrinking schedules\, these are difficult factors we all experience. \;\n \;\nIf you are in QA\, l earn how to move your Dev cohort to a test-first mentality. Or jump into a discussion on improving testing efficiency with risk based testing.&# 13\;\n \;\nIf you’re Dev\, discover how to challenge your QA to add g reater technical value throughout the project. Ever thought about co-own ership of code and tests? Come discuss and learn about the possibilities . \;\n \;\n Join us for this full day Open Space structured event and engage with Agile luminaries such as Ward Cunningham\, Wayne Allen\, James Shore\, Jeff McKenna\, Rebecca Wirfs-Brock and Jon Bach. Special thanks to Diana Larson for helping facilitate! \n\nTags: openspace\, agi le\, software\, networking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250459313 URL:http://www.sao.org/events/event_details.asp?id=110278 SUMMARY:OpenSpace Event: Blurring the Line Between QA & Dev in an Agile E nvironment LOCATION:Norse Hall: 111 NE 11th Ave\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101116T145153Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101117T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101117T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101116T145153Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101116T145153Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459479 DESCRIPTION:We're meeting after the SAO day-long event\,"\;Blurring t he Lines between QA &\; Dev in an Agile Environment."\; Local Agi lists will reflect on what we heard or said in presentations at the even t\, then we'll apply "\;personal kanban"\; to create table topic lists for the evening. \;\n \;\nYou don't have to have attended the SAO event to join us. \;\n \;\n* If your business card says p rogrammer\, tester\, project manager\, product manager or coach (or woul d if you had one) \;\n* If you use Agile methods\, practices\, princi ples or approaches \;\n* If you seek opportunities to keep working f or companies that prefer an Agile approach \;\n* If you want to recru it team members who know how to work in an Agile environment \;\n* If you're curious about any the above\, \;\n*Come on over.* \;\n  3\;\nWe welcome practitioners from all Agile-related frameworks--Scrum\, XP\, Adaptive\, EVO\, Lean\, Kanban\, Scrumban\, Crystal\, FDD\, AUP\, DSDM\, etc. And people who want to learn about same. \n\nTags: agile\, a gile adoption\, agile project management\, conversation\, extreme progra mming\, lunch\, scrum\, software development\, tdd\, xp\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250459479 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX November Meeting - "The After Party" LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101201T185433Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101201T185433Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101201T185826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459511 DESCRIPTION:Agile PDX convenes a monthly 1st Friday practitioner's no-hos t lunch in central/eastside Portland Metro area as an informal complemen t to the more formal Agile PDX users group meetings (3rd Wednesday). &# 13\;\n \;\nCome\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loose ly) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experience levels\, from guru to newcomer\, and people interested in all flavors of Agile - XP\, scrum\, crystal\, evo\, lean/kanban\, FDD\, build-your-own \, etc. \;\n \;\nThere's also a 3rd Friday westside lunch. Watch f or it too!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, le an\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459511 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch - Eastside LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T014831Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101210 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101208 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T014831Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T014831Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459371 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, December 8\, 2010 at 9am thr ough Thursday\, December 9\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis course g ives you the hands-on experience and builds the skill set you will requi re to thoroughly understand and utilize the real-world fundamentals of m anaging in an agile environment. The instructors bring their expertise i n agile management\, planning and development to help managers utilize t heir knowledge and skills to harness the power of an Agile organization. \;\n \;\nTraining Objectives: What you Will Learn \;\n \;\n * Learn how Agile organizations work from a systemic perspective. 3\;\n * Create strategic alignment between project teams and the rest of the organization. \;\n * Explore practices for identifying and resolving business issues\, setting goals and measuring progress\, asse ssing organization culture\, and using organization structure to effecti vely address the challenges facing you and your team. \;\n * Exami ne the implications of Agile environments for managing human capabilitie s and handling human resources functions\, such as\, hiring\, retention\ , reviews\, and compensation. \;\n * Learn how effective leaders m anage the boundary between their Agile teams and the rest of the organiz ation. \;\n * Discover the latest brain research showing male/fema le differences and translate these findings into more effective strategi es for coaching and mentoring within and across gender on high performin g teams. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile scrum\, agile management\, manag ement\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459371 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/managing-in-an-agile-world/ SUMMARY:The Art of Managing in an Agile World LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101202T193102Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101209T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101209T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101202T193102Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T215506Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459515 DESCRIPTION:December 9th Rose City SPIN Seminar Announcement: \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nBeyond Acceptance Testing \;\n \;\nPresented by BJ Clark \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nDates/Times: Thursday\, Dece mber 9th\, 2010\; Networking @ 6:00 PM\; Seminar 7:00-8:00 PM \;\nLo cation: HF3 Auditorium\, Intel Hawthorne Farms 3 (HF3) Campus\, 5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy\, Hillsboro\, OR 97124 - View Map \;\n \;\nDirecti ons: From Cornell\, head South on NE Elam Young Pkwy (near Costco). Tak e the first left to turn into the Intel parking lot. The HF3 campus wil l be directly in front of you. Parking is available on both sides of th e building. Note that there are two NE Elam Young Pkwy streets that con nect to Cornell. Use the west one\, closest to Brookwood and Costco. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nAbstract \;\nFit\, Fitn ess\, and Cucumber have revolutionized development and brought the idea of acceptance-level testing and "\;Outside-in-development"\; to a whole community of developers\, testers and product owners. But can we take the idea of acceptance testing to another level and test things ot her than the "\;correctness"\; of our software? What if we could also specify and test the quality of interaction in our applications? W hat if we could involve a whole other community of people\, interaction designers and user experience professionals\, in not just the ideation o f our products\, but the actual execution of the software itself? In bey ond acceptance testing\, we'll look into who could be writing acceptance tests and all the things that we could be testing that most of us curre ntly aren't doing. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nSpeaker Bio \;\n&# 13\;\n \;\n BJ Clark is a SE Portland based designer\, "\;extreme programmer"\;\, and user experience professional. He works for Gold star Events (goldstar.com) running skunk-works projects and working on t he overall user experience. He has more than 10 years experience develop ing e-commerce platforms and working for numerous venture funded startup s. You can read his blog at http://bjclark.me. He received his formal ed ucation in Fine Art and when not in front of a computer\, likes to make furniture and wood-fired ceramics. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on coming early! In c ollaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNS QC) the SPIN meeting will have pizza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 6:00 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Qual ity Conference\, a group of volunteers interested in Software Quality. T he Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce highe r quality software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promote software quali ty by providing education and opportunities for information exchange wit hin the software community. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nHow to Regi ster \;\n \;\nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SP IN. Please RSVP to Rose_City_Spin@yahoo.com so we know you’re coming! \;\n \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Soft ware Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networkin g\, mutual support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We e xchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war sto ries about the technical\, business\, and human facets of software proce ss improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development comm unity of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a larg e company or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or ac ademic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, testing\, spin\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250459515 SUMMARY:Beyond Acceptance Testing LOCATION:Intel Jones Farm Conference Center (JFCC): 2111 NE 25th Avenue\, Hillsboro Oregon 97124 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T164055Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101215T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101215T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T164055Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T172550Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459521 DESCRIPTION:For our December Agile PDX evening meeting\, James Shore and Arlo Belshee will be reprising their immensely popular Agile 2010 presen tation\, "\;Bloody Stupid Johnson Teaches Agile."\; \;\n \;\nWhat is it? Almost impossible to explain! It's a farce and a parody of all things Agile. You have to see it for yourself! \;\n \;\nThe abstract: \;\n \;\nThis fun and energetic session features "\ ;Bloody Stupid"\; Johnson and his nemesis The Jester facing off to a rchitect the Perfect Agile Process (PAP). On their journey\, they will g et just about everything wrong. Come learn what not to do and have a goo d time doing it. \;\n \;\nThis session received the highest rating s of the conference--actually\, the highest two ratings of the conferenc e\, because they were invited to present a special encore session. (It w as the only session that was invited to repeat.) \;\n \;\nThis eve nt is free. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (many t hanks!). You will need to check in with security\, so please arrive earl y. \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nRich C laussen provided this custom map 'pin' \;\nhttp://www.bing.com/maps/e xplore/?org=aj#/fotw1o04svrqm3xg \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for furt her discussion. \;\n \;\nFor those who are curious\, after the co nference Dave Nicolette wrote a review of Jim and Arlo's session. \;\ n\n\nTags: agile\, parody\, james shore\, arlo belshee\, agilepdx\, soft ware\, software development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250459521 URL:http://xpdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX presents "Bloody Stupid Johnson Teaches Agile" LOCATION:Intel Ronler Acres Multi-Purpose Room 1: 2501 NW 229th Avenue\, Hillsboro Oregon 97124 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110103T170107Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110107T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110107T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110103T170107Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110103T170107Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459577 DESCRIPTION:Agile PDX convenes a monthly 1st Friday practitioner's no-hos t lunch in central/eastside Portland Metro area as an informal complemen t to the more formal Agile PDX users group meetings (3rd Wednesday). &# 13\;\n \;\nCome\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loose ly) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experience levels\, from guru to newcomer\, and people interested in all flavors of Agile - XP\, scrum\, crystal\, evo\, lean/kanban\, FDD\, build-your-own \, etc. \;\n \;\nThere's also a 3rd Friday westside lunch. Watch f or it too!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, le an\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459577 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch - Eastside LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101229T215112Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110112T203200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110112T190400 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101229T215112Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110112T232639Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459570 DESCRIPTION:The Process Work Institute's parking entrance is at the west side of the building. Please park by the back side of the building and c ome to the only big room named "\;class room"\;. \;\n--- \ ;\n \;\nLet's experiment a new technology for communication! \;\n& #13\;\nWELCOME! Welcome to world of communication! \;\nThis is one of my answers to “Is there an easier and cooler way to learn communication ?”. \;\n \;\nI have had so many troubles about communication. Hu man being science developed so much. There must be a new technology and practice to make things easier\, and even cool way for me. \;\n \ ;\nI am as a Tree hugger computer system engineer fascinated by transper sonal psychology and Process Oriented Ecology\, Non Violent Communicatio n and Deep Democracy. And I would like to mesh up and introduce for cool technical people. \;\n \;\nAnd as you know\, communication is im portant! \;\n \;\nThis new technology to inspire you about commun ication and team work is well designed for people who are very high func tioning in technical area and interested in improving the art of communi cation. \;\n \;\nCost to Attend: Free \;\n \;\nOrganizer: Ji ro Isetani \;\n \;\nI am a student of Master of Art in Conflict Fa cilitation and Organizational Change at The Process Work Institute. I'm mainly from Japan\, living in Portland since 1996. This is a part of my final project. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\, xp\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459570 SUMMARY:Process Oriented Communication --- New Communication Technology f or Technical People LOCATION:The Process Work Institute: 2049 NW Hoyt St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110102T101118Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110117T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110117T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110102T101118Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110112T232709Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459574 DESCRIPTION:Process Work Institute's parking entrance is at the west side of the building. Please park by the back side of the building and come to the only big room named "\;class room"\;. \;\n--- \;\n& #13\;\nLet's experiment a new technology for communication! \;\n \ ;\nWELCOME! Welcome to world of communication! \;\nThis is one of my answers to “Is there an easier and cooler way to learn communication?”. \;\n \;\nI have had so many troubles about communication. Human being science developed so much. There must be a new technology and prac tice to make things easier\, and even cool way for me. \;\n \;\nI am as a Tree hugger computer system engineer fascinated by transpersona l psychology and Process Oriented Ecology\, Non Violent Communication an d Deep Democracy. And I would like to mesh up and introduce for cool tec hnical people. \;\n \;\nAnd as you know\, communication is import ant! \;\n \;\nThis new technology to inspire you about communicat ion and team work is well designed for people who are very high function ing in technical area and interested in improving the art of communicati on. \;\n \;\nCost to Attend: Free \;\n \;\nOrganizer: Jiro I setani \;\n \;\nI am a student of Master of Art in Conflict Facili tation and Organizational Change at The Process Work Institute. I'm main ly from Japan\, living in Portland since 1996. This is a part of my fina l project.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\, xp\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250459574 SUMMARY:Process Oriented Communication --- New Communication Technology f or Technical People LOCATION:The Process Work Institute: 2049 NW Hoyt St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110110T180200Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110119T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110119T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110110T180200Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110110T192250Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459616 DESCRIPTION:This month\, come to the Agile PDX 'Agile Tune-Up' meeting an d tune up your agile process! Our panel of experts and practitioners wil l give you personalized feedback on the issues you're facing in an infor mal workshop-like format. \;\n \;\nBefore the session\, visit http ://agile-pdx-tune-up.appspot.com/ for a brief questionnaire that will he lp you identify your areas of greatest risk. Then bring a printout with you to the session to get targeted advice on what to keep doing and what to change! \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at our new location \, Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (M any thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portlan d). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearb y brewpub for further discussion. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, a gile tune-up\, software\, software development\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250459616 URL:http://xpdx.org SUMMARY:Agile Tune-Up Workshop - Agile PDX LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110102T101157Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110122T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110122T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110102T101157Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110122T010015Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459575 DESCRIPTION:Process Work Institute's parking entrance is at the west side of the building. Please park by the back side of the building and come to the only big room named "\;class room"\;. \;\n--- \;\n& #13\;\nLet's experiment a new technology for communication! \;\n \ ;\nWELCOME! Welcome to world of communication! \;\nThis is one of my answers to “Is there an easier and cooler way to learn communication?”. \;\n \;\nI have had so many troubles about communication. Human being science developed so much. There must be a new technology and prac tice to make things easier\, and even cool way for me. \;\n \;\nI am as a Tree hugger computer system engineer fascinated by transpersona l psychology and Process Oriented Ecology\, Non Violent Communication an d Deep Democracy. And I would like to mesh up and introduce for cool tec hnical people. \;\n \;\nAnd as you know\, communication is import ant! \;\n \;\nThis new technology to inspire you about communicat ion and team work is well designed for people who are very high function ing in technical area and interested in improving the art of communicati on. \;\n \;\nCost to Attend: Free \;\n \;\nI would like to t ake video for my learning purpose. The video will be viewed by only me\, my supervisors and editors. \;\n \;\nOrganizer: Jiro Isetani \ ;\n \;\nI am a student of Master of Art in Conflict Facilitation and Organizational Change at The Process Work Institute. I'm mainly from Jap an\, living in Portland since 1996. This is a part of my final project.\ n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250459575 SUMMARY:Process Oriented Communication --- New Communication Technology f or Technical People LOCATION:The Process Work Institute: 2049 NW Hoyt St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110131T025854Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110216T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110216T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110131T025854Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110214T175410Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459711 DESCRIPTION:This month's session has two parts: \;\n* Four lightning t alks sharing the good\, the bad\, and the ugly of transitioning to Agile or practicing Agile. \;\n* Collaborate to refine Agile PDX's charter . \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at our new location\, Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\ n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the progra m you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile tune-up\, agilep dx\, software\, software development\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250459711 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile Experience Lightning Talks & Chartering Session - Agile PDX LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T174151Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110302 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110228 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T174151Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459523 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, February 28\, 2011 at 9am throu gh Tuesday\, March 1\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis course gives y ou the hands-on experience and builds the skill set you will require to thoroughly understand and then utilize the real-world fundamentals of ag ile planning. You also will learn to accelerate and enhance your adoptio n and practice of agile development within your organization. The instru ctors bring their vast subject matter expertise in agile planning and de velopment to lead you through a time-tested mix of content introduction\ , instruction and skill-based practice to reinforce learning and applica tion. \;\n \;\nTraining Objectives: What You Will Learn \;\n 3\;\n * Work consistently and reliably using iterations/Sprints \; \n * Reliably release software on a regular basis \;\n * Meet y our commitments\, even when things go wrong\, by managing risks \;\n * Take advantage of opportunities by adapting your plans \;\n * Create\, estimate\, and prioritize minimum marketable features and user stories \;\n * Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requireme nts and product vision \;\n * Get to “done done!” \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, diana larsen\, james shore\, agile planning\, agile dev elopment\, agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250459523 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/the-art-of-agile-planning/ SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Planning LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T174658Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110305 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110302 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T174658Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459524 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, March 2\, 2011 at 9am throug h Friday\, March 4\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis course gives you the hands-on experience and builds the skill set you will require to th oroughly understand and then utilize the real-world fundamentals of agil e delivery. You also will learn to accelerate and enhance your adoption and practice of agile development within your organization. The instruct ors bring their vast subject matter expertise in agile planning and deve lopment to lead you through a time-tested mix of content introduction\, instruction and skill-based practice to reinforce learning and applicati on. \;\n \;\nTraining Objectives: What You Will Learn \;\n \ ;\n * Build and ship weekly increments of software using iterations/S prints \;\n * Create nearly bug-free code using test-driven develo pment\, refactoring\, and exploratory testing \;\n * Understand an d accommodate stakeholders and their diverse opinions \;\n * Work in a cross-functional team with on-site customers\, testers\, and progra mmers \;\n * Prevent build failures with continuous integration 3\;\n * Incrementally build technical infrastructure alongside featur es \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\nIn a class that emphasizes doin g\; you will form cross-functional teams and deliver actual software in four 90-minute iterations\, in a real-world environment that includes ve rsion control\, automated builds\, and continuous integration. That’s ri ght: you’ll design\, build\, test\, and ship software\, as well as build out your technical infrastructure\, all in 90 minutes. If that sounds i mpossible\, you must take this course. \;\n \;\nWe cover a lot of ground in this three-day course. We intersperse the real-world iteration s with lots of interactive workshops to ensure that you can experience r emember everything you learn. Come prepared to drink from the firehose! \n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, diana larsen\, james shore\, agile planning\, agile development\, agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250459524 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/the-art-of-agile-delivery/ SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Delivery LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110310T020625Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110316T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110316T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110310T020625Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110310T020832Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459911 DESCRIPTION:This is a free talk sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. \;\n& #13\;\nNetworking starts at 5:00 PM \;\nTalk starts at 6:00 PM \;\ n \;\nAbstract \;\nJoin Scott Hanselman as he digs deep into the n ew open source NuGet package management system. How does NuGet fit into the .NET ecosystem? Learn how to create your own packages that are publi c and open source or internal ones for the enterprise. By the way\, NuGe t is an open source project hosted on Mercurial. Microsoft is starting to get serious about open source. We’ll talk about how and why. Scott will also describe the methods and processes his team used to successful ly deliver NuGet including Kanban\, continuous integration\, Scrum and m ore. \;\n \;\nSpeaker Bio \;\nScott Hanselman\, self-proclaimed failed stand-up comic\, is a former software engineering professor\, f ormer Chief Architect at a large US retail banking company\, former cons ultant\, current father\, current diabetic\, and current Microsoft emplo yee. Scott is a prolific blogger (http://www.hansleman.com) and hosts a weekly podcast called Hansleminutes (http://www.hanselminutes.com)\, whe re he spreads good information about developing software\, usually on th e Microsoft stack. \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. Please RSVP to Rose_City_Spin@y ahoo.com. \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\nThe Rose City Software P rocess Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mu tual support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We exchang e practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories a bout the technical\, business\, and human facets of software process imp rovement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large comp any or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: open source\, .net\, rose city spin\, agile\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459911 SUMMARY:Scott Hanselman: NuGet In Depth: Empowering Open Source on the .NET Platform (Rose City SPIN) LOCATION:Coyote's Bar and Grill: 5301 W Baseline Rd\, Hillsboro OR 97123 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110131T025926Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110316T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110316T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110131T025926Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110228T203303Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459712 DESCRIPTION:Join us March 16th at 6:30 pm as AgilePDX explores New Horizo ns in TDD. Two local experts\, Mark Knell and Marty Nelson will preview their proposed talks for Agile 2011. They will discuss applying TDD at new scales: in the micro\, with assertions driving the composition of te sts\, and in the macro\, with confirmational aspects of features driving the communication of vision and intent \;\n \;\nMark's Talk: \;\n \;\nMost tests follow an arrange/act/assert pattern that dates b ack to the earliest days of xUnit. A bowling test might set up a new fra me\, roll a ball\, and expect that if no pins are left standing\, the sc ore will be a strike. But this test also passes if there were never any pins set up in the first place. Difference-Asserting Fluent Tests use a DSL to close this and several other loopholes in NUnit and MSTest asse rtions\, while letting you keep those tools in place. You've heard of s yntactic sugar? This is syntactic caulk. And more. \;\n \;\nMark Knell is a developer and Agile coach working in Portland. He has a mas ter's degree from Harvard University Extension. \;\n \;\nMarty's t alk: \;\n \;\nWe all hope that our software will satisfy the goals and desires of our users and customers. Yet most development starts by focusing on features as a mechanism to achieve an outcome\, rather than creating something demonstrable that will confirm that the vision and in tent has been achieved. What if these confirmational and functional aspe cts were really two sides of the same feature that could be exploited to develop features in a test-driven manner? Feature TDD is a technique th at does just that: create confirmational aspects that clearly establish desired outcomes and then use those to test-drive the functional mechani sm that is the focus of traditional software development. \;\n \; \nMarty Nelson is the Head of Architecture at Accelrys\, Inc.\, an ISV o ffering Enterprise Lab Management solutions that serve a rapidly changin g pharmaceutical and scientific R&\;D industry. Marty has been practi cing agile development since 2003 and has taken a keen interested in the last couple of years in the architectural and organizational applicatio n of agile values and principals. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at our new location\, Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for suppor ting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. & #13\;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion. \n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, software\, software development\, agile testing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459712 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:New Horizons in TDD - Agile PDX LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110326T153631Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110401T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110401T114500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110326T153631Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110326T191821Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460394 DESCRIPTION:Agile PDX convenes a monthly 1st Friday practitioner's no-hos t lunch in central/eastside Portland Metro area as an informal complemen t to the more formal Agile PDX users group meetings (3rd Wednesday). &# 13\;\n \;\nCome\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loose ly) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experience levels\, from guru to newcomer\, and people interested in all flavors of Agile - XP\, scrum\, crystal\, evo\, lean/kanban\, FDD\, build-your-own \, etc. \;\n \;\nThis months discussion will start with a discussi on around Uncle Bob’s recent video blog “Restoring the Trust” (http://cl eancoder.posterous.com/stub6-restoring-the-trust) as well as other topic s related to the recent ten year anniversary of the Agile Manifesto. \;\n \;\nJoin us at our new location a reserved room at Paddy's Bar a nd Grill.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, lea n\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460394 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch - Eastside LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110131T030140Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110131T030140Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T001658Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459713 DESCRIPTION:Being a ScrumMaster is not a role for the faint of heart. Eff ective ScrumMasters use a combination of natural talent\, common sense\, insight\, observation technique\, and--well\, let's admit it\, luck to help teams sustainably use Scrum to reliably deliver business value. But the standard two-day training course doesn't fully prepare us for what lies ahead. \;\n \;\nIn this talk\, subtitled\, "\;What I Wis h I Knew Before I Became a ScrumMaster\,"\; experienced and newer Sc rumMasters(or anyone who wants to help a team succeed and deliver) disco ver and share non-obvious insights into what a ScrumMaster can do to hel p their teams grow into great teams -- and learn a valuable technique.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at our new location\, Puppet Lab s. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n&# 13\;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program y ou're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile tune-up\, agilepdx\ , software\, software development\, scrum\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250459713 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Michael Tardiff "What I Wish I Knew Before I Became a ScrumMaster " -- ProKarma Sponsored event! LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110422T001825Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110506T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110506T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110422T001825Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110423T211722Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460512 DESCRIPTION:A free no-host open discussion forum for Agile practitioners in the downtown Portland area open to anyone who can get here. Discussi on topics are selected from the AgilePDX mailing list or on the fly as t he group convenes.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, software\, software developm ent\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460512 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Monthly Downtown Lunch LOCATION:Lotus Card Room & Cafe: 932 SW 3rd Ave\, Portland Oregon 97204 U nited States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T173908Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110511 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110509 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T173908Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110203T194802Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459522 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, May 9\, 2011 at 9am through Tue sday\, May 10\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nRegister here \;\nThe l eading and fastest-growing of the Agile methodologies\, Scrum is a simpl e software project management framework that adheres to a small set of i nterrelated practices and rules\, is not overly prescriptive\, and is ab le to produce productivity gains for software development teams almost i mmediately. \;\n \;\nThis agile\, lightweight process effectively manages and controls software development through iterative\, incrementa l practices. Scrum training will boost the capabilities of your Agile de velopment team and positively impact projects for years to come. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n * Introduction to Agile \;\n * Origins of Scrum \;\n * The Scrum process \;\n * Roles and r esponsibilities \;\n * Product Backlog \;\n * Estimating Pro duct Backlog items \;\n * Scaling Scrum \;\n * Scrum in deta il \;\n * Sprints \;\n * Sprint planning meeting \;\n * Daily standup meeting \;\n * Burndown charts and project reporti ng \;\n * Sprint review and retrospective \;\n * Getting sta rted with Scrum \;\n * Graduation and closing \;\n\n\nTags: agi le development\, agile scrum\, agile methodology\, agile\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250459522 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110208T035237Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110518T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110518T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110208T035237Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110414T183002Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459768 DESCRIPTION:Great software comes from getting your team’s best ideas into the product. Jim McCarthy\, who led the legendary turnaround of the Vis ual C++ group at Microsoft\, left Microsoft in 1996 to create a team dyn amics laboratory to figure out how to always create a create a high perf ormance team. \;\n \;\nThe McCarthy lab has focused extensively o n this challenge\, and has produced 11 rich\, precise protocols (called the Core) for making unanimous decisions\, supporting quality thinking\, strengthening design iterations\, and incorporating feedback\, emotions \, nobility\, and passion into products. \;\n \;\nLearn about the se protocols in this motivating\, challenging talk. In just a few minute s\, you can pick up the fundamentals of an entirely new class of tool. & #13\;\n \;\n• Do you notice too much discussion and arguing and would prefer the best ideas would just get implemented now? –Learn about the Decider Protocol which guarantees unanimous team decisions with accounta bility and moves the team forward with a bias toward action. \;\n 3\;\n• Do you accept that it is vitally important that you get the opini ons of others about the quality of work products but notice that it is c onsistently painful to give and receive feedback? – Learn about the Perf ection Protocol which solves all the problems associated with criticism. \;\n \;\n• Do you notice that dumb things consistently happen on your team and everyone seems to lack self-awareness to some degree\, in cluding you? – Learn about the Core Commitments which provide a team con stitution about commitment and accountability to the team. And learn abo ut the Personal Alignment Protocol which allows each team member to addr ess self-awareness around courage\, integrity\, passion and other virtuo us behaviors. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at our new locat ion\, Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Port land). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAft er the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a ne arby brewpub for further discussion. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile tun e-up\, agilepdx\, software\, software development\, leadership\, vision\ , greatness\, teamwork\, collaboration\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250459768 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Jim McCarthy on The Core Protocols LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110524T190950Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110602T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110602T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110524T190950Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160416T001922Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460641 DESCRIPTION:The Agile Alliance Board of Directors joins AgilePDX for a pu blic reception on June 2\, 2011 at 6 PM at Kennedy School in Portland\, Oregon. \;\n \;\nWelcome to the Agile Alliance Board of Directors reception\, in collaboration with AgilePDX. We invite you to an evening of food\, drinks\, and interesting discussions with the board of direct ors of Agile Alliance and AgilePDX. We will open up with introductions to AgilePDX and Agile Alliance. Hosted birds-of-a-feather table discuss ions will cover the hottest trends and controversies in the Agile space. Please send email to admin@agilealliance.org to reserve your seat at t he table. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software\, networking\, software deve lopment\, agile alliance\, scrum\, xp. extreme programming\, fun\, food\ , trends\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460641 URL:http://www.agilealliance.org/news/agile-alliance-board-of-directors-r eception-portland-oregon/ SUMMARY:Agile PDX - Alliance Board of Directors Networking Reception LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110108T000104Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110609 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110607 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110108T000104Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110414T001043Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459607 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, June 7\, 2011 at 9am through W ednesday\, June 8\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis course gives you the hands-on experience and builds the skill set you will require to tho roughly understand and utilize the real-world fundamentals of managing i n an agile environment. The instructors bring their expertise in agile m anagement\, planning and development to help managers utilize their know ledge and skills to harness the power of an Agile organization. \;\n& #13\;\nTraining Objectives: \;\n \;\n * Learn how Agile organiz ations work from a systemic perspective. \;\n * Create strategic a lignment between project teams and the rest of the organization. \;\n * Explore practices for identifying and resolving business issues\, setting goals and measuring progress\, assessing organization culture\, and using organization structure to effectively address the challenges f acing you and your team. \;\n * Examine the implications of Agile environments for managing human capabilities and handling human resource s functions\, such as\, hiring\, retention\, reviews\, and compensation. \;\n * Learn how effective leaders manage the boundary between th eir Agile teams and the rest of the organization. \;\n * Discover the latest brain research showing male/female differences and translate these findings into more effective strategies for coaching and mentoring within and across gender on high performing teams. \;\n\n\nTags: agi le\, agile scrum\, agile management\, management\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250459607 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/managing-in-an-agile-world/ SUMMARY:The Art of Managing in an Agile World LOCATION:Portland State University Professional Development Center: 1515 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 1050 \, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T000250Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110609T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110609T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T000250Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T000250Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460505 DESCRIPTION:When written well\, use cases can effectively convey subtle u ser-system interactions. This hands-on workshop shows you how to “lighte n up” use cases\, write them just-in-time and use them to communicate es sential system behaviors. \;\n \;\nThis workshop gives you the han ds-on experience and builds the skills you will require to effectively w rite use cases for an agile environment. \;\n \;\nIn this hands-on workshop you will learn: \;\n \;\n * How to effectively write use cases for agile development \;\n * How to “tune” written descr iptions to meet project specific needs \;\n * How to break a use c ase into user stories and incrementally track their implementation \; \n * Agile usability techniques—personas\, Wizard of OZ prototyping&# 13\;\n * Incremental writing—adding details when they matter \;\n * How to write acceptance tests for use cases \;\n * To relate use cases to features\, business policies\, and UI prototypes \;\n 3\;\nThis workshop benefits User Experience Designers\, Product Owners\, Business Analysts and Developers who will learn how to quickly write us age descriptions and integrate them with user prototypes and mock-ups. T his workshop also benefits Business Analysts who still need to write req uirements but want to “lighten” them up. Developers will benefit from kn owing when to ask for usage descriptions and how to review them for “mir acle” system powers. \;\n \;\nRegister and learn more: http://oreg ontrainingnetwork.com/writing-effective-agile-use-cases/\n\nTags: agile\ , agile scrum\, scrum\, agile methodology\, agile development\, use case s\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460505 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/writing-effective-agile-use-cases/ SUMMARY:Writing Effective Agile Use Cases LOCATION:PSU Professional Development Center: 1515 SW 5th\, 1050\, Portla nd OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110607T195724Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110615T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110615T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110607T195724Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110608T041538Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460694 DESCRIPTION:Value-first in the nick of time: how agile methods and lean p rogram management averted crisis to deliver the goods on a $20 million b usiness process change. \;\n \;\nPart experience report\, part ex pedition\, this presentation will take you inside an Agile adoption nest ed within a project turnaround. From diagnosis through prescription\, co nvalescence\, and recovery to eventual triumph and the acceptance of a n ew status quo\, you will hear how a century-old organization transformed its application delivery capability in the face of a crisis\, growing a project team from six to 60 developers inside two months and accelerati ng from one release in six months to several releases every sprint. This is a must-see for anyone who has ever struggled against organizational inertia or dreamed of rapidly scaling Agile from the team level to the e nterprise level to the sound of cheering business managers. \;\n 3\;\nOur speaker is Adam Light\, Ph.D. Adam is a Management Consultant a nd Principal at SoTech Advisors (www.sotechadvisors.com) where he plans and executes successful projects and builds work systems that deliver on client goals. \;\n \;\nAdam has more than fifteen years’ experie nce designing and developing business applications from shrink-wrapped s oftware to real-time information services in domains from natural resour ces management to supply chain optimization. \;\n \;\nAs a planni ng and program management leader\, Adam has worked with as few as three and as many as twenty teams\, using Agile methods and critical chain tec hniques to turn around failing projects\, revive ailing organizations\, and redesign application delivery at the enterprise scale. His broad per spective and deep experience enable him to rapidly deliver return on inv estment from large projects. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is a t our new location\, Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, spo nsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supportin g agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host ga thering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion. \;\n\n\nTags: ag ile\, lean\, agilepdx\, scrum\, software\, software development\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460694 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Value-first in the nick of time: Agile Methods and Lean Program M anagement LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110506T000442Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110624 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110622 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110506T000442Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110514T003559Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460567 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, June 22\, 2011 at 9am throug h Thursday\, June 23\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nCertified Scrum Mas ter (CSM) Training gives you all the tools and information you need to e ffectively apply Agile Scrum Project Management principles to your proje ct or program. \;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: \;\n \;\ n * Maintain and use a burndown chart \;\n * Manage Product Bac klogs \;\n * Plan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) \;\n * C onduct Sprint Planning\, Daily Scrums\, Sprint Reviews &\; Retrospect ive meetings \;\n * Track and Report progress \;\n * Effecti vely apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto \;\n \;\nThis is an introductory course. Participants should come prepared with basic kno wledge of the Scrum framework. Proactive students are encouraged to read the Agile Manifesto &\; Principles (www. agilemanifesto.org and www. agilemanifesto.org/principles.html)\, and one of the following: \;\n& #13\;\n * Agile Software Development with Scrum\, by Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle \;\n * Agile Project Management with Scrum\, by Ken S chwaber \;\n \;\nRegister and learn more: http://oregontrainingnet work.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, ag ile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460567 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\, Beaverton: 15520 NW Gateway Court\, Beaverto n OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T182854Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110730 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110728 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T182854Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T182854Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460493 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, July 28\, 2011 at 9am through Friday\, July 29\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nRegister and More Info : http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/&# 13\;\n \;\nSave 25% (use discount code: OTN300) \;\n \;\nThe le ading and fastest-growing of the Agile methodologies\, Scrum is a simple software project management framework that adheres to a small set of in terrelated practices and rules\, is not overly prescriptive\, and is abl e to produce productivity gains for software development teams almost im mediately. \;\n \;\n \;\nThis agile\, lightweight process effec tively manages and controls software development through iterative\, inc remental practices. Scrum training will boost the capabilities of your A gile development team and positively impact projects for years to come.& #13\;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: \;\n \;\n * Maintain and use a burndown chart \;\n * Manage Product Backlogs \;\n * Plan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) \;\n * Conduct Sprint P lanning\, Daily Scrums\, Sprint Reviews &\; Retrospective meetings 3\;\n * Track and Report progress \;\n * Effectively apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto \;\n \;\nRegister and More Info: http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ 3\;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile scrum\, scrum\, agile methodology\, agile d evelopment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460493 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110816T172611Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110901T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110901T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110816T172611Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110816T172611Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461221 DESCRIPTION:Good business decisions require relevant and valid informatio n. Deciding what information is relevant can be challenging – especially as organizations transition to Agile development and project management methods. This presentation will explore ways to use the Goal-Question-M etric (GQM) technique to inform good decisions by identifying some relev ant reporting measures when applying the Agile scrum methodology. \ ;\n \;\nAgile teams value working software over comprehensive documen tation. Teams deliver working software in short\, iterative releases of business value rather than larger releases of longer duration. This incr eases the need to make quick decisions and the need for relevant and tim ely information. GQM provides a goal-driven way to identify the informat ion our stakeholders really need. \;\n \;\nThis presentation will walk through using GQM\, look at examples of applying it\, review some r elevant Agile measures and discuss relevant measures for different stake holders. Audience participation is expected.\n\nTags: lunch\, sao\, agil e\, qa forum\, methods\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0461221 URL:http://www.sao.org/events/event_details.asp?id=150730 SUMMARY:Agile Metrics that Matter LOCATION:Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub: 112 Sw 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110923T174352Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110928T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110928T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110923T174352Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T210559Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461381 DESCRIPTION:A 2-hour work session to assess and develop leadership qualit ies using interactive and improvisational techniques. This course is des igned for professionals evolving into management or leadership roles\, o r growing within these roles.  \;\n \;\nWednesday\, September 28\, 2011 7 pm – 9 pm - Multnomah Arts Center\, Portland\, OR \;\n Cost: $40\, limit of 25 participants  \;\n DISCOUNTS: $10 off this class wi th promo code "\;Impro!"\; OR buy a 3-Workshop Bundle for $100&# 13\;\nSPECIAL DEAL: We have a few free auditing spots available. Email u s on our website for details. \;\n  \;\nSession Summary \;\n We ’ll use real-world scenarios and interactive games to explore the subtle and overt communications that define leadership. We’ll explore verbal a nd nonverbal communication\, interpersonal tensions and other factors th at drive group dynamics. Examines how body language\, emotional cues\, s tatus actions\, microexpressions and language choices affect relationshi p. \;\n \;\n You’ll practice leadership in the session\, developin g your ability to read and run a room with clarity\, authenticity\, and authority. You’ll learn how to set a tone of inclusion\, enthusiasm and expansion in diverse group settings.  \;\n  \;\nOne of a series of professional skill-building workshops designed to meet the challenges o f the 21st century. Our workshops use real-world creativity\, collaborat ion and design methods to effect rapid growth and tangible results.  \;\nhttp://www.improvocateurs.com/events\n\nTags: creativity\, leadershi p\, agile\, team-building\, productivity\, training\, epdx:group=oen\, e pdx:group=pdx-ux\, epdx:group=continuousweb\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250461381 URL:http://www.improvocateurs.com/events.html SUMMARY:21st Century Job Skills: Leading From Within LOCATION:Multnomah Arts Center: 7688 Sw Capitol Hwy\, Portland OR 97219 U S SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110930T151017Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111005T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111005T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110930T151017Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111002T192654Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461402 DESCRIPTION:If you want to tell more engaging and compelling stories in t he workplace and beyond\, this 2-hour participatory class is for you. 3\;\n \;\nStorytelling is in our DNA. We create stories everyday to m ake sense of our world. Stories shape our memories and relationships. St ories breathe life into our shared reality\, and galvanize shared vision s. A great story\, well presented\, can move mountains. We can develop t his innate ability to tell stories that move others. \;\n \;\nWe' ll explore storytelling as a spontaneous act of self-expression and sens e-making. Then we'll practice telling stories collaboratively and indivi dually\, using interactive and improvisational techniques. \;\n \ ;\nYou get the opportunity to hone and improve a real-world story you br ing to the workshop\, coached by a seasoned interactive consultant and a professional improviser. This is a limited size class\, and you will no t be asked to "\;perform."\; \;\n \;\nLIMITED DISCOUNT OF FER: Use promo code "\;Impro!"\; to purchase tickets at $20. Hal f off regular price! \;\n \;\nAdditional group and professional di scounts available - contact Patricia via the website for details. \; \n \;\nBuy tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/e/201484 \;\n \ ;\nMore about us at www.improvocateurs.com \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTa gs: creativity\, leadership\, agile\, team-building\, productivity\, tra ining\, epdx:group=oen\, epdx:group=pdx-ux\, epdx:group=continuousweb\, communication\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461402 URL:http://www.improvocateurs.com/events.html SUMMARY:21st Century Skills: Transformative Storytelling LOCATION:Multnomah Arts Center: 7688 Sw Capitol Hwy\, Portland OR 97219 U S SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110914T004509Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111006T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111006T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110914T004509Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461325 DESCRIPTION:Join your peers for half-day event to learn best practices fr om local Agile leaders. Experts from WebMD and Intel will share their ti ps and tricks on Agile scaling and development at this complimentary eve nt. \;\nDetails: \;\nThursday\, Oct. 6th \;\n8:30am - 12:00pm& #13\;\nThe Governor Hotel \;\n \;\nRegister Now! Spots are going f ast! \n\nTags: agile\, software\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250461325 URL:http://forms.rallydev.com/forms/AgileCafe-Portland?src=agilepdx SUMMARY:Agile Cafe | Portland LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T181335Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111008 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111006 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T181335Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110809T193350Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460756 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, October 6\, 2011 at 9am throu gh Friday\, October 7\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSave 25% (use disc ount code: LFL300) \;\n \;\nCertified Scrum Master (CSM) Training gives you all the tools and information you need to effectively apply Ag ile Scrum Project Management principles to your project or program. \ ;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: \;\n \;\n* Maintain and use a burndown chart \;\n* Manage Product Backlogs \;\n* Plan Release s and Iterations (Sprints) \;\n* Conduct Sprint Planning\, Daily Scru ms\, Sprint Reviews &\; Retrospective meetings \;\n* Track and Rep ort progress \;\n* Effectively apply the principles of the Agile Mani festo \;\n \;\nThis is an introductory course. Participants should come prepared with basic knowledge of the Scrum framework. Proactive st udents are encouraged to read the Agile Manifesto &\; Principles (www . agilemanifesto.org and www.agilemanifesto.org/principles.html)\, and o ne of the following: \;\n \;\n* Agile Software Development with Sc rum\, by Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle \;\n* Agile Project Management with Scrum\, by Ken Schwaber \;\n \;\nRegister and learn more: htt p://learningforleverage.com/events/agile-scrum-master-training/ \;\n\ n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250460756 URL:http://learningforleverage.com/events/agile-scrum-master-training/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111010T211825Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111010T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111010T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111010T211825Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111010T211825Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461454 DESCRIPTION:Jon Bach is coming to our local agile users group to tell us about his specialty\, exploratory testing. Pizza at 6:30\, meeting at 7 . \;\n \;\nTalk: "\;Exploratory Testing: Now In Session"\; \;\n \;\nThe agile nature of exploration and the ability of test ers to rapidly apply their skills and experience make exploratory testin g a widely used test approach—especially when time is short. But explora tory testing is often dismissed by project managers who assume that it i s not reproducible\, measurable\, or accountable. If you share these con cerns\, a solution may lie in a technique called Session-Based Test Mana gement (SBTM)\, developed by Jon and his brother James specifically to a ddress these problems. In SBTM\, testers are assigned areas of a product to explore\, and testing is time boxed in "\;sessions"\; which have mission statements called “charters” to create a meaningful and cou ntable unit of work. Jon discusses—and you can practice—the skills of ex ploration and demonstrates a freely available\, open source tool to help manage your exploratoration. \;\n \;\nSpeaker Bio: Jon Bach has b een in testing for 14 years\, 12 of which has been as a manager. His ex perience includes managing teams at Microsoft\, HP and LexisNexis\, and is currently a managing consultant for Quardev\, Inc. -- a Seattle test lab. He speaks frequently about test management and exploratory testing \, and is the co-inventor (with his brother James) of Session-Based Test Management. He’s also written a few articles for testing magazines as well as a listed co-author of a Microsoft Patterns and Practices book on acceptance testing (available for free online). Find him on Facebook\, Twitter\, or his presentations and articles on http://www.quardev.com\, where he also has a blog.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, exploratory testi ng\, testing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461454 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Jon Bach talks about exploratory testing LOCATION:Portland State University FAB\, Room 86-09: 1900 SW Fourth Avenu e\, Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110915T155314Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111019T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111019T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110915T155314Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111014T173427Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461339 DESCRIPTION:In 2009\, Performance Health Technology went "\;all-in&qu ot\; and began the \;\nadoption of agile methodologies throughout the software development \;\nprocess. In this talk\, you'll take a mult i-year journey with a growing \;\nsmall business and experience the t ransition from the blissful ignorance \;\nof cowboy-coding through th e misery and despair of a sinking\, \;\ndysfunctional organization\, and on to the satisfaction and exhilaration \;\nthat comes with a hig h-functioning agile team. \;\n \;\nThis interactive presentation i s about both the pain and the fulfillment \;\nthat comes with develop ing software in a small business\, before\, during\, \;\nand after ag ile adoption. Developers\, Business/IT Managers\, Agile \;\nCoaches\ , and Executives are invited to look behind the curtain to see \;\nho w PH Tech narrowly escaped from the Pit of Development Despair and \; \nsurvived a Total Immersion into Agile. \;\n \;\nChad is the Dire ctor of Information Technology at PH Tech. His \;\nresponsibilities i nclude all aspects of technological infrastructure and \;\nsoftware d evelopment\, including three technology departments\; \;\nInformation Systems\, Business Intelligence\, and Software Engineering. \;\nWhen he's not talking about healthcare or technology\, he's expounding \; \nthe life-giving qualities of bacon and BBQ. Buy him a beer and he'll& #13\;\ngive you the recipe for the greatest chicken wing rub he's ever s tolen. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at our new location\, Pu ppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many th anks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). 3\;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the pr ogram you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brew pub for further discussion of chicken wings and other agile conundrums.& #13\;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, lean\, scrum\, software\, so ftware development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461 339 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Chad Casady: Going All-In with Agile at Performance Health Techno logy LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110914T222802Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111025T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111025T084500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110914T222802Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110919T182546Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461336 DESCRIPTION:At the heart of Lean Thinking is the Plan-Do-Check-Act proble m solving process popularized by Dr. Deming over fifty years ago. This p roblem solving discipline is still vital today\, and it’s the very core of what it means to be a “learning organization.” \;\n \;\nThis wo rkshop provides hands-on\, experiential learning by applying this discip line to a problem that is meaningful to you: \;\n \;\n First co mes a little advance homework – choose a problem you and your team face\ , gather some data and artifacts\, and speak to your stakeholders to und erstand their perspectives and needs \;\n Then attend the workshop for a six-hour interactive walkthrough of the problem solving process\, during which we will tackle the problem you and your team have brought to class \;\n Take what you’ve learned back to your workplace and s hare with your associates \;\n Then participate in a conference ca ll with the course instructor to discuss what you’ve learned\, and how y ou and your team are addressing in a way that it stays solved \;\n&# 13\;\nRegister and learn more: http://learningforleverage.com/events/lea n-it-problem-solving-workshop/\n\nTags: lean\, agile\, itil\, software d evelopment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461336 URL:http://learningforleverage.com/events/lean-it-problem-solving-worksho p/ SUMMARY:Lean IT Leadership: Problem Solving Workshop LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Hotel: 1441 NE 2nd Avenue\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T181741Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111109 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111107 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T181741Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110809T193448Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460757 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, November 7\, 2011 at 9am throug h Tuesday\, November 8\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSave 25% (use dis count code: LFL300) \;\n \;\nScrum increases the emphasis on asses sing and driving business value through close collaboration with the del ivery team. The Scrum Product Owner establishes the interaction between the business and the delivery team that is so essential to increasing pr oductivity within an Agile organization. Product Owners who assume this crucial role have the ability to guide the team and the process to gain the full benefit of Agile delivery. \;\n \;\nWhen the capabilities of the Product Owner are optimized\, an Agile team will experience imme diate benefits that lead to improved effectiveness and customer satisfac tion as well as increased return on investment (ROI). \;\n \;\nAud ience: \;\nProduct Owners\, Product Management\, Business Analysts\, ScrumMasters\, Executive Management\, Stakeholders \;\n \;\nRegist er and learn more: http://learningforleverage.com/events/scrum-product-o wner-certification/ \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, agile metho dology\, product owner\, software development\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250460757 URL:http://learningforleverage.com/events/scrum-product-owner-certificati on/ SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Product Owner Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110924T213037Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111112T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111112T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110924T213037Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110926T181904Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461385 DESCRIPTION:A full-day work session using the tools of improvisation and critical inquiry to develop creative skills\, group connections\, and pr oblem-solving strategies for professional and personal growth. Best for: Mid to senior project leaders\, creatives or tech leads and other profe ssionals wanting to add to their creative problem-solving strategies. 

 \;\n \;\nWe'll start with group warm-ups to stretch our collabora tive muscles\, then work on actual working scenarios chosen by the group \, using highly interactive exercises and group brainstorming to generat e new solutions\, approaches and perspectives. \;\n \;\nCost: $30 0\, limited to 25 participants \;\nA limited number of auditing slots are available\, as well as discounts for members of certain professiona l organizations. \;\nEmail patricia@improvocateurs.com for more deta ils. \;\n \;\nWe also offer theme based mini-workshops on Wednesd ay evenings\, on special topics such as Leadership\, Creativity\, Storyt elling and Taking Risks. Classes are $40 each\, or get 3 workshops for $ 100. \;\n \;\nFor details visit http://www.improvocateurs.com/eve nts\n\nTags: creativity\, leadership\, agile\, team-building\, productiv ity\, training\, epdx:group=oen\, epdx:group=pdx-ux\, epdx:group=continu ousweb\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461385 URL:http://www.improvocateurs.com/events.html SUMMARY:21st Century Training: Real-world Creativity Master Class LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Clackamas\, OR: \, Clackamas OR 97015 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110922T030825Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111116T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111116T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110922T030825Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110922T030825Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461376 DESCRIPTION:Test Driven Development has reached maturity. Goad Testing ta kes you a level deeper\, examining what tests really are and using the o utcome of that exercise to derive new ways of keeping software - both pr oduction and test - healthy\, flexible\, and on-specification. Making di stinctions is a critical aspect of a test: It allows a test to serve as an executable specification. Sometimes this ability is lost in the cours e of maintenance. Goad testing is a way to prevent that from happening w ithout introducing significant extra work or complexity. \;\n \;\n About Max Guernsey III\, Hexagon Software LLC: \;\nI’ve been in the s oftware development industry for over ten years. Nearly half of that has been spent mentoring teams in various aspects of Agility\, including De sign Patterns\, TDD\, User Story creation &\; analysis. In the last f ew years\, I’ve become interested in how Lean and Agile fit together. 3\;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at our new location\, Puppet Labs . It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to b oth Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you 're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for f urther discussion of chicken wings and other agile conundrums. \;\n&# 13\;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, tdd\, test-driven development\, lean\ , scrum\, software\, software development\, plancast:plan=8kow\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461376 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:"Max Guernsey: Goad Testing: Guaranteeing that Tests Make Distinc tions" LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111129T193155Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111202T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111202T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111129T193155Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111129T193155Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461637 DESCRIPTION:This month\, James Shore will join us for an informal discuss ion of Agile estimation techniques. Options include techniques for estim ating user stories\, making and meeting iteration commitments\, and how to make long-term release projections. Your interests will drive the con versation! \;\n \;\nJames Shore teaches\, writes\, and consults on Agile development processes. He led his first Agile team in 1999 and wa s an early adopter of Extreme Programming in 2000. Today\, he focuses on helping people who are willing to make dramatic changes in order to ach ieve great results. \;\n \;\nJames is an inaugural recipient of th e Agile Alliance's Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice and is co-author of The Art of Agile Development (O'Reilly\, 2007). You can find screencasts and more of his writing on his "\;Art of Agile "\; blog at http://jamesshore.com. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, lunch\, pub\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461637 SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111202T000812Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111214T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111214T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111202T000812Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111202T000812Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461683 DESCRIPTION:Difficulty iterating? Stuck in a rut at work? Throw caution t o the wind and host a hackathon! You can finally play with Shiny Thing 2 .0\, show it off to your friends and teammates\, all in a format that wi ll encourage you to work in small\, iterative slices. \;\n \;\nGro wing in popularity in recent years\, hackathons provide a venue for folk s to get together\, explore new ideas and (hopefully!) build working sof tware in the span of a couple of days. Come learn about their use in the corporate space and the public space at large\, how to sponsor one\, an d how to make the event create lasting effects. We'll also explore the p arallels between agile development and hackathons\, and how each is good practice for the other. \;\n \;\nBen Houston is a pragmatic soft ware engineer who is currently in love with mazes and geometry. \;\n& #13\;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm wi th pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us fo r a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of chic ken wings and other agile conundrums. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, s crum\, lean\, software\, software development\, tdd\, test-driven develo pment\, agilepdx\, plancast:plan=91bq\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250461683 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Ben Houston: The Importance of Hackathons LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111228T191826Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120112T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120112T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111228T191826Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111228T191826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461756 DESCRIPTION:Traversing the Canyon of Anarchy: Making Change Stick \;\n Presented by Tamara Sulaiman Runyon \;\n \;\nDates/Times: Thursday \, January 12th\, 2012: Networking @ 5:30-6:30 PM\; Seminar 6:30-7:30 PM \;\nLocation: Lincoln Center 2 Conference Room (2nd floor above the cafe/barista stand. Use stairs or elevators)\, 10220 SW Greenberg Rd.\, Portland\, OR 97223. \;\n \;\nAbstract \;\nHave you ever begun a process change\, only to watch in dismay and puzzlement as the change fizzles out like a wet firecracker? Have you generated excitement for new ideas\, seen them seem to take root and grow\, only to find a year l ater that there is no discernible behavior change? If so\, you are not alone. In this talk Tamara Sulaiman Runyon discusses some causes of w hy process change is so difficult to make stick in many organizations. T opics include: the key role that vision and leadership play in instigati ng lasting change\, the potential iceberg of organizational culture as a change blocker\, as well as the people aspects – the levels of discomfo rt caused by change and measuring the growth of competence as change is assimilated. \;\n \;\nPresenter Bio \;\n \;\nTamara Sulaima n Runyon has been assisting teams in transitioning to agile methods both as a hands-on ScrumMaster and as an Agile Coach and Scrum trainer since 2003. Tamara is focused on coaching teams to effectively provide value to key stakeholders and customers through the frequent delivery of soft ware. Her passion lies in helping organizations plan and implement Agile transformations. \;\n \;\nShe is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Tamara is the co-originator of the AgileEVM materials and processes that integrate the traditional p roject management practice of Earned Value Management with the Scrum fra mework. As a thought leader she is currently serving on the Agile Allian ce Board of Directors. Tamara continues to publish articles on Agile-r elated topics in industry publications such as Agile Journal\, Methods a nd Tools\, InfoQ\, Projects@Work and gantthead.com. She also shares her experiences\, ideas and expertise as a presenter and speaker at conferen ces. \;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on c oming early! In collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Qualit y Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have pizza and pop provided b y PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northw est Software Quality Conference\, a group of volunteers interested in So ftware Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promo te software quality by providing education and opportunities for informa tion exchange within the software community. \;\n \;\nHow to Regi ster \;\n \;\nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SP IN. You can help us plan food and drinks by registering at: https://www. eventbrite.com/event/2694702929 \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n 3\;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a mont hly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and promotion of effective s oftware practices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge \, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\, and human f acets of software process improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the so ftware development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whet her you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self-empl oyed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, spin\, pnsqc\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250461756 SUMMARY:Rose City SPIN - Traversing the Canyon of Anarchy: Making Change Stick LOCATION:Lincoln Center 2 Conference Room: 10220 SW Greenberg Rd.\, Portl and Oregon 97223 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T023613Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120118T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120118T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T023613Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T023613Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461809 DESCRIPTION:It's time for your yearly Agile tune-up! Has your Agile team made its new year's resolutions yet? If not\, this month's AgilePDX meet ing will help. It's all about helping you understand what you can do to improve the state of your Agile practice. \;\n \;\nJames Shore wil l kick things off with a description of Agile Fluency. He'll describe mu ltiple levels of proficiency and help you figure out where your team is today. Then\, he'll provide specific techniques and practices to focus o n as you work to reach the next level. \;\n \;\nNext\, we'll turn it over to you! You'll break into groups focused on the issues that matt er most to your teams. You'll have the opportunity to learn from each ot her's experiences and to discuss how you can improve your team. Experien ced Agile practitioners will be on hand to answer questions and help you figure out which improvements will make the most difference for you. 3\;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program sta rts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion o f agile fluency \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, softw are development\, tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\, plancast:pl an=91bq\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461809 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Agile Tune Up LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111216T215137Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120121 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120119 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111216T215137Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111216T215137Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461734 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, January 19\, 2012 at 9am thro ugh Friday\, January 20\, 2012 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nUse code: LFL300 and Save 25% \;\n \;\nSolutionsIQ Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Tr aining gives you all the tools and information you need to effectively a pply Agile Scrum Project Management principles to your project or progra m. \;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: \;\n \;\nMaintain an d use a burndown chart \;\n \;\nManage Product Backlogs \;\n 3\;\nPlan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) \;\n \;\nConduct Sprin t Planning\, Daily Scrums\, Sprint Reviews &\; \;\nRetrospective meetings \;\n \;\nTrack and Report progress \;\n \;\nEffecti vely apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\ , agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 1734 URL:http://learningforleverage.com/events/agile-scrum-master-training/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111211T162611Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120209 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120207 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111211T162611Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111211T162611Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461723 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, February 7\, 2012 at 8am throu gh Wednesday\, February 8\, 2012 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nAnnouncing Agi le Open Northwest 2012! This Agile Open Space event will be held Februar y 7th and 8th\, 2012\, in the Northwest Rooms of Seattle Center in Seatt le. Spaces at this event fill up fast! So register today to make sure yo u get a space. For registration and further details go to : \;\n \ ;\n \;\nhttp://www.agileopennorthwest.org \;\n \;\n \;\nThis will be our sixth annual Agile Open Northwest conference. Alternating e ach year between Portland and Seattle\, AONW conferences bring together practicing members of the Northwest Agile communities to explore the lat est developments in agile software development. We held our fifth annual event last year in Portland and enjoyed another great success. Registra tion is $150.00 for both days\, including light breakfast and lunch. Thi s low-cost regional conference is a great opportunity to connect with th e local agile community\, experts and novices alike. \;\n \;\n \;\nPlease join us this year as we host 125 experienced\, collaborative\ , committed agile practitioners from the Northwest U.S. (and beyond) in tackling the issues around our recurring theme "\;Agile for Real.&qu ot\; As in past years\, attendance is limited to a predetermined number in order retain the many advantages a small conference has to offer. \;\n \;\n \;\nHere is a comment from a previous attendee: \;\n& #13\;\n \;\n"\;These two-day Agile Open Northwest conferences are an extremely good value. ..[Y]ou learn directly from practitioners in t he agile community what works and what doesn't. I attended the first two of these conferences\, they were stunningly good... loads of practical\ , useful stuff and stimulating discussions."\; -- Ian Savage\, PNSQC Program Chair \;\n \;\n \;\nMore information can be found at h ttp://www.agileopennorthwest.org. We look forward to seeing you there!\n \nTags: agile\, unconference\, extreme programming\, xp\, scrum\, open s pace\, software development\, kanban\, devops\, lean software\, sdlc\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461723 URL:http://agileopennorthwest.org SUMMARY:Agile Open Northwest 2012 - "Agile For Real" LOCATION:Seattle Center - Northwest Rooms: 305 Harrison Street\, Seattle WA 98109 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120130T212313Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120130T212313Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120130T212313Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461907 DESCRIPTION:Have you ever begun an Agile adoption\, only to watch in dism ay and puzzlement as the change fizzles out like a wet firecracker? Hav e you generated excitement for these new ideas\, seen them seem to take root and grow\, only to find a year later that people have fallen back i nto their old ways of doing things? Or\, are they now cherry picking Ag ile practices\, perhaps using Agile terms\, but ignoring the Agile value s? If so\, you are not alone. In this talk\, Tamara Sulaiman Runyon discusses some reasons why simple practice adoption is not enough\; an d why transformation is so difficult to make stick in many organizations . Topics include: the nature of change and complex systems models - wher e do we fit? The key role that vision and leadership play in instigatin g and supporting transformation\; the potential iceberg of organizatio nal culture as a change blocker\, as well as people aspects - the leve ls of discomfort caused by any change\; and measuring the growth of comp etence as Agile practices and Values are assimilated. \;\n \;\nP resenter Bio: \;\n \;\nTamara Sulaiman Runyon has been assisting t eams in transitioning to agile methods both as a hands-on ScrumMaster an d as an Agile Coach and Scrum trainer since 2003. Her passion lies in h elping organizations plan and implement Agile transformations. In her ro le as Enterprise Agile Coach at Intel\, she is deeply involved with lead ing and supporting Agile teams and practices throughout the organization . \;\n \;\nShe is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Project Man agement Professional (PMP). Tamara is the co-originator of the AgileEVM materials and processes that integrate the traditional project managemen t practice of Earned Value Management with the Scrum framework. As a tho ught leader she is currently serving on the Agile Alliance Board of Dire ctors. Tamara continues to publish articles on Agile-related topics in industry publications such as Agile Journal\, Methods and Tools\, InfoQ \, Projects@Work and gantthead.com. She also shares her experiences\, id eas and expertise as a presenter and speaker at conferences. \;\n \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program star ts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of agile fluency \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, softwa re development\, tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250461907 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Traversing the Canyon of Anarchy: From Agile Adoption to Agile Transformation LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T225502Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T225502Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461939 DESCRIPTION:You know Agile is the right path\, but how do you convince yo ur team\, your management\, and your organization? \;\n \;\nJoin Rally Software for a half-day interactive workshop to get the ideas and information you need to introduce\, advocate and integrate Agile into yo ur organization. \;\n \;\nYou'll walk away with: \;\n \;\n - Your toughest Agile advocacy questions answered \;\n \;\n - A co mprehensive overview of the big three financial impacts of Agile \;\n \;\n- Information to make your Agile case\, both financially and phi losophically \;\n \;\nThis is a complimentary event. Breakfast wil l be served.\n\nTags: agile\, agile adoption\, Agile implementation\, Ag ile event\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461939 URL:http://www.rallydev.com/events/agile-cafe-portland SUMMARY:Agile Cafe: Selling Agile Into Your Organization LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T162804Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T162804Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T095801Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462111 DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \;\nSeeing Software Quality through an Agile Len s \;\n...or Scrum can’t buy you love (or quality)\, but it can get yo u there much faster. \;\n \;\nFor a software quality engineer ent ering an Agile team for the first time\, the transition can be extreme. The traditional software quality practices and activities change in many ways but\, looking closely\, the core principles are still there. In fa ct\, Agile development can be an SQE’s dream! Agile naturally combines a ll factors that impact quality from people to transparency all in a cohe sive system. \;\n \;\nJoin Rhea as she details her experience of g oing from a waterfall background and jumping head first into an Agile de velopment environment. She will focus on how she applied quality practic es in this environment\, road bumps along the way that any team adopting Agile might encounter\, and how Agile enabled levels of quality beyond all previous expectations. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nRhea Stad ick is a software quality manager for product engineering teams in the B usiness Client group at Intel. She is focused on developing a sustained\ , strong capability in engineering teams to deliver high quality product s. Over the last several years she has become an advocate for agile deve lopment and is an agile coach as well as a co-director of the Intel Agil ity Catalyst team promoting the adoption of agile culture and methodolog ies throughout the organization. Rhea graduated from Oregon State Univer sity with a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Computer Science and is currently finishing her MBA at Willamette University. \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nNetworking at 5:30\, sem inar at 6:30. Plan on coming early! In collaboration with the Pacific No rthwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have p izza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQ C is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference\, a group of volu nteers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to en able knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a non-pro fit\, it seeks to promote software quality by providing education and op portunities for information exchange within the software community. \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n \;\nNo need to register! This is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan food and drinks by registering at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3100 344213 \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Softw are Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking \, mutual support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We ex change practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stor ies about the technical\, business\, and human facets of software proces s improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development commun ity of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large c ompany or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or acade mic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: a gile\, scrum\, software\, software quality\, process improvment\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462111 SUMMARY:Seeing Software Quality Through an Agile Lens LOCATION:Intel - Jones Farm building 3 (JF3): 2111 NE 25th Ave.\, Hillsbo ro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T014213Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120321T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120321T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T014213Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T014213Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462137 DESCRIPTION:Offshore development and distributed teams are here to stay ( see CIO Journal 2/27/12 “Offshore Outsourcing Can Boost Agility).” Some people contend that it can’t be done effectively. Come hear a case study of how one distributed Scrum team (Beaverton/Bangalore) learned to work together\, rapidly improve velocity in a few sprints\, and deliver the expected product on schedule. Jean Richardson and Rob Mills will discus s what it took to make it happen\, the ups\, the downs\, and the lessons learned. \;\n \;\nRobert Mills currently is the VP of IT at River mark Community Credit Union and was previously the Director of Engineeri ng for CoreLogic\, Consumer Services. Rob has led multiple organizations during their transition from waterfall or iterative processes to using Scrum. His organizations have been both global and local as well as both in Software Engineering and Information Technology. \;\n \;\nJean Richardson is experienced in Scrum and leadership coaching\, adaptive a nd predictive project management\, writing\, training\, public speaking\ , and requirements and business analysis. She has led\, coached\, and pa rticipated on both co-located and distributed teams\, presented to IEEE IPCC on virtual teaming\, and has been previously engaged to create an o ffshore development best practices white paper for a large local high-te ch firm. Her client list includes a wide range of businesses including ADP\, CoreLogic\, Daimler/Chrysler\, Action Without Borders/Idealist.org \, Mentor Graphics\, Portland General Electric\, Oregon Health Authority \, The Regence Group\, and Tripwire. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PN SQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in P ortland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nA fter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub.\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\, scrum\, offshoring\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462137 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Beaverton/Bangalore: A Tale of One Scrum Team LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT 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 BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120316T140033Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120316T140033Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120318T174735Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462151 DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Intel Agile Conference\, Rose City SP IN is proud to present this panel discussion on “Agile and the Enterpris e” \;\n \;\nThis will be an open discussion with the panel speaker s around the topic of Agile and the Enterprise. Some questions will be f acilitated but bring your burning questions about Agile as the audience will be able to ask questions of the panel. This is your opportunity to generate discussion about Agile and Lean topics with some of the top min ds in the industry! \;\n \;\nAbout Our Speakers \;\n \;\nMar y Poppendieck (poppendieck.com) teaches and consults worldwide on Lean p rinciples for software. Her approach identifies real business value and enables product teams to realize that value. \;\n \;\nRon Jeffries is one of the 3 founders of the Extreme Programming (XP) software devel opment methodology circa 1996\, along with Kent Beck and Ward Cunningham . He was from 1996\, an XP coach on the Chrysler Comprehensive Compensat ion System project\, which was where XP was invented. He is an author of Extreme Programming Installed\, the second book published about XP. He has also written Extreme Programming Adventures in C#. He is one of the 17 original signatories of the Agile Manifesto. \;\n \;\nChet Hend rickson specializes in assisting software organizations become more effe ctive through the use of agile software techniques. A co-author of Extr eme Programming Installed\, Chet has taught Extreme Programming's values and practices around the world \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n&# 13\;\nNo need to register! This is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan by registering at: http://www.eventb rite.com/event/3127126319 \;\n \;\nAbout the Rose City SPIN \;\ n \;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and promotion of effecti ve software practices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowl edge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\, and hum an facets of software process improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves th e software development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self- employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, software development\, softwa re quality\, process improvement\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250462151 SUMMARY:April SPIN: Agile and the Enterprise: A Panel of Industry Leaders LOCATION:Intel Jones Farm Conference Center (JFCC): 2111 NE 25th Avenue\, Hillsboro Oregon 97124 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT 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:20120305T165433Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120418T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120418T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120305T165433Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120305T165433Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462101 DESCRIPTION:What alternatives are there to the predominant linear managem ent approach which relies on reductionism and the ability to predict. Ho w can you avoid the temptation to engineer and control outcomes by manip ulating the component parts of organizations business and process? \; \n \;\nOla describes his nonlinear approach\, where he combines Real Options\, the Mikado Method\, and evolutionary design to form a dynamic\ , diametrically opposite perspective to the familar linear management vi ew. \;\n \;\nPresenter: \;\n \;\nOla Ellnestam likes to com bine people\, technology and business which is best done with simple mea ns and flexible processes. More than that he likes to share his knowledg e and experiences because that’s how new insights are created according to him. Ola is a founder of Agical.se \, a board member of the Agile Ali ance\, director of the Agile Alliance conference sponsorship program\, a nd co-author (with Daniel Brolund) of The Mikado Method book. \;\n&# 13\;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm wit h pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of agile fluency \;\n \;\nAlso\, on Thursday\, April 19\, join Ola for a o ne-day workshop on The Mikado Method \;\n \;\nFor more informatio n on the workshop\, see: http://calagator.org/events/1250461927 \;\n\ n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, software development\, tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250462101 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Strategy and The Mikado Method LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T141625Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T141625Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T141625Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462094 DESCRIPTION:This time around\, we're reading [Agile Experience Design: A Digital Designer's Guide to Agile\, Lean\, and Continuous](http://www.am azon.com/Agile-Experience-Design-Designers-Continuous/dp/0321804813). Wa nt to read\, learn\, talk about UX and agile\, and maybe drink some beer ? You should come along!\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, user experience\, ux\, book\, reading\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462094 URL:http://groups.google.com/group/uxbookclubpdx SUMMARY:UX Book Club PDX LOCATION:tenfour: 910 Nw Hoyt\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T221253Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120426T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120426T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T221253Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T221253Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462239 DESCRIPTION:Build Winning Products with Rapid Customer Insigh \;\nThe Build Winning Products with Rapid Customer Insight workshop gives you th e tools necessary to deliver successful products through more effective ways to access customers\, listen for their needs\, and integrate this l earning into real products. This program is ideal for Agile and Lean dev elopment teams working with fast-paced development schedules. \;\n 3\;\nExclusive offer! OTBC has partnered with Planning Innovations to pi lot this program to 12 participants at a special “at cost” rate of $ 57. By participating\, you agree to join us for a 90-minute facilitated discussion to provide Planning Innovations feedback on the program. Aft er this pilot offer\, the program will normally be offered at $895/parti cipant. \;\n \;\nThe best way to learn is by doing. This program i s highly interactive with role-playing\, real customer interviews\, and participating in real world requirements tradeoff discussions using the tools we discuss in the program. \;\n \;\nWe'll focus on key ques tions and challenges\, such as: \;\n\nHow do I determine the right cu stomers for insight? \;\nHow can I build a customer panel for fast ac cess? \;\nWhat are the best ways to really “listen” for customer needs? \;\nHow can I understand the tradeoffs customer make every day ? \;\nHow do I manage and communicate fuzzy customer input? \;\n\n \nTags: agile\, lean\, software\, requirements\, scrum master\, voc\, pr oduct marketing\, customer research\, NPI\, NPD\, product manager\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462239 URL:http://www2.otbc.org/l/8902/2012-03-28/4gj5v SUMMARY:Build Winning Products with Rapid Customer Insight LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T200910Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120509T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120509T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T200910Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T200910Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462325 DESCRIPTION:May 9th Rose City SPIN Seminar \;\n \;\nWhy We Need Arc hitects And Architecture On Agile Projects \;\n \;\nPresented by R ebecca Wirfs-Brock \;\n \;\nDates/Times: Wednesday\, May 9\, 2012: Networking @ 5:30-6:30 PM\; Seminar 6:30-7:30 PM \;\n \;\nLocatio n: OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center)\, 8305 SW Creekside Place\, Suite C\, Beaverton\, Oregon\, 97008\, 2nd floor. \;\n \;\nAbstrac t: \;\n \;\nThe rhythm of agile software development is to always work on the next known\, small batch of work. So where is the place for architecture on an agile project? Some think that software architecture should simply emerge and doesn’t require ongoing attention. But it isn’t always prudent to let the architecture emerge at the speed of the next iteration. Complex software systems cam have lots of moving parts\, depe ndencies\, challenges\, and unknowns. Counting on a good architecture to spontaneously emerge without any architectural investigation can be ris ky. So how should architecting be done on agile projects? It varies from project to project\, depending on risk\, complexity\, and size. This ta lk presents some useful practices for architecting on both smaller and l arger agile projects and explores what it means to be an agile architect . \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nRebecca Wirfs-Brock is an internat ionally recognized leader in the development of object design methodolog ies. Although best known as a software design guru and creator of Respon sibility-Driven Design and the x-driven meme\, Rebecca is also an innova tor of techniques for simply expressing complex requirements and effecti vely designing and communicating software architecture. She is active in the agile community\, and is currently President of the non-profit Agil e Open Northwest openspace conference and co-producer of the Agile 2012 Insights (experience reports) Stage. She champions bringing the right ba lance of design and architecture into agile projects and frequently help s product engineering\, IT\, and startups with the technical bits\, as w ell as with effective teamwork and agile design and architecture practic es. Her passion is software design habitability. You've got to be able t o live comfortably with your code. \;\n \;\nA Special Treat from P NSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on coming early! In collaboration with the Paci fic Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have pizza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \; \nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference\, a group o f volunteers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a n on-profit\, it seeks to promote software quality by providing education and opportunities for information exchange within the software community . \;\n \;\nThanks also to OTBC \;\n \;\nWe want to thank OT BC (http://www.otbc.org/) for providing the space for this talk \;\n& #13\;\nHow to Register \;\n \;\nNo need to register! This is a FRE E lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan food and drinks by registering at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/343648762 7 \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Software P rocess Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mu tual support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We exchang e practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories a bout the technical\, business\, and human facets of software process imp rovement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development community o f the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large compan y or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or academic s etting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\ , software development\, software architecture\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250462325 SUMMARY:Why We Need Architects And Architecture On Agile Projects LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120430T215600Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120516T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120516T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120430T215600Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120430T215600Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462337 DESCRIPTION:Prioritize People Over Process: The Brain Science of Happy Ag ile Teams \;\n \;\nLearn how to apply neuroscience and psychology to more effectively work with each other as a happy team that produces b etter software. You will take away: \;\n \;\n* Concrete techniques for more quickly building trust on teams \;\n* Actionable ideas for managing social stress \;\n* Proven techniques for getting the best results from each other \;\n \;\nComments from the Game Developers Conference presentation of similar material: \;\n \;\n"\;Mr. Scott Crabtree was also an absolutely excellent speaker - very inspiring \, thought-provoking\, and energizing! Please have him back on the same topic of the importance of happiness within teams in the future!"\;& #13\;\n \;\n"\;The speaker about happiness was amazing."\; 3\;\n \;\n"\;Scott Crabtree was Excellent...an excellent tutorial that I would recommend to anyone."\; \;\n \;\nPresenter: \;\n \;\n Scott Crabtree\, Chief Happiness Officer\, Happy Brain Scie nce: www.HappyBrainScience.com/about \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PN SQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in P ortland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm and will run unti l 8:30. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of agile fluency\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, software development\ , tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\, happiness\, neuroscience\, teamwork\, trust\, happy\, brain science\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250462337 URL:http://www.happybrainscience.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Prioritize People Over Process: The Brain Science of H appy Agile Teams LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T140506Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120614T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120614T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T140506Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T140506Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462453 DESCRIPTION:A Case Study of “PDLC and an Agile Process” \;\n \;\nPr esented by Ira Hill \;\n \;\nAbstract: \;\n \;\nA review of implementing agile processes in a waterfall environment the presentation outlines the journey of guiding several ‘pseudo’ agile projects to comp letion in an environment that was structured for waterfall efforts. This presentation is intended for the practitioner that may be trying to ado pt some agile concepts while functioning in a waterfall environment and was originally created as an introduction to agile processes for the PMO . \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nWorking at as a supervisor for two development teams (Linux OS and Windows Platform) at ADP Dealer services Ira has been a software practitioner for over 30 years. A former adjun ct professor at Portland State University Ira taught OMSE 525 (Software Quality Analysis) in the Oregon Masters of Software Engineering program and focuses on adding quality into products early in their life cycle. A graduate of the University of Oregon (MS Software Engineering) and East ern Washington University (BS Computer Science) Ira is a native of Portl and and has held various positions around the northwest specializing in systems software development. \;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC& #13\;\n \;\nPlan on coming early! In collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have pizza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nP NSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference\, a group of v olunteers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a non-p rofit\, it seeks to promote software quality by providing education and opportunities for information exchange within the software community. &# 13\;\n \;\nThanks also to OTBC \;\n \;\nWe want to thank OTBC (http://www.otbc.org/) for providing the space for this talk. \;\n 3\;\nHow to Register \;\n \;\nNo need to register! This is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan food a nd drinks by registering at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3710965598 \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Software Pro cess Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutu al support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories abo ut the technical\, business\, and human facets of software process impro vement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or academic set ting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, spin\, Software Development Process\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250462453 SUMMARY:A Case Study of “PDLC and an Agile Process” LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T171416Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120619T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120619T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T171416Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T171416Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462454 DESCRIPTION:Join us for happy hour to hear how Scrum and Kanban can work together to focus your team’s energy on the most important work -- deliv ering high quality\, on-time projects that exceed expectations. \;\n& #13\;\nAt the event\, you will: \;\n \;\n- Learn the characteristi cs of Scrum and Kanban and how they differ \;\n- Discover best practi ces that enable these approaches to work together for the good of your o rganization \;\n- Hear stories of how others have implemented both Sc rum and Kanban practices to manage projects and portfolios \;\n \; \nThe event is complimentary\, but space is limited. Please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you there.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, l ean\, software\, kanban\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50462454 URL:http://www.rallydev.com/events/agile-rocks-portland SUMMARY:Agile on the Rocks - Can Scrum and Kanban Co-Exist? LOCATION:Hotel Vintage Plaza: 422 SW Broadway\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T213304Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T213304Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T213304Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462425 DESCRIPTION:Agile Chartering ignites your project Liftoff in a way that g ives impetus to the project team\, and the business\, and sets the endea vor on the trajectory to success. Project leaders and team members use A gile Chartering to inform\, inspire\, and align everyone involved in pro duct delivery. Experience a journey through the framework for effective\ , yet lightweight\, "\;just enough"\; Agile chartering\, includi ng the three key elements of inspiring Purpose\, collaborative Alignment \, and dynamic Context. Learn why real-life team members say Agile Chart ering provided the initial momentum that powered their projects toward s uccess. \;\n \;\nIn this high energy talk\, Diana Larsen\, co-aut hor of Liftoff: Launching Agile Teams and Projects\, will take you on an exploration of ways to accomplish team and project Liftoffs\, including the vital step of chartering the project. \;\n \;\n \;\nBio : \;\n \;\nDiana Larsen partners with clients in the software indu stry to create\, guide\, and fortify resilient workplaces and improve pr oject performance. In addition to consulting with and coaching leaders a nd teams on adopting Agile work systems\, she draws on 20+ years of work ing with technical professionals to lead team\, project\, and whole syst em processes for collaborative thinking and planning. Diana co-authored Liftoff: Launching Agile Teams and Projects and Agile Retrospectives: Ma king Good Teams Great. She serves on the board of directors of the Agile Alliance and is a principal of FutureWorks Consulting LLC. \;\n \ ;\nDetails and Pizza: \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\ n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub f or further discussion of launching Agile Projects.\n\nTags: agile\, scru m\, lean\, software\, software development\, tdd\, test-driven developme nt\, agilepdx\, teamwork\, trust\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250462425 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Agile Chartering: Energize Every Project with a Liftof f LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120801T155802Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120807T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120807T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120801T155802Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120801T155802Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462672 DESCRIPTION:Please join us Tuesday night for the PADNUG August meet-up! & #13\;\n \;\nThis month\, Dave Harrison will be presenting on Agile De velopment. \;\n \;\nWHERE: \;\nIntel Hawthorne Farms 3 (HF3) \;\n5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy \;\nHillsboro\, OR 97124 \;\nMap : http://binged.it/IntelHF3Map \;\n \;\nWHEN: \;\nTuesday 8/7 /2012 \;\n6:00 p.m. Pizza \;\n6:30 p.m. Presentation \;\n~8: 30 p.m. After Words at On the Border Mexican Grill \;\n \;\nWHO: \;\nDave is the .NET lead developer at Columbia Sportswear. \;\n& #13\;\nTOPIC: \;\nAt Tech Ed 2012\, the biggest change over the prev ious years had to do with ALM and agile development – it seemed like one out of every four classes dealt with Agile in one way or another. What is all the fuss about – and how can our team use the best tools to keep developers and BA’s humming and business owners happy? We’ll explore our two-year long experience with Agile development at Columbia Sportswear Company and a live demo of the new features in the preview edition of Te am Foundation Service. Along the way we’ll cover: \;\n \;\n• The S oftware Development Hierarchy of Needs (from a great post by Scott Hanse lman) \;\n• Our experiences with MVC\, TDD\, and Azure \;\n• Why t he Spanish Armada didn’t work and Apollo 13 did – the Cone of Death \ ;\n• The dirty little secret behind scrum – hint\, it’s not a magic bull et • Jealousy as a proactive emotion \;\n• Save the poker for Vegas&# 13\;\n• Managing priorities across software development teams in one lis t \;\n \;\nThanks to our Premium Sponsors that make these meeting s possible: \;\n \;\nazad\, inc. \;\nTechnology Consulting | Engineering | Project Management \;\nhttp://www.azad.com/ \;\n&# 13\;\nCinetopia \;\nWhy watch a movie in coach when you can see it i n first class? \;\nhttp://www.cinetopia.com/ \;\n \;\nCompuCo m \;\nThe leading IT outsourcing specialist \;\nhttp://www.compu com.com/ \;\n \;\nInfragistics \;\nDesign / Develop / Experie nce \;\nhttp://www.infragistics.com/ \;\n \;\nMicrosoft \ ;\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/ \;\n \;\nOrcsweb \;\nhttp://www. orcsweb.com/ \;\n \;\nO'Reilly \;\nSpreading the knowledge of innovators. \;\nhttp://www.oreilly.com/ \;\n \;\nTEKsystems \;\nPeople you can trust. Results you can count on. \;\nhttp://w ww.teksystems.com/locations/united-states/oregon/portland.aspx \;\n& #13\;\nTelerik \;\nDeliver more than expected \;\nhttp://www.tel erik.com/ \;\n \;\nVanderHouwen &\; Associates\, Inc. \;\n VHA specializes in the placement of Software Developers. \;\nhttp:// www.vanderhouwen.com/ \;\n \;\nLooking forward to seeing you all there! \;\n \;\nCheers\, \;\nJesse \;\nPADNUG Outreach Co ordinator\n\nTags: agile\, .net\, Scurm\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250462672 URL:http://www.padnug.org SUMMARY:PADNUG August Meeting LOCATION:Intel Hawthorn Farms 3 (HF3) Campus: 5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy\, H illsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120906T152255Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120911T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120911T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120906T152255Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120907T151619Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462824 DESCRIPTION:"\;Real World Agile: Going All-in with Agile at Performan ce Health Technology \;\n \;\nSpeaker: Chad Casady \;\n \; \nAbstract: \;\nIn 2009\, PH Tech went "\;all-in"\; and bega n the adoption of agile methodologies throughout the software developmen t process. In this session\, you'll take a multi-year journey with a gro wing small business and experience the transition from the blissful igno rance of cowboy-coding through the misery and despair of a sinking\, dys functional organization\, and on to the satisfaction and exhilaration th at comes with a high-functioning agile team. This session describes both the pain and the fulfillment that comes with developing software in a s mall business\, before\, during\, and after agile. \;\n \;\nBio: Chad Casady is the Director of Information Technology at Performance Hea lth Technology\, aka PH Tech. His responsibilities include all aspects o f technological infrastructure and software development\, including thre e technology departments\; Information Systems\, Business Intelligence\, and Software Engineering. When he’s not talking about healthcare or tec hnology\, he’s expounding the life-giving qualities of bacon and BBQ. Bu y him a beer and he’ll give you the recipe for the greatest chicken wing rub he’s ever stolen.\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile ado ption\, healthcare\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\ , Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462824 SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Westside Meeting at Nike LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120907T211154Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120918T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120918T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120907T211154Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120907T211154Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462830 DESCRIPTION:SQAUG and TAO Presents: \;\n \;\n**A Conversation With James Bach** \;\n \;\n***James Bach: Author\, Public Speaker on All Good Things QA and Principle Consultant for Satisfice\,Inc.*** \; \n \;\nJames likes to explore the answer to what 'good' means in sof tware development. Come and chat with him about what Rapid Software Test ing means\, to testers\, companies and the definition of quality! \; \n\n\nTags: agile\, qa\, software\, event\, testing\, SQAUG\, SQA\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462830 URL:http://www.sqaug.org/ SUMMARY:SQAUG Presents: A Conversation with James Bach LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120805T224141Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120921 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120919 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120805T224141Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120805T224141Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462684 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, September 19\, 2012 at 8am t hrough Thursday\, September 20\, 2012 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nModern pr ojects are in the clutches of constant pressure. They must deliver more with less\, while meeting short schedules and tight budgets. Unfortunate ly\, too many projects fail at this challenge. This class shows you how to organize small to medium size projects\, then work with a team to acc omplish them on schedule and within budget. Participants learn practical and proven project management techniques\, then immediately apply them to real projects as in-class teams. \;\n \;\nTopics include: \; \n \;\n\nStarting a project on a firm foundation by defining it clear ly\, then getting alignment among the stakeholders \;\nVisual tools f or building a good plan that addresses the how\, when\, and who of the p roject \;\nExecuting the plan\, monitoring progress\, steering\, and making changes \;\nProperly closing a project\, including how to lear n lessons for future improvement \;\n \;\n \;\nThe class includ es proven techniques researched by the Project Management Institute\, th e global professional body for project management.\n\nTags: agile\, proj ect management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462684 URL:http://learningforleverage.com/events/project-management-foundations- and-best-practices/ SUMMARY:Project Management Foundations and Best Practices LOCATION:Ambridge Event Center : 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120718T031712Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120718T031712Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120918T034005Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462608 DESCRIPTION:Bio: \;\n \;\n[Jez Humble](http://continuousdelivery.co m) is a Principal at ThoughtWorks Studios\, and co-author of the Jolt Aw ard winning [Continuous Delivery](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03216 01912?tag=contindelive-20)\, published in Martin Fowler’s Signature Seri es. He has worked with a variety of platforms and technologies\, consult ing for non-profits\, telecoms\, financial services\, and online retail companies. His focus is on helping organisations deliver valuable\, high -quality software frequently and reliably through implementing effective engineering practices. \;\n \;\nDetails and Pizza: \;\n \;\ nMany thanks to [New Relic](http://continuousdelivery.com) for covering the speaker costs! \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet La bs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n&# 13\;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program yo u're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of launching Agile Projects. \;\n \;\nTalk desc ription: \;\n \;\nBusinesses rely on getting valuable new software into the hands of users as fast as possible\, while making sure that th ey keep their production environments stable. Continuous Delivery is a r evolutionary and scalable approach to software delivery that enables any team\, including teams within enterprise IT organizations\, to achieve rapid\, reliable releases through better collaboration between developer s\, testers\, DBAs and operations\, and automation of the build\, deploy \, test and release process. \;\n \;\nI’ll start by discussing the value of CD to the business\, inspired by the lean startup movement. I’ ll then present the principles and practices involved in continuous deli very\, including value stream mapping\, the deployment pipeline\, accept ance test driven development\, zero-downtime releases\, and incremental development. I’ll cover how CD is enabled by an ecosystem including Devo ps\, cloud computing\, agile testing\, and continuous deployment.\n\nTag s: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, software development\, tdd\, test-d riven development\, agilepdx\, teamwork\, trust\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250462608 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Continuous Delivery - Jez Humble LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120920T153646Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121009T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121009T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120920T153646Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121001T184538Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462867 DESCRIPTION:At Tech Ed 2012\, the biggest change over the previous years had to do with ALM and agile development – it seemed like one out of eve ry four classes dealt with Agile in one way or another. What is all the fuss about – and how can our team use the best tools to keep developers and BA’s humming and business owners happy? \;\n \;\nIn this talk Dave will explore his team's two-year long experience with Agile develo pment at Columbia Sportswear Company\, including experiences with TFS an d other tools. \;\n \;\nAlong the way we’ll cover: \;\n \; \n• The Software Development Hierarchy of Needs (from a great post by Sc ott Hanselman) \;\n \;\n• Our experiences with MVC\, TDD\, and Az ure \;\n \;\n• Why the Spanish Armada didn’t work and Apollo 13 d id – the Cone of Death \;\n \;\n• The dirty little secret behind scrum – hint\, it’s not a magic bullet \;\n \;\n• Jealousy as a p roactive emotion \;\n \;\n• Save the poker for Vegas \;\n \;\n• Managing priorities across software development teams in one list& #13\;\n \;\nSpeaker: Dave Harrison is the Development Manager and .Ne t Lead Developer at Columbia Sportswear. He has 7 years of Windows and I nternet/Web applications development experience. Dave is a certified Scr um Master and agile enthusiast (www.rogueagile.com)\n\nTags: agile\, sof tware development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Informa tion Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50462867 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Dave Harrison -"Real World Software Development" LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T150311Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121009T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121009T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T150311Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T150401Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462858 DESCRIPTION:Rose City SPIN Presentation in partnership with PNSQC \;\n \;\nAgile Metrics – Velocity is Not the Goal \;\n \;\nMichael “Doc” Norton\, LeanDog \;\n \;\nVelocity is one of the most commo n metrics used—and one of the most commonly misused—on agile projects. V elocity is simply a measurement of speed in a given direction—the rate a t which a team is delivering toward a product release. As with a vehicle en route to a particular destination\, increasing the speed may appear to ensure a timely arrival. However\, that assumption is dangerous becau se it ignores the risks with higher speeds. And while it’s easy to incre ase a vehicle’s speed\, where exactly is the accelerator on a software t eam? Michael “Doc” Norton walks us through the Hawthorne Effect and Good hart’s Law to explain why setting goals for velocity can actually hurt a project’s chances of success. Take a look at what can negatively impact velocity\, ways to stabilize fluctuating velocity\, and methods to impr ove velocity without the risks. Leave with a toolkit of additional metri cs that\, coupled with velocity\, give a better view of the project’s ov erall health. \;\n \;\nA promoter and practitioner of agile since 1999\, Michael “Doc” Norton (@DocOnDev) is an agile coach and a partner with LeanDog. Doc’s twenty-plus years of software development have provi ded him with experience on a wide range of topics. As a member of LeanDo g\, living in Wadsworth\, OH\, Doc provides coaching\, mentoring\, train ing\, and delivery in agile/XP/lean software development techniques. Doc is immediately suspicious of anyone who declares expertise in a single programming language or methodology. He is passionate about helping othe rs become better developers\, working with teams to improve delivery\, a nd emphasizing software craftsmanship. \;\n \;\nAbout Rose City SP IN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Network (SP IN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and promotion o f effective software practices. We exchange practical experiences\, idea s\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\ , and human facets of software process improvement. The Rose City SPIN s erves the software development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate o r self-employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at th e Rose City SPIN. \;\nMonthly seminars are sponsored by the Rose City SPIN and the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference. \;\n \;\nAbout PNSQC \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Q uality Conference\, a group of volunteers interested in Software Quality . The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce hi gher quality software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promote software qu ality by providing education and opportunities for information exchange within the software community. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software develop ment\, spin\, pnsqc\, Velocity\, Software Metrics\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250462858 SUMMARY:Agile Metrics – Velocity is Not the Goal LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120823T160941Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121011T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121011T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120823T160941Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121003T145522Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462777 DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by AgilePDX\, Agile Open Northwest\, TAO QA &\; Dev Forums\, PNSQC: \;\n \;\n"\;Agile Testing: How do WE Make it Work?"\; \;\n \;\nAs our organizations move toward "\ ;Agile” for developing software\, we all face the challenge of understan ding how to adapt our former roles and ways of working to new work roles and processes. \;\nHow do we ensure the continued value of testing?& #13\;\n \;\nJoin us in Open Space to share your questions\, challeng es\, strategies\, success stories\, and how you've overcome stumbling bl ocks. \;\n \;\nIn small groups\, we’ll discuss topics such as: 3\;\n \;\n· How is Agile testing different from how we’ve always done it? \;\n· How do we know what to test? \;\n· How do we know what not to test? \;\n· On Agile teams\, when does testing happen and whos e job is it? \;\n· What is Exploratory Testing and why should we care ? \;\n· How do regression tests work? \;\n· How does testing impro ve my design? Should it? \;\n· How do we ensure it is cost effective? \;\n· What do people mean when they say\, "\;no defects”? \;\ n· Does Agile change how we test or does it just raise the existing issu es? \;\n \;\nBring the topics you feel passion for and add them to the list! \;\n \;\nEach self-organizing discussion group will cre ate a document or other record of their discussion\, ideas\, questions\, and insights. We’ll share everyone’s experiences at the end of the day. \;\n \;\nWho should attend? \;\n \;\n· Testers facing an A gile adoption/People new to the testing role/Testers eager to jump in 3\;\n· Devs who want to get serious about defect-free code \;\n· CTOs and Managers of Test/Validation\, Dev\, Application Delivery \;\n· A cademics preparing new software/IT professionals for the real world \ ;\n \;\n Cost to attend: $75 per person (Register early. We expect to sell out.)\n\nTags: agile\, unconference\, qa\, software\, open space \, testing\, development\, agilepdx\, pnsqc\, quality\, TAO\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462777 URL:http://www.techoregon.org/events/event_details.asp?id=251109 SUMMARY:Agile Testing Open Northwest LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121012T163730Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121015T113000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121015T103000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121012T163730Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121012T165119Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462967 DESCRIPTION:Title: Test-Driven Development and Mock Objects for C++ in E clipse \;\n \;\nSpeaker: Prof Peter Sommerlad\, Institute for Sof tware at FHO/HSR Rapperswil\, Switzerland \;\n \;\n \;\nAbstrac t \;\n \;\nAt IFS Institute for Software\, several plug-ins have b een developed for the Eclipse C/C++ Development Tools (CDT)\, to assist Agile C++ developers. Some of the features have already been integrated into CDT\, such as the refactoring infrastructure and some refactorings \, such as toggling function definition and declaration. In this talk P rof. Sommerlad will explain how IFS's plug-ins make it easier to adopt a n agile style of development\, through code-generation for Test-driven D evelopment (TDD)\, unit testing\, test doubles and mock objects\, quick feedback from static analysis tools\, and quick-fixes for problems. \;\n \;\nSpeaker Bio: \;\n \;\nProf. Peter Sommerlad is head of IFS Institute for Software at FHO/HSR Rapperswil. Peter is co-author of the books POSA Vol.1 and Security Patterns. His goal is to make softwar e simpler by Decremental Development: refactoring software down to 10% o f its size with better architecture\, testability and quality and functi onality. Peter is the also the author of the CUTE unit testing framework . He inspired and leads several Eclipse CDT plug-in projects\, such as t he CUTE unit testing\, Sconsolidator\, Mockator\, Linticator\, and Inclu dator. IFS contributed most of the CDT refactoring infrastructure and is employing it to develop further TDD and Refactoring support for Eclipse CDT.\n\nTags: agile\, psu\, computer science\, refactoring\, colloquium \, eclipse\, C++\, Mock Objects\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250462967 URL:http://pdx.edu/computer-science/colloquium-and-other-events-0 SUMMARY:Research Talk: Agile Tooling for C++ LOCATION:Portland State University FAB\, Room 86-09: 1900 SW Fourth Avenu e\, Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120810T000337Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121017T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121017T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120810T000337Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120928T170029Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462703 DESCRIPTION:Frank D’Andrea is an enthusiastic Agile evangelist\, mentor\, educator\, and most recently\, the Vice-President of Software Developme nt at Tater Tot Designs. He has extensive experience in managing web and software development projects as well as mobile application and Content Management System development efforts. He is an experienced process imp rovement specialist with expertise in both Agile and Waterfall developme nt environments. \;\n \;\nFrank has leadership experience in both Product and Project Management as well as hands-on experience as a Certi fied Scrum Professional. Frank has been involved in numerous extracurric ular activities as well\; such as a 10-year stint of teaching poetry\, l iterature\, creative writing\, and composition classes at Portland Commu nity College\; representing Portland as a member of Portland’s National Poetry Slam team\; publishing and performing with Haiku Inferno\, and ge tting his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law. \;\n \;\ n--- \;\nHere's the abstract: \;\n \;\nAgile Still Sucks. \ ;\n \;\nBringing Agile into an organization is never a good idea. It is disruptive\, complicated\, and very expensive. It brings organization al dysfunction to the surface and shines a bright light on business prac tices that sabotage teams and fail to deliver value to clients. Further\ , unwitting teams may adopt a version of Agile that becomes dogmatic\, i nflexible\, and interested in perpetuating the "\;process” of Agile rather than being\, well\, agile. The only thing worse than bringing Agi le in\, is trying to get Agile right. \;\n \;\nThat said\, everyon e should be using Agile. This presentation will explore ways to bring Ag ile into an organization\, how to choose the right "\;flavor” of Agi le\, and what to do when it goes badly – because it will. This presentat ion will also examine how to expand the Agile conversation from within t he software development team\, outward to internal stakeholders\, and ev entually into client engagements. \;\n \;\nDetails and Pizza: \ ;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 p m with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and P NSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program start s at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of l aunching Agile Projects.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, soft ware development\, tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\, teamwork\, trust\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462703 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown (evening) - Agile Still Sucks - Frank D'Andrea LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121024T212409Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121108T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121108T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121024T212409Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121024T212409Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463026 DESCRIPTION:November 8th Rose City SPIN Seminar \;\n \;\nMindful En gineering \;\n \;\nPresented by Lindsay Van Driel \;\n \;\nD ates/Times: Thursday\, November 8\, 2012: Networking @ 5:30-6:30 PM\; Se minar 6:30-7:30 PM \;\n \;\nLocation: OTBC (Oregon Technology Busi ness Center)\, 8305 SW Creekside Place\, Suite C\, Beaverton\, Oregon\, 97008\, 2nd floor \;\n \;\nAbstract: \;\n \;\nMindfulness re fers to one’s ability to sustain attention\, in a particular way\, in th e present moment and non-judgmentally. Although it may sound easy\, fiv e minutes of practice proves how tricky this can be. The conditions of modern life and the modern work place\, with our hyper-connectivity\, co ntinue to erode our ability to willfully focus our attention. Mindfulne ss is based in the wisdom of ancient traditions\, but modernized and sec ularized to reach its contemporary corporate audience. With academia le ading the way\, some 180 business schools across the world offer educati on and training in the field of mindfulness\, most notably at Harvard\, Stanford and the University of Michigan. Google created a program as a part of their employee development offerings dedicated to mindfulness an d emotional intelligence. It is now accompanied by a NYT best-selling b ook of the same name as the course\, Search Inside Yourself\, as well as an industry wide conference pulling top tech CEO’s\, innovators\, autho rs and philosophers together for two days a year to discuss the importan ce of mindfulness. Intel’s Awake Inside program seeks to deliver the mi ndfulness teachings to employees\, to relieve stress and build emotional resiliency and competency. As the technology industry continues to sha pe-shift\, large firms are forced to constantly reinvent themselves to s tay relevant. Intel’s program\, dedicated to Mindful Engineering\, is d esigned to teach employees the skills to look deeply within themselves f or the answers to today’s most pressing issues. The program has proven to yield results in both personal and professional contexts\, with the u ltimate goal of promoting an overall sense of well-being in the individu al. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nLindsay Van Driel is a Business Operations Manager inside the Business Client Platform Division of Intel Corporation. She holds a Masters in Business and Administration from A rizona State University. Additionally\, she is a registered Yoga and Me ditation Teacher with the International Yoga Alliance. She joined Intel in the Fall of ’99 and has been there since\, holding various positions inside the company’s vast engineering structure. Coinciding with her d uties in Business Operations\, she currently teaches both Yoga and Medit ation on site at Intel and has founded Intel’s Awake Inside Program. Th is program is dedicated to realizing mindfulness in the midst of the cor porate work experience and specifically in the field of engineering. &# 13\;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on coming e arly! In collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Confe rence (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have pizza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Sof tware Quality Conference\, a group of volunteers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to pro duce higher quality software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promote soft ware quality by providing education and opportunities for information ex change within the software community. \;\n \;\nThanks also to OTB C \;\n \;\nWe want to thank OTBC (http://www.otbc.org/) for provid ing the space for this talk \;\nHow to Register \;\n \;\nThis i s a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us pl an food and drinks by registering at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/46 89946757 \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Soft ware Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networkin g\, mutual support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We e xchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war sto ries about the technical\, business\, and human facets of software proce ss improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development commu nity of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or acad emic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, process improvement\, mindfulness\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250463026 SUMMARY:Mindful Engineering LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121023T021620Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121113T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121113T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121023T021620Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121105T180816Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463013 DESCRIPTION:Application Delivery at PGE currently uses both waterfall and iterative work management methodologies. PGE’s IT uses these to support six internal lines of business with their project and production suppor t needs. PGE started the agile journey in 2009 in aid of a large scale m ulti-project initiative to roll-out network read meters for our customer s. Over the subsequent three and half years\, that experience was extend ed into where PGE’s IT delivery is today. Scaling to the enterprise requ ired the synthesis of many different viewpoints\, overcoming the deficie ncies of agile training as applied in larger circumstances\, and fabrica ting new processes and tools to enhance and manage the value of delivery . During this talk Mark will share highlights of what was valuable\, wha t was a struggle\, what he would do the same if starting over\, and what he would do differently. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\nMark Menger is a p assionate leader in the adoption of Scrum at Portland General Electric\, believing strongly in the underpinning concepts of servant leadership a nd self-organization. He led four Scrum teams and the enterprise archite cture function of PGE’s multi-million dollar Automated Metering Infrastr ucture initiative. As the supervisor of Application Delivery Services\, he is currently scaling PGE’s adoption of Agile software delivery to 14 teams across six business client functions. This effort includes busines s client relationship development\, and improvements in quality assuranc e and engineering practices. When he’s not rooting for the Timbers\, the remainder of his attention is focused on Sailflow reports for the Colum bia and Willamette rivers.\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463013 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Mark Menger "The Agile journey at P GE" LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121021T203333Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121121T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121121T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121021T203333Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121121T220838Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463010 DESCRIPTION:Bring your questions. Bring your Problems. Join us for Lean Coffee facilitated by Diana Larsen. \;\n \;\nLean Coffee starte d in Seattle in 2009 when Jim Benson and Jeremy Lightsmith wanted to com bine lean and Knowledge work. Now\, Seattle Lean Coffee happens every w eek\, and is very popular. \;\n \;\nLean Coffee is a structured\ , but agenda-less meeting. Participants gather\, build an agenda\, and b egin talking. Conversations are directed and productive because the agen da for the meeting was democratically generated. \;\n \;\n(http:// leancoffee.org/) \;\n \;\nDetails and Pizza: \;\n \;\nThis e vent is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sp onsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporti ng agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm.\n\n Tags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, software development\, tdd\, tes t-driven development\, agilepdx\, teamwork\, trust\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250463010 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown (evening) - Lean Coffee LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121204T145200Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121207T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121207T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121204T145200Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121206T203822Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463185 DESCRIPTION:This month we’re all about managing the backlog: \;\n \ ;\nBacklog Grooming: What does it mean? How do teams do it? Outside the sprint? What other things can be considered to be done "\;outside&qu ot\; the scrum team to facilitate a better backlog of stories that are r eady for the team? Planning days take too long if the stories aren't rea dy for the team. It takes effort--how are teams ensuring that it gets do ne? Should we/ do we consider backlog grooming another of the critical ' scrum ceremonies'? \;\n \;\nEstimating the backlog: How do team s estimate the backlog? Who does it? How do teams accommodate the busine ss pressure to have information about sizing from which to make long ter m business plans (roadmap planning)? Is estimation a key part of the gr ooming process? \;\n \;\nPO’s\, BA’s\, SM’s\, and Team members\, l ink hands and make the walk over to Ringlers on Burnside at noon this Fr iday. Bring your questions\, your answers\, and your backlog grooming p assions. \;\n \;\nYes\, there is still beer. \;\n\n\nTags: agil epdx\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463185 URL:http://www.mcmenamins.com/257-ringlers-pub-home SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Managing the Backlog LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121127T221810Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121211T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121211T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121127T221810Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121204T231136Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463141 DESCRIPTION:Diana Larsen (co-author of "\;Agile Retrospectives"\; "\;Liftoff"\; and"\;Virtuosity"\;) will lead participan ts in a personal retrospective by helping each person ask the question\, "\;How am I doing? Exploring my personal best\,"\; and find ans wers in a hands-on\, highly interactive session. Everyone will reflect o n how they developed their craft in 2012\, then set aspirations for the coming year. Join us to develop an individualized plan for your professi onal development in 2013. \n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463141 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Diana Larsen "How am I doing? Expl oring my personal best" LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121021T201741Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121219T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121219T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121021T201741Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121204T220414Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463008 DESCRIPTION:Arlo Belshee and James Shore present "\;This One Goes to 121:"\; \;\n \;\nWe will explore excellence. What it is\, how one achieves it\, and how one exceeds it. What determines the outer limi ts of your team s capability? How can you be continually more awesome? W e've each got a decade of transitioning to (Jim)\, being on (Arlo)\, and building (both) awesome Agile teams. \;\n \;\nDetails and Pizza: \;\n \;\nThis event is free. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sp onsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporti ng agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host ga thering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of launching Agile Pr ojects.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, software development\ , tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\, teamwork\, trust\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463008 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Evening - This One Goes to 121 LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130103T170104Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130108T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130108T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130103T170104Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130103T170104Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463313 DESCRIPTION:This month we will have an open discussion about Agile at Nik e as well as across the "\;Westside"\; of Portland\, and gather future topics for discussion and presentation during 2013. We look forw ard to your feedback in helping shape the community for 2013.\n\nTags: a gile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx \, Information Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250463313 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Carl Hoefer "Agile at Nike" LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130109T215507Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130116T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130116T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130109T215507Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130109T215536Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463356 DESCRIPTION:Agile Fluency Tune-Up \;\n \;\nIt's time for your annua l tune-up! Do you want to get more mileage out of your Agile teams? Is o ne of your New Years' resolutions to figure out how to get the results A gile promises? If so\, come to AgilePDX's annual tune-up session\, hoste d by James Shore and Diana Larsen. They'll walk you through four levels of Agile fluency and how to make the leap from one level to the next\, t hen help you apply those ideas to your real-world situation. You'll go h ome with specific\, actionable ideas you can use with your own teams. 3\;\n \;\n \;\nDetails and Pizza: \;\n \;\nThis event is fre e. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n 3\;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you 're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for f urther discussion.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, software d evelopment\, tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\, teamwork\, trust \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463356 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Evening - Agile Fluency Tune-Up LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130110T174736Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130131T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130131T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130110T174736Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130110T174736Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463366 DESCRIPTION:In the agile software development world many techniques exist to aid teams in constructing and organizing backlogs into sprints. But what about a collaborative technique to visualize the big picture betwee n the vision and the product backlog? How do you support fixed milestone s while still being agile? Roadmaps can help bridge the gap between the long term vision and the current sprint. So what are some best practice s? What methods have been used in the past\, good and bad\, and how can we improve the process at our own organizations? \;\n \;\nPane lists: \;\n •Adam Light\, Management Consultant - Agile Delivery \;\n•David Nash\, Vice President Product Management\, ADP \;\n•Dean B ergan\, Vice President Network Engineering\, ADP Dealer Services Interna tional \;\n •Dave Patterson\, Sr. Agile Software Engineering and Qual ity Leader \;\n•Dorian Simpson\, Managing Director\, Planning Innov ation and former PDMA President \;\n \;\nModerator: \;\n •Jef f Krueger\, Chairman of the TAO Technology Leadership Exchange and PM Ev angelist \;\n \;\nPlease join the Technology Association of Orego n Development Forum and the Oregon Product Development Managers Associat ion in a panel discussion as we share ideas and talk about lessons learn ed. \;\n \;\nEvent Details: \;\nWhen: Thursday\, January 31\, 2013 \;\nTime: 5:30 - 8:30 PM (includes buffet dinner) \;\nWhere : Kells Irish Restaurant\, Portland\,OR \;\nCost: $25 Members $45 N onmembers \;\nRegister: TAO - 503-228-5452 \;\n \;\nSeries Spo nsors: \;\nRally Software \;\nSalesforce.com \;\n\n\nTags: agil e\, project management\, developers\, project managers\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463366 URL:http://www.techoregon.org/events/event_details.asp?id=281046&group= SUMMARY:Technology Association of Oregon Developers Forum: Product Plann ing in an Agile World - Bridging the Gap Between Vision & Backlog LOCATION:Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub: 112 Sw 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130115T173832Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130209 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130206 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130115T173832Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130115T173832Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463404 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, February 6\, 2013 at 8am thr ough Friday\, February 8\, 2013 at 10pm.\n\nDescription:\nAgile Open Nor thwest\, a non-profit alliance of agile practitioners in the US Pacific Northwest region\, presents our seventh annual conference\, now expanded to a third day! This conference contains over 90 sessions bringing novi ces\, journeymen\, and experts together for face-to-face conversations e xploring the most important topics in Agile software development today.& #13\;\n \;\nWhat: An Open Space conference about Agile practices and techniques. \;\nWhere: Ambridge Event Center\, Portland\, Oregon \ ;\nWhen: February 6 to 8\, 2013 - Now three days long! \;\nWho: YOU a nd other experienced\, collaborative\, committed agile practitioners. Re gistration is limited to 150 participants. \;\nCost: $200 for the thr ee-day event\, including continental breakfast and lunch each day\, and dinner on the first night. \;\n \;\nAgile Open Northwest 2013 offe rs an opportunity to strengthen our community of practice and co-create the future for Agile development in our region. For three days\, we buil d on conversation after conversation as we engage important questions li ke: \;\n \;\nWhat is Agile really? \;\nWhat are the most import ant practices in making Agile approaches really successful on my team?&# 13\;\nWho practices Agile philosophies\, methods\, principles or practic es in the Northwest\, and what's the impact? \;\nWhat is the differen ce between Lean\, Scrum\, XP\, and other Agile approaches? \;\nWhat n ew technical challenges face Agile? \;\nWhat are the latest cutting e dge developments in the Agile software development world? \;\nHow do Agile frameworks and methods co-exist with project management\, process control and other governance structures? \;\nHow do we adapt Agile pr actices to our organizations without diluting them? \;\nCan Agile met hods work in big\, risky projects? How? \;\nWhen distributed teams us e Agile approaches\, what changes? \;\nIf we adopt an Agile mindset\, what might the transition look like in my organization?\n\nTags: agile\ , ruby\, extreme programming\, scrum\, lean\, .net\, rails\, software de velopment\, teams\, pair programming\, continuous integration\, software process improvement\, kanban\, devops\, agile testing\, teamwork\, cont inuous delivery\, object oriented\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250463404 URL:http://agileopennorthwest.org SUMMARY:Agile Open Northwest 2013 - "Agile For Real" LOCATION:Ambridge Event Center : 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130208T034919Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130212T091500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130212T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130208T034919Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130208T035114Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463564 DESCRIPTION:Agile Architecture and doing "\;just enough"\; while maintaining a forward looking view within an Agile Delivery Model. \; \n \;\nFormat: Panel discussion and Q&\;A\n\nTags: agile\, softwa re development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Informatio n Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 63564 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - "Agile Architecture" and doing "jus t enough" LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130228T151850Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130312T085500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130312T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130228T151850Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130308T042816Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463717 DESCRIPTION:Agile Portfolio Management – From Vision to Backlog \;\n&# 13\;\nThe enterprise is going to invest in a new product or service: it ’s on the strategic plan\, senior management is energized and the fundin g has been promised… \;\n \;\nBut what happens next? How do you get from vision to value? How do you drill down from a high level missi on statement or market opportunity to the right user stories and how do you manage resource allocation with competing projects? \;\n \;\nT he goal of this session is to explore this critical transition and it’s implication for portfolio management. \;\n \;\nWe are pleased to w elcome three panelists to help us answer these questions. \;\n \;\ nPanel Members: \;\n \;\nJamie Swails\, Manager Network Data Opera tions\, Portland General Electric \;\n \;\nPat Pesetti\, Sr. Direc tor Engineering\, Tripwire \;\n \;\nAdam Light\, Management Consul tant\, SoTech Advisors \;\n \;\n \;\nMeeting will start at 7:45 AM until 8:55 \;\n \;\n------------------------------------------ ------------- \;\nTo join the online meeting (Now from mobile device s!) \;\n------------------------------------------------------- \;\n1. Go to https://nike.webex.com/nike/j.php?ED=226516297&\;UID=160 0919732&\;RT=MiM0 \;\n2. Enter your name and email address. \ ;\n3. Enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a passw ord.) \;\n4. Click "\;Join Now"\;. \;\n \;\nTo view i n other time zones or languages\, please click the link: \;\nhttps:/ /nike.webex.com/nike/j.php?ED=226516297&\;UID=1600919732&\;ORT=MiM 0 \;\n \;\n------------------------------------------------------ - \;\nTo join the teleconference only \;\n---------------------- --------------------------------- \;\nCall-in toll-free number: 1-87 7.874.1777 (US) \;\nCall-in number: 1-720.239.5053 (US) \;\nSh ow global numbers: https://www.tcconline.com/offSite/OffSiteController.j pf?cc=5035328650 \;\nConference Code: 503 532 8650 \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilep dx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250463717 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Agile Portfolio Management – From V ision to Backlog LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130225T183557Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130314T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130314T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130225T183557Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130225T184354Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463698 DESCRIPTION:The Use of Cadence in Agile and Traditional Projects: Sprint Length\, Integration Frequency\, and Other Matters of Rhythm \;\n \;\nPresented by Kathy Iberle \;\n \;\nDates/Times: Thursday\, Mar ch 14\, 2013: Networking @ 5:30-6:30 PM\; Seminar 6:30-7:30 PM \;\n&# 13\;\nAbstract: \;\n \;\nA sprint is just one example of the use o f cadence or rhythm to make a process more efficient. Once you understan d the fundamentals of cadence\, you can apply cadence in both agile and traditional projects to reduce overhead and coordinate activities. Learn how to determine the ideal sprint length for your project\, find out wh en continuous integration won’t help\, and discover other ways that cade nce can benefit your project! This talk explores the science behind the concept of a “project heartbeat” using 2nd-generation Lean thinking. \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nKathy Iberle is an expert at producing high-qu ality software and high-tech products using practical methods. She worke d in a variety of fields during her long career at Hewlett-Packard - ele ctronic instruments\, medical products\, printers\, and Internet applica tions – and she has seen development from a range of perspectives: softw are developer\, quality engineer\, test lab manager\, requirements manag er\, agile coach\, process improvement expert. Kathy has a deep knowled ge of the underlying theory behind agile and Lean development\, combined with a flair for pragmatic applications\, which has enabled her to succ essfully extend software agile development methods into areas where most people think “agile just can’t work”. \;\nKathy reviewed technical p apers for the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) for many years\, served as co-chair of PNSQC’s Program Committee in 2009\, p articipated in the invitation-only Software Test Managers Roundtable for five years\, and has published regularly since 1997. Kathy has an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Washington\, and an excessiv e collection of degrees in Chemistry from the University of Washington a nd the University of Michigan. Visit her website: www.kiberle.com \ ;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on coming earl y! In collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conferen ce (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have pizza and pop provided by PNSQC be ginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Softwa re Quality Conference\, a group of volunteers interested in Software Qua lity. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produc e higher quality software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promote softwar e quality by providing education and opportunities for information excha nge within the software community. \;\n \;\nThanks also to OTBC&# 13\;\n \;\nWe want to thank OTBC (http://www.otbc.org/) for providing the space for this talk \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n \;\nT his is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan food and drinks by registering at: http://marchspin.eventbrite.c om \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Software P rocess Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mu tual support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We exchang e practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories a bout the technical\, business\, and human facets of software process imp rovement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development community o f the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large compan y or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or academic s etting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\ , lean\, Software Development Process\, software integration\, entrepren eur\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463698 SUMMARY:The Use of Cadence in Agile and Traditional Projects: Sprint Leng th\, Integration Frequency\, and Other Matters of Rhythm LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130227T013219Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130320T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130320T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130227T013219Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130227T013501Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463707 DESCRIPTION:As developers\, we've created heuristics that help us build r obust systems and employed test-driven development (TDD) to improve code design and counter instability. Yet object-oriented development princip les and TDD have failed to gain traction in the database world. That’s b ecause database development involves an additional driving force—the dat a. \;\n \;\nMax Guernsey shows how to treat databases as objects with classes of their own—rather than as containers of objects—and how t o drive database designs from tests. He illustrates a way to give these database classes the ability to upgrade old data without introducing und ue risk. Max also shares how to apply good object-oriented design princi ples to database classes and how to enforce semantic connections between databases and clients. Max demonstrates how it all works together\, ens uring that your production databases work exactly the same as test datab ases\, minimizing the risk of design changes\, and enabling client appli cations to more easily keep up with database changes. \;\n \;\nCom e for pizza &\; networking from 6:30pm. The program starts at 7:00 pm . \;\n \;\n__Speaker Bio__ \;\nMax Guernsey is currently a Man aging Member at Hexagon Software LLC. He has 15 years of experience as a professional software developer. For nearly half that time\, he has bee n blogging\, writing\, and delivering lectures on the topic of agile and test-driven database development. For much of Max’s professional career \, he has been a consultant\, advising a variety of software companies i n many different industries using multiple programming and database tech nologies. In most of these engagements\, he spent months or even years h elping teams implement cutting-edge techniques such as test-driven devel opment\, object-oriented design\, acceptance-test-driven development\, a nd agile planning. \;\n \;\nMax has always been a “hands-on” consu ltant\, working with teams for long periods of time to help them build b oth software and skills. This series of diverse\, yet deep\, engagements helped him gain a unique understanding of the database-related testing and design problems that impede most agile teams. Since 2005\, he has be en thinking\, writing\, blogging\, lecturing\, and creating developer-fa cing software dedicated to resolving these issues. \;\n \;\nMax po sts regularly on his Twitter account (@MaxGuernseyIII) and his blog (max g3prog.blogspot.com).\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, tdd\, pear l\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Portland downtown\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463707 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX presents Max Guernsey\, "Test-Driven Database Developme nt" LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T163631Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T163631Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T164154Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463969 DESCRIPTION:Networking at 5:30 PM\, talk begins at 6:00 PM. \;\n \; \nIn partnership with the Intel Agile &\; Lean Conference and the Pac ific Northwest Quality Conference\, Rose City SPIN is proud to present t his park bench discussion on “Escaping Velocity.” \;\n \;\nHas Agi le crossed the chasm and if so\, what’s next? What will the industry l ook like in the next five years? This will be an open discussion with th e speakers and audience about where we are and where we’re going in prod uct development. Bring your burning questions about Agile as the audienc e will be able to ask questions during the park bench session. This is y our opportunity to generate discussion about Agile topics with some of t he top minds in the industry! \;\n \;\nSpeakers: \;\n \;\nJ ames Grenning trains\, coaches and consults worldwide. James professiona l roots are in embedded software. His mission is to bring modern technic al and management practices to embedded development teams. He is the aut hor of Test-Driven Development for Embedded C. He is a co-author of CppU Test\, a popular unit test harness for embedded C and C++. He invented P lanning Poker\, an estimating technique used around the world\, and part icipated in the creation of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development . His business website is http://renaissancesoftware.net. \;\n \;\ nDavid “The Dude” Hussman teaches and coaches agility in companies of al l sizes all over the world. For more than 10 years\, David has evolved t he successful adoption of agile methods in medical\, retail\, legal\, ed ucation\, health care\, control systems\, digital audio\, financial and more. Sometimes he is pairing with developers and testers\, while other times he is helping product manager create product roadmaps. David belie ves in helping companies design processes that help them instead of simp ly teaching them to follow a process. In addition to working side by sid e with design and delivery teams\, David works with leader and executive s to promote the use of agile methods to attack the real challenges of t heir specific industry. In 2009\, David received the Gordon Pask Award f rom the Agile Alliance. David’s company called DevJam provides coaching \, coursework\, development staff and product development. DevJam has se asoned mentors and builders who pragmatically match technology\, people\ , and processes to create better products in more competitive cycles. &# 13\;\n \;\nDiana Larsen is a founder of FutureWorks Consulting\, LLC\ , Diana Larsen partners with clients in the software industry to create\ , guide\, and fortify resilient workplaces and improve project performan ce. In addition to consulting with and coaching leaders and teams on ado pting Agile work systems\, she leads team\, project\, and whole system p rocesses for collaborative learning\, thinking and planning. Diana co-a uthored Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great! and Liftoff: Laun ching Agile Teams and Projects. She serves on the boards of directors of the Agile Alliance and the Agile Open Northwest non-profit\, and is an associate of the Human Systems Dynamics Institute. \;\n \;\nPlease register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=6157030845. (Registr ation is option\, but it does help organizers plan).\n\nTags: agile\, le an\, software development\, spin\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250463969 SUMMARY:Rose City SPIN: Agile Industry Speaker Panel on "Escaping Velocit y" LOCATION:Intel Jones Farm Conference Center (JFCC): 2111 NE 25th Avenue\, Hillsboro Oregon 97124 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T131130Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130409T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130409T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T131130Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T131219Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463968 DESCRIPTION:Agile Portfolio Management – From the Lean Startup Perspectiv e \;\n \;\nWe will discuss\, in an open forum\, ways of identifyin g critical information such as product vision\, possible risks\, technol ogy solutions\, and key project metrics\, in a way that utilizes the min imum amount of time in the predevelopment period of the project. \;\ n \;\nA focus will be placed on practical group exercises and researc h techniques for gaining the critical information needed to start a proj ect and build the initial backlog.\n\nTags: agile\, software development \, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463968 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Agile Portfolio Management – From f rom the Lean startup perspective LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130402T175415Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130417T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130417T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130402T175415Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130402T175415Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463952 DESCRIPTION:What do a 17th century painter’s workshop\, an international photographic cooperative\, and an early 20th century design house have i n common with a modern software development team? On the surface it may not seem like much\, but bringing a group of makers together to work pre sents special challenges and opportunities\, regardless of field. \;\ n \;\nIn this session we’ll explore what worked\, and didn’t\, for se veral groups of historical makers. We’ll draw parallels with agile softw are development teams\, and discuss coaching strategies around the examp les provided. \;\n \;\nNathaniel Cadwell has over thirteen years o f strategic consulting experience in software development\, Agile enable ment\, and change management\, helping organizations achieve dramatic im provement in the efficiency of their software delivery. In his current r ole\, Nathaniel is an Agile Coach working closely with software developm ent teams. He has presented\, or co-presented\, sessions on Agile coachi ng\, Agile portfolio management\, and facilitation skills at multiple ve nues in the United States and abroad. \;\n \;\nDetails and Pizza:& #13\;\n \;\nThis event is free. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, spo nsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supportin g agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \ ;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gat hering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion. \;\n\n\nTags: agil e\, software development\, tdd\, pearl\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Tec hnology\, Portland downtown\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250463952 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening Nathaniel Cadwell - Coaching Creatives: New Ide as from Dead Artists LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130502T221715Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130508T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130508T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130502T221715Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130502T221715Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464134 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. \;\nTo see what this group has disc ussed in the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNe w Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spe ctacular view). The event is free\, but space is limited\, please purcha se a ticket to let us know you will be coming. \;\n \;\nThe event is free and open to the public\, but please let us know you are coming b y grabbing a ticket at leancoffee.eventbrite.com.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\ , lean coffee\, kaizen\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0464134 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Portland Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130509T191852Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130514T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130514T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130509T191852Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130510T200430Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464191 DESCRIPTION:This month will be an open discussion with fellow practitione rs from within Nike and across the West Side of Portland. During the se ssion we will also discuss topics for the upcoming quarter and identify folks within the community that are willing to "\;own"\; the top ics as part of the community. All are welcome to attend and we look for ward to the discussion. \;\n \;\nTeleconference information \;\ n \;\nCall-in toll-free number: 1-877.874.1777 (US) \;\nCall-in n umber: 1-720.239.5053 (US) \;\nShow global numbers: https://www.tcco nline.com/offSite/OffSiteController.jpf?cc=5035328650 \;\nConference Code: 503 532 8650 \;\n \;\nThis is your chance to influence upcom ing topics and speaker selection. \n\nTags: agile\, software development \, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464191 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Open Forum Discussion LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130516T041532Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130516T041532Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130516T041532Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464226 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free\, but space is limited\, please purchase a ti cket to let us know you will be coming. \;\n \;\nThe event is free and open to the public\, but please let us know you are coming by grabb ing a ticket at leancoffee.eventbrite.com.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464226 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130604T044434Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130604T044434Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130604T044434Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464339 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free\, but space is limited\, please purchase a ti cket to let us know you will be coming. \;\n \;\nThe event is free and open to the public\, but please let us know you are coming by grabb ing a ticket at leancoffee.eventbrite.com.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464339 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T182422Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130611T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130611T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T182422Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T180314Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464257 DESCRIPTION:Product Owners as catalyst for Agile Teams \;\n \;\n 3\;\nTopic: Coaching and Empowering Product Owners \;\nFormat: Facil itated discussion by Chet Amborn \;\nLocation: Nolan Ryan 1 Air Huar ache \;\nDate: 6/11/13 \;\nTime: 7:45am to 9:00am \;\n \;\ nOverview: \;\nThe performance and empowerment of the product owner is often the most important factor in a successful Agile project. Chet Amborn\, Agile Coach\, has identified 5 key areas where Product Owners need help from their ScrumMaster in making decisions that will make or break a project. Too often\, ScrumMasters overly focused on low level is sues with the development/implementation team while the truly significan t issues involving Product Owner decisions are ignored. \;\n \;\nT eleconference information: \;\nCall-in toll-free number: 1-877.874.17 77 (US) \;\nCall-in number: 1-720.239.5053 (US) \;\nShow global numbers: https://www.tcconline.com/offSite/OffSiteController.jpf?cc=5035 328650 \;\nConference Code: 503 532 8650 \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, sof tware development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Informa tion Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50464257 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Product Owners as catalyst for Agil e Teams LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T192606Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130613T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130613T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T192606Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T192606Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464377 DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference is hosting a gathering for authors\, poster presenters\, reviewers\, conference att endees\, and organizers. You can get tips on writing drafts\, get any qu estions answered\, meet the software quality community\, and converse wi th other presenters. \;\n \;\nFood and non-alcoholic drinks will b e provided for the group.\n\nTags: agile\, conference\, meetup\, softwar e quality\, pnsqc\, authors\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250464377 URL:http://pnsqc.org SUMMARY:PNSQC Author Social LOCATION:Rose & Thistle Pub: 2314 Ne Broadway St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130629T152004Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130703T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130703T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130629T152004Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130629T152137Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464489 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464489 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T182729Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130709T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130709T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T182729Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130708T172249Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464258 DESCRIPTION:Test-First Mentality (BDD and TDD) \, Testing Automation and Continuous Integration \n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile ad option\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464258 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:CANCELED AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Test-First Mentality (BDD and TDD) and Testing Automation LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130708T185858Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130717T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130717T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130708T185858Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130708T185858Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464522 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464522 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T182959Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130813T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130813T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T182959Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130806T204109Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464259 DESCRIPTION:The art of tailoring/integrating Agile into an Organization - Dave Harrison will be joining us to demonstrate how you can adopt Agile techniques in a way that fit in YOUR company's structure! \;\n \; \n\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250464259 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - : The art of tailoring/integrating Agile into an Organization LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130709T171724Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130821T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130821T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130709T171724Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130819T232200Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464526 DESCRIPTION:Who: YOU and all members of the local active Agile community (i.e.\, anyone who's doing any form of Agile - or wishes they could) \;\n \;\nWhat: We invite you to join us in looking at future opportun ities for AgilePDX. \;\n \;\nWhen: On our regular meeting date\, 3 rd Wednesday\, August 21 \;\n \;\nWhy: Because "\;self-organiz ing"\; "\;collaborative"\; "\;responding to change"\ ; \;\n \;\nHow: Alicia Lanier (our facilitator) will help us stay on track as we take a couple of hours to look at: \;\n \;\n- our draft Purpose and how it influences our decisions \;\n \;\n- where we are now and how we got here (3+ meetings at different days\, times of day\, and geographic locations!) \;\n \;\n- what that tells us about where we'd like to be \;\n \;\n- what next steps will help us get there \;\n \;\nNot one of our usual meetings\, but more of an AgilePDX-wide retrospective and continuous improvement event. Please join us in service to the local Agile community. AgilePDX can be the bes t user group EVER! \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\, commu nity\, xp\, scrum\, lean\, planning\, software development\, managers\, teams\, kanban\, collaborative\, adaptive\, executives\, agilepdx\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464526 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Evening: Shape the Future LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173052Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130828T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130828T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173052Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173051Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464723 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464723 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173115Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130911T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130911T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173115Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173115Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464724 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464724 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130626T170117Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130918T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130918T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130626T170117Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130626T200457Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464438 DESCRIPTION:Anyone who has seen a few generations of computer technology knows that each generation brings in a whole new vocabulary. It seems li ke the same old thing but with all of the names changed. Why do they do that? \;\n \;\nIt helps us get unstuck. That's the short answer. E ach generation brings with it unfamiliar capabilities. It takes serious effort to find application for those capabilities and hiding the good st uff among the familiar just makes doing new things harder. \;\n \; \nIn this presentation I'll describe my own lurch forward over the last two years. The web\, which has been stuck in its own way\, has busted fr ee. Its a great time to try something new. Some of this is technology\, some methodology\, and some community. All of it impresses me. Let me te ll you why it's important. \;\n \;\nBio: Ward Cunningham made the first wiki 18 years ago to host the conversation that became agile softw are developments. Now\, two years into developing a truly modern wiki he finds that he must approach programming a completely different way. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program sta rts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion.&# 13\;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250464438 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: [Ward Cunningham] On Getting Current in the Ne w Web World LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130906T201806Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130919T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130919T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130906T201806Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130906T201806Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464845 DESCRIPTION:Waterfall to Agile: Flipping the Switch \;\nPresented by B hushan Gupta\, Nike Inc. \;\n \;\nAbstract: \;\n \;\nAgile s oftware development methodology is transitioning from a fad to a practic e. More and more software development practitioners are contemplating t o switch from Waterfall to Agile if not entirely at least partially. Ter ms like scrum\, sprint\, stand up\, story points\, and velocity are beco ming the ‘Lingua Franca’. While enough light has been shed on the mechan ics of creating a release and iteration plan\, managing story developmen t\, and sprint retrospectives\, the team dynamics and behavior for succe ss has not been given the mindshare it deserves. \;\n \;\nAlthough the rules of the game when moving from waterfall to agile development c hange substantially\, the players and their goals do not. The player th at\, “product manager” now becomes “product owner” and need to very acti vely pursue customer interest as a customer surrogate. Test engineers wh o took pride in breaking the code are now urged to work side by side wit h the developers and ensure that the defects are resolved immediately fo r a successful completion of a sprint. The project managers who are supp osed to drive the schedule take on a role of facilitators making every e ffort to see that the sprint is complete and the velocity is adequate. R equirements that are frozen rarely gel and the designs go through multip le refactoring cycles to make sure that the development progresses. The new product quality champions who were always looking for “the knee in the defect trends” now barely have any fluctuations in the defect find t rends from sprint to sprint. Referring the game\, there is a new charact er in the theatre\, “scrum master”\, who manages the delivery of the sto ries. \;\n \;\nCan this change be achieved by simply creating a backlog\, a release plan\, and a sequence of iterations? No. It takes c hanges in people’s perspectives\, the way they think\, and the way they achieve their goals. Would a Type A “product owner” who is used to take a product to the market with all the bells and whistles be comfortable t o do so with less than the planned functionality? Would a star developer forget about gold plating and would a test engineer who always took pr ide in finding errors in someone else’s work be able to stand by develop ers and work with them. Most of all\, would the orchestra be able to per form without the precisely written music\, the “requirements document”? This paper analyzes the transition of a waterfall team to an agile envir onment and how changing the perspectives of the players can make the tra nsition a success when the switch from Agile to Waterfall is flipped. 3\;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nBhushan Gupta has a M.S. in Computer S cience from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology\, Socorro\ , NM. Bhushan has 27 years of experience in software engineering\, 17 of which have been in the software industry. Currently a senior member of the GSS QA team at Nike\, Bhushan is deeply involved with the agile deve lopment. Prior to joining Nike\, Bhushan worked at Hewlett-Packard for 1 3 years in various capacities and led his groups in product development lifecycles\, development methodology and execution processes\, and softw are metrics for quality and software productivity. Bhushan has published and presented numerous articles in various conferences and has particip ated in panel discussions. \;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on coming early! In collaboration with the Pacific Nort hwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have piz za and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference\, a group of volunt eers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enab le knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a non-profi t\, it seeks to promote software quality by providing education and oppo rtunities for information exchange within the software community. \; \n \;\nThanks also to OTBC \;\n \;\nWe want to thank OTBC (http ://www.otbc.org/) for providing the space for this talk \;\n \;\nH ow to Register \;\n \;\nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Ro se City SPIN. But you can help us plan food and drinks by registering at : https://sept2013spin-reg.eventbrite.com/?ref=estw \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Net work (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and pro motion of effective software practices. We exchange practical experience s\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, b usiness\, and human facets of software process improvement. The Rose Cit y SPIN serves the software development community of the Portland/Vancouv er metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, cor porate or self-employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welco me at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software dev elopment\, spin\, waterfall\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250464845 SUMMARY:Waterfall to Agile: Flipping the Switch LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173130Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130925T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130925T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173130Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130814T173130Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464725 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464725 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130822T145017Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131005T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131005T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130822T145017Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160416T001958Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464754 DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow coders for Portland's Fall Code Retreat! It will be a day of fun\, programming\, learning\, teaching\, and getting t o know other programmers who are passionate about their craft. Food will be provided\, so all you need to do is show up and participate. Just re member to bring your laptop! \;\n \;\nWhat is a Code Retreat? It's a great place to practice your software skills and push your limits. I f you haven't heard of code retreat before\, you might want to take a lo ok at http://coderetreat.org for a complete explanation of what to expec t.\n\nTags: agile\, software\, coding\, epdx:group=agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464754 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/event/7967979441 SUMMARY: PDX Code Retreat - Fall 2013 LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131001T005320Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131001T005320Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131001T005504Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464974 DESCRIPTION:Instilling good habits isn't easy: Just ask anyone trying to give up a bad one. It's more challenging trying to change the habits of 100\,000. Matt will discuss efforts at Intel to accelerate adoption of better technical capabilities\, and the impediments faced by teams in a dopting new skills under pressure. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nMa tt Plavcan is a Technical Practices Coach with the Intel's Emergent Syst ems and Coaching team. He has worked at Intel for sixteen years\, and h as been writing code for three decades. His previous jobs include hardw are validation for the Pentium 4 and Core microprocessors and teaching I ntel architecture at the University of Illinois. Matt is the founder of the Code Dojo and Retreat program at Intel\, which uses dedicated pract ice to hone professional programming skills. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, so ftware development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Inform ation Technology\, Aloha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250464974 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - : Scaling Practice: Rebooting the Technical Culture LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034343Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131009T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131009T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034343Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464999 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464999 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T194942Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131017 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131014 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T194942Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T194942Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465028 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 14\, 2013 at 9am throug h Wednesday\, October 16\, 2013 at 9pm.\n\nDescription:\nIt's not too la te to register or volunteer for PNSQC\, the Northwest's premier software quality conference. Attend the conference\, watch the keynotes\, talk t o paper and poster presenters\, come to the official party. \n\nTags: so ftware quality\, conference\, meetup\, authors\, pnsqc\, agile\, lean\, testing\, party\, keynotes\, speakers\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250465028 URL:http://pnsqc.org SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130919T171612Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131015T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131015T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130919T171612Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130919T172806Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464915 DESCRIPTION:Your Path Through Agile Fluency: Making Agile Work for You 3\;\nPresented by Diana Larsen and James Shore \;\n \;\nNetworking with complimentary hors d'oeuvres at 5:30pm \;\nPresentation at 6:30 pm \;\n \;\nAbstract \;\n \;\nThe promise of Agile is simple and compelling: a team that effortlessly surfs the wave of business pos sibility\, changing direction to meet the needs of a changing market. Tr ansitioning to Agile confers many benefits to an organization\, but all too often teams don’t (or can’t) deliver on the promise. Too few teams a chieve the ideal. \;\n \;\nDiana Larsen and Jim Shore developed a model of the ways agile teams deliver value. This model describes four c onditions of Agile fluency\, what you can expect from each condition\, a nd how to increase your team’s fluency\, so you can achieve what Agile p romises. \;\n \;\nDiana and Jim will demonstrate how the organizat ion’s desire for benefits and willingness to invest make the real differ ence. From creating value\, to delivering\, optimizing\, and beyond\, yo u will learn the practices\, techniques\, and change necessary as teams stretch their understanding of Agile and achieve new levels of excellenc e. This talk is based on the ideas behind the article at www.agilefluenc y.com. \;\n \;\nBio \;\n \;\nDiana Larsen is a founding part ner of FutureWorks Consulting. She is considered an international author ity in the areas of Agile software development\, team leadership\, and A gile transitions. Diana works with organizations in the western US and a round the world. Deeply in tune with how work teams grow\, adapt\, and d evelop\, she co-authored Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great\, Liftoff: Launching Agile Teams and Projects\, and most recently\, with James Shore\, “Your Path through Agile Fluency: A Brief Guide to Success with Agile” at www.agilefluency.com. \;\n \;\nAn active volunteer \, Diana is a current board member for Agile Open Northwest and the Orga nization Design Forum\, coordinating committee member for AgilePDX\, and past board member of Agile Alliance and PNSQC. She is also an associate of the Human Systems Dynamics Institute. You can follow her on Twitter (@DianaOfPortland) or contact her directly at diana@futureworksconsultin g.com. \;\n \;\nJames Shore teaches\, writes\, and consults on Agi le development processes. He led his first Agile team in 1999 and was an early adopter of Extreme Programming in 2000. Today\, he focuses on hel ping people understand how all aspects of Agile\, from technical\, to bu siness\, to social\, fit together to create successful software projects . \;\n \;\nJames is an inaugural recipient of the Agile Alliance’ s Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice and is co-author of The Art of Agile Development (O’Reilly\, 2007). In 2012\, InfoQ name d him as one of the “most influential people in Agile.” He writes about software development on his “Art of Agile” blog at http://jamesshore.com and he hosts the screencast series “Let’s Code: Test-Driven JavaScript” at http://www.letscodejavascript.com. \;\n \;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on coming early! In collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages beginning at 5:3 0 pm. This is a great opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange with other practitioners on the current state of software development.& #13\;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conferenc e\, a group of volunteers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quality sof tware. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promote software quality by providi ng education and opportunities for information exchange within the softw are community. \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n \;\nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan b y registering at: https://2013octspin-reg.eventbrite.com \;\n \;\ nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvemen t Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutual support\, an d promotion of effective software practices. We exchange practical exper iences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technica l\, business\, and human facets of software process improvement. The Ros e City SPIN serves the software development community of the Portland/Va ncouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\ , corporate or self-employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software develo pment\, process improvement\, spin\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250464915 SUMMARY:Your Path Through Agile Fluency: Making Agile Work for You LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130929T010447Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131016T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131016T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130929T010447Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130929T010505Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464954 DESCRIPTION:Application Delivery at PGE currently uses both waterfall and iterative work management methodologies. PGE’s IT uses these to support six internal lines of business with their project and production suppor t needs. PGE started the agile journey in 2009 in aid of a large scale m ulti-project initiative to roll-out network read meters for our customer s. Over the subsequent four and half years\, that experience was extende d into where PGE’s IT delivery is today. Scaling to the enterprise requi red the synthesis of many different viewpoints\, overcoming the deficien cies of agile training as applied in larger circumstances\, and fabricat ing new processes and tools to enhance and manage the value of delivery. During this talk Mark will share highlights of what was valuable\, what was a struggle\, what he would do the same if starting over\, and what he would do differently. \;\n \;\nBio: Mark Menger is a passionate leader in the adoption of Scrum at Portland General Electric\, believin g strongly in the underpinning concepts of servant leadership and self-o rganization. He led four Scrum teams and the enterprise architecture fun ction of PGE’s multi-million dollar Automated Metering Infrastructure in itiative. As the supervisor of Application Delivery Services\, he is cur rently scaling PGE’s adoption of Agile software delivery to 14 teams acr oss six business client functions. This effort includes business client relationship development\, and improvements in quality assurance and eng ineering practices. When he’s not rooting for the Timbers\, the remainde r of his attention is focused on Sailflow reports for the Columbia and W illamette rivers. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet La bs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n&# 13\;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program yo u're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464954 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: Agile Journey at PGE LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034401Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131023T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131023T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034401Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034401Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465000 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465000 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034421Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131106T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131106T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034421Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034421Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465001 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465001 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131107T214015Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131112T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131112T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131107T214015Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131107T214015Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465192 DESCRIPTION:This coming Tuesday the west side Agile PDX group will be hol ding a round-table on the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification recently emerged from the Project Management Institute—the famous purve yors of the PMP certification. \;\n \;\nTopics include: What’s th e upside and downside of the creation of this new certification? Did we need one? How does it differ from the famous Scrum series (CSM\, CSPO\ , CSP\, CSD\, CSC\, and CST) of which the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) h as become a market differentiator for many organizations and individuals in the Portland metro area—and around the world? Will it be an improve ment over PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification? Wh at kind of content does it actually cover? Do we want one for our very own—or not? \;\n \;\n \n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agi le adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465192 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - : Agile PDX Considers the PMI-ACP LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034432Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131120T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131120T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034432Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034432Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465002 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465002 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131030T005123Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131120T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131120T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131030T005123Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131030T005123Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465139 DESCRIPTION:Instilling good habits isn't easy: Just ask anyone trying to give up a bad one. It's more challenging trying to change the habits of 100\,000. Matt will discuss efforts at Intel to accelerate adoption of b etter technical capabilities\, and the impediments faced by teams in ado pting new skills under pressure. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nMatt Plavcan is a Technical Practices Coach with the Intel's Emergent System s and Coaching team. He has worked at Intel for sixteen years\, and has been writing code for three decades. His previous jobs include hardware validation for the Pentium 4 and Core microprocessors and teaching Intel architecture at the University of Illinois. Matt is the founder of the Code Dojo and Retreat program at Intel\, which uses dedicated practice t o hone professional programming skills.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465139 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: Scaling Practice: Rebooting the Technical Cult ure LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034443Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131204T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131204T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034443Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034443Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465003 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465003 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131126T162644Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131210T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131210T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131126T162644Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131204T225128Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465261 DESCRIPTION:Topic: \;\n \;\nScrum Must Die: Many teams over the la st decade have moved to Agile Scrum development\, but many have missed t he key point of doing the adoption-Scrum and it's rituals are merely tr aining-wheels for building a lasting Agile culture. In this topic\, Ra y Arell talks about how long-term dependency on Scrum can hinder the pot ential creativity and profitability of teams. Then he will look at suc cessful patterns of how to use the framework to develop core skills and methods that\, once the time-box is removed\, will enable teams to deliv er value daily. Finally\, he will contrast the key challenges for teams stuck in the transition as well as key methods for moving forward.  3\;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nRay Arell is Director of Intel Emergent Systems and Coaching. He is currently a transformative leader in the a doption of agile\, Lean\, and complex system methods inside Intel\, and his group is currently coaching a community of practice of over ten thou sand people that are moving to a continuous value delivery culture. Prio r to this role\, he spent several decades as both an engineer and engine ering manager of teams focused on CPU\, chipset\, graphics\, wireless\, and software development. He is the coauthor of Change-Based Test Manag ement: Improving the Software Validation Process and is a popular speake r at events worldwide. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, a gile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Alo ha\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465261 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - : Scrum Must Die LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034452Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131218T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131218T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034452Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T034452Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465004 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465004 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131121T013826Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131218T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131218T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131121T013826Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131121T013826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465251 DESCRIPTION:In December\, we'll be playing the Agile Adoption Game create d by James Shore and Arlo Belshee. The Agile Adoption Game is a board ga me in the style of "\;Eurogames"\; such as Settlers of Catan. In the game\, you'll be part of a team adopting Agile for the first time. Your job is to decide when and where to spend your team's effort to get the best results possible. Will you deliver features\, which earn points ? Or Agile practices\, which don't? Choose wisely\, and don't get fired! \;\n \;\nThe game isn't just a fun time—it's also a fairly realis tic simulation of the tradeoffs involved in adopting Agile. It's suitabl e for anyone who's interested in adopting Agile or who just likes games. Bring your product owner and your thinking cap! \;\n \;\nBio: Jam es Shore\, AgilePDX coordinating group member\, is a thought leader in t he Agile software development community. He combines deep technical expe rtise with whole-system thinking\, and believes that great software deve lopment teams consistently deliver market success\, technical success\, and personal success for team members and stakeholders. Find him at http ://jamesshore.com \;\n \;\nDetails and Pizza: \;\n \;\nThis event is free. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Ma ny thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland ). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter th e program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250465251 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Holiday Party with the Agile Adoption Game LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170648Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140115T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140115T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170648Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170648Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465497 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465497 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140101T182616Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140115T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140115T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140101T182616Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T164638Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465417 DESCRIPTION:It is a common pattern for advocates of any kind (Agile\, Qua lity\, Process Improvement methods\, Waterfall\, etc.) to start off bang ing a drum with almost religious zealotry. “This is the way to achieve q uality products!” “Follow me or be cast aside!” I have certainly done th is and many of the change agents and forward thinkers I respect in the i ndustry have struggled with this as well in their careers. However\, rid ing a train of dogmatic viewpoints and practices has\, in many cases\, r uined the original efforts of change agents and more tragically\, create d bad patterns of development. This presentation (also presented at the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference earlier this year) will ex plore how we can clarify our intentions and work towards creating an env ironment where the people involved are empowered to think and experiment but still march in the same general direction. As product development b ecomes more and more complex\, different approaches are needed to get to the right outcome and we can no longer afford to apply rigid methods th at worked for a simpler environment. This presentation will help the aud ience think critically about where they are being too dogmatic in their efforts while introducing some new ways of thinking around complex adapt ive systems and complex product development. The full paper written for this conference presentation can be found here: http://www.uploads.pnsqc .org/2013/papers/t-095_Stadick_paper.pdf \;\n \;\nOur Speaker:  3\;\nRhea Stadick is an Organizational Coach at Intel\, Corp. She has sp ent the last eight years in software quality and development of engineer ing teams. Today she helps organizations across her company develop cult ures and competencies to create thriving work environments that support excellence in product development. She received her B.S. in Computer Sci ence from Oregon State University and M.B.A. from Willamette University. For the past several years she has organized the Rose City Software Pro cess Improvement Network (SPIN) in the Portland-metro area that gathers professionals in the area to learn and network. \;\n \n\nTags: agile\ , agilepdx\, teams\, enterprise\, dogmatism\, workplace\, empowerment\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465417 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: The Tail that Wags the Dogma LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170704Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140129T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170704Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170704Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465498 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465498 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T152314Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140130T204500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140130T181500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T152314Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T152351Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465420 DESCRIPTION:Greetings! 2014 is going to be great. I have teamed up with I SITE DESIGN and people from Silicon Valley to bring experts from the Agi le Community to speak on topics ranging from Innovation to Enterprise Ag ile Transformation. We have speakers lined up from PayPal\, Twitter\, Eb ay\, Cisco\, Apple\, Visa\, Walmart.com\, Macys.com\, etc. \;\n \; \nThese meetings will be monthly - happening on the last Thursday of eve ry month at ISITE Design in NW Portland. To make the it even more intere sting\, we will have networking\, food\, and wine/beer the first hour\, followed by the speaker for the 2nd hour\, and then wrap up for the last 30 minutes. And the events will be FREE! \;\n \;\nSo\, hope you c an join us and make 2014 a Success for the Agile community in Portland. Speaker details to follow soon - check the website!\n\nTags: agile\, scr um\, SAFe\, kanban\, lean\, innovation\, extreme programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465420 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Agile-Scrum-Meetup-Group/ SUMMARY:Agile Speaker Series LOCATION:ISITE Design : 2030 NW Pettygrove Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170722Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140212T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140212T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170722Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170722Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465499 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465499 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140205T182509Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140212T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140212T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140205T182509Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140205T182509Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465642 DESCRIPTION:This month we will be doing a roundtable focused on "\;Ag ile estimation."\; We start on time at 12p\, take the first 5 to 10 minutes to generate a list of subtopics and vote to select two to three to discuss. Then\, we discuss the selected subtopics as a group before closing at 12:50p to select next month's topic and adjourn at 1p. \;\n \;\nFeel free to bring your lunch. Feel free to continue the co nversation afterward. Bring your stories\, problems\, Agile buddies\, a nd Agile-curious colleagues.\n\nTags: pmi\, Project Management Institute \, Agile Roundtable\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250465642 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:Portland PMI Agile Roundtable LOCATION:400 SW 6th Ave\, Portland (1st Floor Conference room): 400 SW 6t h Ave\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 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:20140127T214716Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140220T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140220T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140127T214716Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140127T214716Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465582 DESCRIPTION:**Scaling Agile Adoption into the Enterprise: A Transition Co mmunity Based Approach** \;\n \;\nPresented by **Aashish Vaidya\, Cambia Health Solutions** \;\n \;\nDates/Times: Thursday\, Feb. 20 th\, 2014: Networking @ 5:30-6:30 PM\; Seminar 6:30-7:30 PM \;\nLocat ion: OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center)\, 8305 SW Creekside Place \, Suite C\, Beaverton\, Oregon\, 97008\, 2nd floor \;\n \;\nAbstr act: \;\nSince July of 2011\, Cambia Health Solutions\, a not-for-pro fit health solutions company has been transitioning to enterprise wide a gile practices. Cambia develops its own software solutions as well as in tegrates software from other vendors. It has a distributed workforce tha t spans four states with many work-at-home employees. Cambia’s health in surance business is regulated by various state and national entities. Ma ny of Cambia’s deliverables are large\, mandated compliance projects tha t have a fixed time box and a set scope\, driven by external entities. M issing either the deadline or scope could potentially mean losing a sign ificant portion of its business or facing monetary penalties. This bring s unique challenges for effective agile adoption\, where set templates\, cookbooks and recipes may or may not be effective. \;\nIn order to t ransition from a patchwork of agile practices to large-scale agile\, Cam bia organized an Enterprise Transition Community and other communities. Initially\, majority of the transition efforts were focused on rolling o ut agile to delivery teams and corresponding business areas. The experie nces from this phase were shared during PNSQC 2012 presentation. Since\, then the transition and transformation efforts continue to extend furth er at all levels: team\, project and portfolio. \;\nThis presentation will draw on the experiences shared in the 2012 PNSQC paper as well as augment additional lessons learned during the subsequent year. It will p rovide insights to company of any size that is looking to make or is in process of making a similar transition. Agilists of all stripes can also benefit from practical in-the-trenches information to bring back to the ir own organizations. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\nAashish Vaidya is an I T Staff Consultant at Cambia Health Solutions. He is a founding member o f Cambia’s Enterprise Transition Community\, and other Best Practices Ex changes. Currently he works on large portfolio projects leading agile an d quality practices. He also serves as an internal coach on Agile and Qu ality practices. Aashish has been involved in agile practices in the ear nest since 2007\, and is a Certified Scrum Professional. He has over 20+ years of experience working at technology companies such as Compaq\, In tel\, and Kronos Incorporation. He has held various technical\, leadersh ip and management positions. Aashish has been a presenter/panelist at Ag ilePDX\, PNSQC conference and Technology Association of Oregon. A recent article he co-authored appeared on AgileAtlas.org. He also muses on agi le and management topics on his occasional blog agilesutra.wordpress.com . A graduate of Texas A&\;M University\, Aashish holds Bachelor of Sc ience degree in Aerospace Engineering. He can also be found on twitter: @aashishvaidya and on Linkedin. \;\n \;\n \;\nA Special Treat f rom PNSQC \;\nPlan on coming early! In collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will hav e pizza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nP NSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference\, a group of v olunteers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a non- profit\, it seeks to promote software quality by providing education and opportunities for information exchange within the software community. & #13\;\n \;\nThanks also to OTBC \;\nWe want to thank OTBC (http:// www.otbc.org/) for providing the space for this talk \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPI N. But you can help us plan food and drinks by registering at: http://ro secityspinfebtalk.eventbrite.com \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n The Rose City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly f orum for networking\, mutual support\, and promotion of effective softwa re practices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wi sdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\, and human facets of software process improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \n\nTags: agile\, scale\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50465582 URL:http://rosecityspinfebtalk.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Rose City SPIN Talk: Scaling Agile Adoption into the Enterprise LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140130T222234Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140225T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140225T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140130T222234Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T031924Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465611 DESCRIPTION:A lot has changed with the tools and methods for web-based an d mobile development. Affordable cloud hosting and full stack developmen t solutions exist in great numbers. But what is the real benefit? Can us ing these new tools help build better software\, faster? Or is it just f or toy apps? Join the TAO Developer Forum as developers build a responsi ve web-based application using some of the newest technologies available (AngularJS\, RESTful services\, Firebase\, Xcode\, JetBrains\, AppCode\ , JetBrains WebStorm\, Android Studio\, Objective-C\, Java\, Cloud provi ders\, JIRA\, GitHub and so on). \;\n \;\nThe event will start wit h the audience selecting the application that will be built\, and will l end with a Q&\;A session. If you're looking to learn about the latest technology trends in web and mobile development\, this is the event to be at. \;\n\n\nTags: developer\, technology\, App\, application\, pr ogramming\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504656 11 URL:http://techoregon.org/event?eventid=10175419955 SUMMARY:How to Build an App in Less than 59 Minutes LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170741Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140226T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140226T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170741Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170741Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465500 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465500 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T200110Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T200110Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T203759Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465733 DESCRIPTION:Build a bridge to becoming an author and speaker\, study and develop ideas in quality engineering\, meet other like-minded volunteers . \;\n \;\nPlease join us for a brainstorming session. \;\n 3\;\nFood and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided for the group. \; \n \;\n(Pacific NW Software Quality Conferences are designed to enabl e knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. This meeting is the first step in producing content in our own software quality roles and for PNSQC in October 2014.)\n\nTags: agile\, conference\, meetup\, s oftware quality\, pnsqc\, authors\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250465733 URL:http://pnsqc.org SUMMARY:PNSQC 2014 - Let's brainstorm abstract ideas LOCATION:Decarli restauraunt: 4545 Southwest Watson Avenue\, Beaverton OR 97005 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T163340Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140307T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140307T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T163340Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T163340Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465727 DESCRIPTION:On March 7th the Downtown Pub Lunchers will be talking and le arning about Human System Dynamics (HSD) with David Whitlock\, Scrum Mas ter at Tripwire. David has been trained in HSD and has found it valuabl e in his work\, especially as he helps employees in a newly acquired div ision become part of Tripwire. \;\n \;\nHe’ll come chock full of information to answer questions and spur new thinking. One of the most interesting aspects of HSD is how it approaches change. It can be seen as a protocol-based or pattern-based system (whether it should be or not ) for “dancing with change.” \;\n \;\nThere is a burgeoning body o f knowledge about HSD\, some of it quite technical. Here is a good\, qu ick video on the topic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mBx12-yf-U) and a link to the Human System Dynamics Institute’s FAQ (http://www.hsdinst itute.org/about-hsd/what-is-hsd/faq-tools-and-patterns-of-hsd.html) to g et you started. \;\n \;\nPerhaps HSD is a pathway toward increasin g our capacity to incorporate change? \;\n \;\nWe start at 12p and end at 1p. Strive to be on time: we do. RSVP's appreciated but not requ ired. You'll find us in the back room. \;\n \;\nSee you there!\n\ nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50465727 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Human Systems Dynamics LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170756Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170756Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170756Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465501 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465501 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140213T210355Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140213T210355Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T030534Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465674 DESCRIPTION:Our topic this month is "\;Distributed Agile Teams."\ ; One of the principles behind the Agile Manifesto is "\;The most e fficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a d evelopment team is face-to-face conversation."\; And\, we know that distributed teams\, whether around the world or across a large corporat e campus\, are a fact of organizational life. \;\n \;\nWhat have you seen or experimented with that has worked well? What's your thorni est remote worker problem? Have you been able to move to co-located team s? What persuaded the organization to do that? Has it helped? \;\n& #13\;\nThis month we're moving to a larger space where we can move aroun d\, work in small groups\, and get those sticky notes up on the wall! 3\;\n \;\nThe PMI Portland Agile Round Table is held on the second We dnesday of every month during the noon hour. \;\n \;\nThe round ta ble provides project managers\, scrum masters and others engaged in agil e projects an opportunity to discuss topics of interest\, issues they're facing and to join in an evolving community to promote effective use of agile methods. \;\n \;\nBring your lunch\, ideas and challenges t o the table. \;\n \;\n(Note: PMP's &\; PMI-ACPs can claim 1 PDU for attendance)\n\nTags: pmi\, agile\, ACP\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250465674 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PMI Portland Agile Round Table: Distributed Agile Teams LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T030243Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T030243Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T031924Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465864 DESCRIPTION:COME LEARN TO PROGRAM JAVA... \;\n \;\nThe most popular &\; scalable computer language in use today and the language used on the AP Computer Science Exam. This session is hands-on\, it is designed for immediate feedback throughout the course\, allowing for students to have fun creating with Java and removing much of the frustration normal ly associated with \;\ncomputers. See how rewarding &\; accessible programming can be. Students will learn clean coding techniques and pro per use of advanced tools. \;\n \;\nRegister for a free ticket wit h the Event Brite link above. \;\n \;\nAges: 11-18 \;\nRequirem ents: Please bring a laptop setup with code &\; eclipse from the &quo t\;more information"\; link below. Note: we will be pairing durning the event\, so kids will share laptops. This means we might not use your actual laptop and that if you don't have a laptop you can still join an d participate. \;\n \;\nAdults: Every child must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are welcome to particpate as well\, although we ask you to pair with other adults instead of with your kids. \;\n \;\ nOn Wed 19 March there will be a more adult focused session on the techn iques: \;\nhttp://calagator.org/events/1250465770 \;\n \;\nMore information: https://github.com/TeachingKidsProgramming/TeachingKidsPro gramming.Java \;\n \;\nAbout the speakers... \;\n \;\nLynn L angit - Big Data Architect and Educator. Former FTE at MSFT (4 years). A wards – SQL Server MVP\, Google Cloud Developer Expert\, MongoDB Master. Lynn has done production work with SQL Server\, MongoDB\, AWS and Googl e databases and more. Lynn has over 150 BigData screencasts on her YouTu be channel (SoCalDevGal). In addition to her work with Big Data\, she is also the co-founder of a non-profit\, ‘Teaching Kids Programming.’ \ ;\n \;\nLlewellyn Falco learned to jump horses in the 7th grade while living in France. Back in states\, while studying drafting in high scho ol\, he started fire eating\, sleight of hand magic\, and once rode a un icycle 6 miles. After learning to juggle torches\, he joined a acrobatic s group in college where he specialized on the trampoline and walking a slack rope. He can calculate the cube root of any perfect cube under 1\, 000\,000 in his head\, as well as pick a standard lock. He can rollerbla de down a flight of stairs\, backwards. Later\, he has learned to play t he doumbek (a type of drum)\, to accompaniment a belly dancing girlfrien d. Llewellyn studied Tai Chi for 2 years\, can throw a knife at 20 feet\ , and a playing card at 50. He has taught swing dancing\, and loves to s alsa. He is also an accomplished speed chess player. In the last year\, he has been scuba diving over 20 times\, become a guitar hero\, and brok e his personal record of paddle balling over 200 times. Llewellyn attrib utes his success to the large amount of caffeine he has consumed\, and e njoys computer programming in his spare time. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: j ava\, parents\, children\, kids\, programming\, teaching\, agile\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465864 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-kids-programming-java-tickets-10 957703787 SUMMARY:Teaching Kids Programming Java - for children ages 11-18 & parent s LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140228T153140Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140319T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140319T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140228T153140Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T030638Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465770 DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, attendees will experience our Intentional Method of introducing children (ages 10+) to programming (in java) using recipes . We use Agile techniques such as pair programming\, randoris\, short iterations\, re-factoring &\; test-driven development in teach ing. Pair instructors model Agile practices while teaching. Learn how to teach technical processes using Agile techniques. Although we’ve mostly used our method with children\, we have also successfully taught adults using similar methodologies. \;\n \;\nNote: on Tue 18 March there is a version of this event for kids to try it out along with their peer s and parents: http://calagator.org/events/1250465864 \;\n \;\nNot e: There will be hands-on sections of this presentation. While not every one will need a laptop\, please bring one if you can\, and set it up wit h the courseware &\; eclipse from our github account \;\n \;\nf ull link: https://github.com/TeachingKidsProgramming/TeachingKidsProgram ming.Java \;\n \;\nshort link: http://lfal.co/tkpjava \;\n \;\nAbout the speakers... \;\n \;\nLlewellyn Falco learned to jump horses in the 7th grade while living in France. Back in states\, while studying drafting in high school\, he started fire eating\, sleight of h and magic\, and once rode a unicycle 6 miles. After learning to juggle t orches\, he joined a acrobatics group in college where he specialized on the trampoline and walking a slack rope. He can calculate the cube root of any perfect cube under 1\,000\,000 in his head\, as well as pick a s tandard lock. He can rollerblade down a flight of stairs\, backwards. La ter\, he has learned to play the doumbek (a type of drum)\, to accompani ment a belly dancing girlfriend. Llewellyn studied Tai Chi for 2 years\, can throw a knife at 20 feet\, and a playing card at 50. He has taught swing dancing\, and loves to salsa. He is also an accomplished speed che ss player. In the last year\, he has been scuba diving over 20 times\, b ecome a guitar \;\nhero\, and broke his personal record of paddle bal ling over 200 times. Llewellyn attributes his success to the large amoun t of caffeine he has consumed\, and enjoys computer programming in his s pare time. \;\n \;\nLynn Langit - Big Data Architect and Educator. Former FTE at MSFT (4 years). Awards – SQL Server MVP\, Google Cloud De veloper Expert\, MongoDB Master. Lynn has done production work with SQL Server\, MongoDB\, AWS and Google databases and more. Lynn has over 150 BigData screencasts on her YouTube channel (SoCalDevGal). In addition to her work with Big Data\, she is also the co-founder of a non-profit\, ‘ Teaching Kids Programming.’\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, teaching\, progr amming\, STEM\, kids programming\, children\, education\, training\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465770 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: Teaching Kids Programming with Agile Technique s LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170810Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170810Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T170810Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465502 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465502 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140320T022813Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140404T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140404T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140320T022813Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140320T022813Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465876 DESCRIPTION:Each year the Downtown Pub Lunchers talk about what's new and cool in agile life cycle management tools. On April 4th\, instead of d oing a free-for-all about the newest tools\, we're going to be talking a bout the craziness and the goodness that can about from adopting a tool to track what's going on with agile teams. Sometimes even talking about adopting a tool can bring these patterns and anti-patterns up. \;\n& #13\;\nWe mean to say: why bother with a tool? And when we need to bot her\, how can we best adopt a tool without hurting ourselves--and our qu est for agility? \;\n \;\nWe start at 12p and end at 1p. Strive to be on time: we do. RSVP's appreciated but not required. You'll find us in the back room. \;\n \;\nSee you there!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepd x\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465876 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Patterns & Anti-Patterns of Adoptin g ALM tools LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212230Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140409T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140409T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212230Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212230Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465917 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465917 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T214709Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140409T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140409T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T214709Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T031924Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465825 DESCRIPTION:You know how to plan a sprint and now they say you have to pl an a release? You've got agile release planning down like clockwork and you want to share how you figured it out? You think release planning i s bunk and want to explain why? Have we got a venue for you! \;\n 3\;\nIn April\, the PMI Portland Agile Roundtable comes together for a f ast dive into agile release planning. Please plan to start and end on t ime: we do. Networking after the event as you walk back to the office in the lovely sprint weather. \;\n \;\nThe PMI Portland Agile Roun d Table is held on the second Wednesday of every month during the noon h our. \;\n \;\nThe round table provides project managers\, scrum ma sters and others engaged in agile projects an opportunity to discuss top ics of interest\, issues they're facing and to join in an evolving commu nity to promote effective use of agile methods. \;\n \;\nBring you r lunch\, ideas and challenges to the table. \;\n \;\n(Note: PMP's &\; PMI-ACPs can claim 1 PDU for attendance)\n\nTags: pmi\, Project Management Institute\, Agile Roundtable\, agile\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250465825 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PMI Portland Agile Roundtable: Long Term Release Planning LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140316T030708Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140409T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140409T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140316T030708Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140404T143838Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465845 DESCRIPTION:PNSQC Presents: \;\n \;\nJoin PNSQC board members and s upporters in downtown Portland at Glyph Cafe on April 9 to discuss our u pcoming conference with other software quality advocates. You'll learn h ow you can get involved in the conference by submitting an abstract prop osal. Submission deadline is April 17. \;\n \;\nLean Project Manag ement Specialist Kathy Iberle will give a short talk\, and you'll have t he chance to sign up to present a Lightning Talk. We're encouraging spea kers to turn their talks into abstract proposals for the 2014 conference . \;\n \;\nLocation: Glyph Cafe - Downtown Portland \;\nDate: A pril 9th\, 6:00pm \;\n \;\n[RSVP's](http://www.meetup.com/Pacifc-N W-Software-Quality-Conference-Portland-OR/events/173396552/) appreciated but all are more than welcome. Event detail questions: email Dwayne at community@pnsqc.org \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, conference\, meetup\, softw are quality\, pnsqc\, authors\, project management\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250465845 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org/april-meetup-details/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Presents: Kathy Iberle and Lightning Talk Previews of Upcom ing 2014 Presentations LOCATION:Glyph Cafe: 804 Northwest Couch Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T185609Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140412T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140412T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T185609Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140403T130748Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465799 DESCRIPTION:Join us at ProductCamp Portland 3.0\, Portland's annual " \;unconference'\, now in its third year\, where product managers\, produ ct marketers and product developers unite. \;\n \;\nWhy attend?&# 13\;\nProductCamp is a user-driven “unconference” that brings together p assionate product managers and marketers who are interested in collabora ting to share insights\, learning best practices\, and networking with o ther top professionals in the Portland product community. You decide the topics\, you pick the agenda\, you participate in making this unconfere nce a great learning opportunity. \;\n \;\nReady to participate?Re gister for ProductCamp Portland 3.0: \;\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e /productcamp-portland-2014-tickets-9352961961 \;\n \;\nSubmit a to pic: http://productcamppdx.userecho.com/ \;\n \;\nLearn more about facilitating a discussion: \;\nhttp://productcamppdx.org/propose-a-s ession.html \;\n \;\nWe look forward to your participation. \;\ n \;\nThanks to our Sponsors!\nPragmatic Marketing \;\nJama \ ;\nRally Software \;\nADP \;\nAudaExplore \;\nProficientz \ ;\nPDMA Oregon \;\nPichler Consulting \;\nBlackblot \;\nSVPG S ilicon Valley Product Group \;\nActuation Consulting \;\nBrainsna cks Cafe \;\nMironov Consulting \;\n\n\nTags: ePDX\, entrepreneur\ , product management\, product marketing\, product development\, product \, camp\, portland\, manager\, owner\, agile\, unconference\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465799 URL:http://productcamppdx.org/ SUMMARY:ProductCamp Portland 3.0 LOCATION:Southridge High School\, Beaverton: 9625 Sw 125th Ave\, Beaverto n OR 97008 US SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140311T014159Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140416T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140416T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140311T014159Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140311T014159Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465814 DESCRIPTION:Some Agile software teams struggle to colocate their members so the software developers and testers can be near each other at work. W hat happens when development team members have the luxury of sitting tog ether\, but still want something more? We took the bold step of colocati ng some development teams with their end-users. We had lofty goals and s ome specific expectations\, but ended up with some unexpected results\, as well. \;\n \;\nThis presentation covers a case study and a ret rospective on our company's effort to colocate development teams with th eir end users. It discusses reasons for moving the teams\, as well as th e lessons learned and the changes made to our process. The experiment ca used our development organization re-examine its best practices and proc esses. We think these lessons are applicable to teams regardless of thei r industry and experience. \;\n \;\nAbout the speaker... \;\n&# 13\;\nMary Panza is the scrum master at Parametric Portfolio Associates in Seattle\, Washington. She has supported\, tested and managed software for the past twenty years for various companies around the Puget Sound area. Mary’s passion has always been problem-solving and process improve ment\, as well as seeing the human side of software development. In her free time\, she enjoys volunteering for the Seattle Mountaineers\, an ou tdoor education non-profit.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, collocated teams \, cross functional\, teams\, users\, sitting together\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465814 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: Collocation - Rewards and Perils LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212252Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140423T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140423T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212252Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212252Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465918 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465918 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140406T222921Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140502T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140502T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140406T222921Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140406T222921Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465976 DESCRIPTION:The April attendees chose a topic that should generate a dyna mic discussion May: \;\n \;\nWhat exactly is an ‘agile project man ager’? \;\n \;\nWhat value do ‘project managers’ or ‘agile project managers’ add to an agile organization? They sit outside the team and c oordinate between teams\, right? Or something else? \;\n \;\nHow should they interface with the team? Isn’t what we’re talking about actu ally program management or release management? If you have teams on dif ferent release cycles\, someone needs to coordinate all that so they del iver together? What exactly is an ‘agile project manager’ and how can th ey add value? What if you’re being pushed to have a project manager? How do they fit in? Should agile organizations be leveraging the PMI-ACP?&# 13\;\n \;\nCome with your opinions\, your experiences\, and with your expertise. \;\n \;\nWe start at 12p and end at 1p. Strive to be on time: we do. RSVP's appreciated but not required. You'll find us in the back room. \;\n \;\nSee you there!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465976 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: What Exactly IS an Agile Project Ma nager? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131010T130932Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140510 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140505 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131010T130932Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131010T130932Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465039 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, May 5\, 2014 at 7am through Fri day\, May 9\, 2014 at 4pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe SEI Architecture Technol ogy User Network (SATURN) Conference is the largest conference in North America dedicated to software architecture. \;\n \;\nIn 2014\, t he SATURN Conference will celebrate its 10th year. Each year\, SATURN at tracts an international audience of practicing software architects\, ind ustry thought leaders\, developers\, technical managers\, and researcher s to share ideas\, insights\, and experience about effective architectur e-centric practices for developing and maintaining software-intensive sy stems. \;\n\n\nTags: software architecture\, agile\, ruby on rails\, soa\, mobile\, cloud computing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250465039 URL:http://www.sei.cmu.edu/saturn/2014/ SUMMARY:SEI Architecture Technology User Network (SATURN) Conference LOCATION:Portland Marriott (Downtown): 1401 SW Naito Parkway\, Portland O regon 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212308Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140507T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140507T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212308Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212308Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465919 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465919 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140513T041041Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140514T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140514T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140513T041041Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T031924Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466212 DESCRIPTION:This month the PMI Agile Roundtable welcomes a local PMP to t alk about Serving Two Project Management Masters with a Hybrid Approach. Read the article (http://pmi.memberclicks.net/serving-2-pm-masters--ch iang-). Then come to the roundtable and get the back story on the articl e he published in the newsletter this month\, and we’ll take this opport unity to talk about hybrid agile adoptions\, their efficacy\, challenges \, benefits\, and dangers. \;\n \;\nAllen Chiang\, PMP is a care er IT project manager with deep experiences in companies like Intel\, IB M\, and Nike. Allen has over 15 years of experience managing both hardwa re and software projects\, as well as small business ownership. He is al so an avid electronics hobbyist and collector. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: pmi\, Project Management Institute\, Agile Roundtable\, agile\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466212 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:Portland PMI Agile Roundtable: Serving Two PM Masters w/ Hybrid Agile LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212321Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212321Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212321Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465920 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465920 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140506T163454Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140506T163454Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140506T164931Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466137 DESCRIPTION:Fluency is "\;what you can say without having to think ab out how to say it."\; "\;Refactoring"\; is a language that d escribes ways to make your code suck less. I want to inspire you to beco me more fluent in that language\, so you can make your code suck less wi thout having to think about it. \;\n \;\nNote for Agile PDX: thi s presentation is in no small part an homage to\, and a continuation of\ , "\;Therapeutic Refactoring"\; by Katrina Owen. If you have ti me\, you might enjoy watching that talk first: \;\nhttp://confreaks.c om/videos/1071-cascadiaruby2012-therapeutic-refactoring \;\n \;\nA bout the speaker... \;\n \;\nSam Livingston is a developer from su nny* Portland\, Oregon. Sam's been working in code since 1998\, in Ruby since 2006\, and at LivingSocial since 2012. He likes TDD/BDD/TATFT\, pa ir programming\, and refactoring—but finds that long walks on the beach tend to result in sandy keyboards. \;\n \;\n* YMMV \n\nTags: agil e\, agilepdx\, refactoring\, tdd\, fluent practice\, xp\, extreme progra mming\, software craftsmanship. therapeutic refactoring\, software devel opment\, no defects\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 6137 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: Fluent Refactoring LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T071251Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140531T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140531T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T071251Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T071609Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466261 DESCRIPTION:Our world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demandi ng more … faster\, cheaper and better. Technology\, new product developm ent and innovation have to churn faster than we’re used to. How do compa nies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agi le techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their project s. \;\n \;\nIBEA Foundation is hosting a Scrum/Agile Event to coa ch and train professionals and students about Intel Scrum Product Develo pment. This event will help Project Management\, Computer Science and En gineering professionals to gain extensive knowledge about Scrum Framewor k Development at Intel. \;\n \;\nScrum is an agile philosophy use d widely within Intel's main projects. All proceeds from this event will go towards Domo de Organico\, an organization devoted to sustainable re cycling in Mexico City \;\n \;\nCome Join us for an all day Scrum workshop on May 31st\, 2014\, hosted by the IBEA Foundation featuring Su zanne Ward\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer at Intel. So if y our the right fit for this event contact us at anauzhva@gmail.com.\n\nTa gs: agile\, scrum\, project management\, software\, software development \, intel\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466261 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-career-workshop-scrum-fundraiser-ev ent-tickets-11288824177 SUMMARY:Scrum/Agile Workshop by Agile Coach/Trainer at Intel LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building: 1930 SW 4th Ave\ , Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212333Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140604T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140604T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212333Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212333Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465921 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465921 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140530T041942Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140606T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140606T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140530T041942Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140530T041942Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466352 DESCRIPTION:This month we'll be talking about how to help Agile Teams dev elop an awareness of the organizational context they are working in. Is this a good idea? Is it necessary? Is it a distraction? How do you d o this and still stay focused on meeting commitments? \;\n \;\nAnd \, what is "\;organizational awareness\,"\; anyway? \;\n \ ;\nWe plan to be in the back room. Look for us there. We start and 12p and end at 1p. \;\n \;\nBring your questions\, concerns\, and uns hakeable opinions. We'll shake them up for you. \;\n \;\nLunch is on you. The camaraderie we provide. \;\n \;\nRSVP if you can. I t helps us arrange the tables.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250466352 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Organizational Awareness for Agile Teams LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140504T152310Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140610T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140610T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140504T152310Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140517T152146Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466119 DESCRIPTION:Our [meetup](http://www.meetup.com/Pacifc-NW-Software-Quality -Conference-Portland-OR/) site.\n\nTags: agile\, conference\, meetup\, s oftware quality\, pnsqc\, authors\, Technical Writing\, usability\, docu mentation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466119 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Presents: Cultivating Biological Documentation by Juliana A rrighi\, and Lightning Talks LOCATION:Glyph Cafe: 804 Northwest Couch Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140530T041200Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140611T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140611T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140530T041200Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140530T041323Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466351 DESCRIPTION:This month one of our regular attendees will reprise her talk at XP2014 for us. \;\n \;\nApplying Agile Management Concepts to a Complex\, Multi-Year\, High Stakes Scientific Research Project present ed by Alicia Lanier \;\n \;\nThe South Florida Water\, Sustainabil ity\, and Climate Project is a $5M research project funded by the Nation al Science Foundation. This research project is in its second year of a five-year duration\, with a geographically distributed team representing ten universities across the U.S. This research team is developing a hy dro-economic optimization model and relevant inputs that will be used to evaluate management scenarios for south Florida water and environmental resources. A unique human systems dimension is also included as input t o the model. Risks from potential climate change impacts\, such as sea level rise\, are major drivers for pursuing this work. \;\n \;\n Alicia introduced Agile management and Adaptive Action concepts have bee n introduced over the last nine months\, including iterative development \, retrospectives\, Scrum\, kanban \, and agile chartering. This combina tion of ‘light-weight management’ concepts has enabled researchers to co ntinue to pursue their scientific inquiry independently\, while ensuring collaboration across the sciences. Ensuring individual creativity with simultaneous collaboration and integration additionally maximizes stewa rdship of federal funds. The effectiveness on integration and productiv ity will be continuously analyzed through tools such as in-depth intervi ews\, retrospectives\, and online surveys of project participants and st akeholders. \;\n \;\nAlicia's inner fire is stoked by helping tea ms achieve big dreams using agile project management\, adaptive action\, and unique facilitation methods. Alicia is intrigued by the possibilit y of a world of (non-software) teams who understand the power of being a gile\, and have tools to help get them there. Her clients include munici palities and state organizations\, distributed university teams\, and bu sinesses. When she started her own company 11 years ago\, she gave hers elf the gift to study anything that piqued her curiosity. That gift led to her exposure to agile principles\, human systems dynamics\, servant and facilitative leadership concepts\, importance of retrospectives\, un ique facilitation methods\, Lean\, and more. She currently manages the LinkedIn site ‘Agile Project Management (non-software)’. Prior to start ing her own company\, she worked for over 13 years at CH2M HILL\, and 6 years at North Carolina State University. She is a registered Professio nal Engineer in California\, Oregon and North Carolina\, as well as a Hu man Systems Dynamics Professional. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, pmi\ , XP2014\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466351 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PDX PMI Agile Roundtable: Applying Agile Management Concepts to a Complex\, Multi-Year\, High Stakes Scientific Research Project LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212347Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140618T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140618T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212347Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T212347Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465922 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465922 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T035207Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140618T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140618T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T035207Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140615T191719Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466260 DESCRIPTION:“A Matter of Survival: What Wilderness Survival Can Tell Us a bout Software Development.” \;\n \;\nIn a book titled Deep Surviva l: Who Lives\, Who Dies\, and Why\, Lawrence Gonzales explores the quali ties of individuals and groups who survive under extraordinary condition s. This presentation asserts that there are similarities between an exte nded trek through the woods and software development\, and that the qual ities that enable one to survive in the woods can help us to be more suc cessful in our projects. Along the way\, it borrows from recent research in Neuroscience\, Psychology\, and Systems Science to provide some unde rstanding about how and why fostering these qualities might be helpful. \;\n \;\nOur speaker\, Michael Kelly is a veteran of numerous sof tware development campaigns. He's built software for power companies and banks\, for the trucking industry and education\, for internet start-up s and established companies\, for his own companies and for others. Thro ughout\, he has worked hard to master the craft of writing software and delve into the mysteries of Agile. Currently\, he is working with the ex cellent folks at DAT Solutions to develop the next generation of softwar e for the trucking industry. \;\n \;\nDetails and Pizza: \;\n&# 13\;\nThis event is free. No need to RSVP. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC fo r supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7: 00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion.\n\nTags: a gile\, agilepdx\, software development\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250466260 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: “A Matter of Survival: What Wilderness Surviva l Can Tell Us about Software Development.” LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T213357Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140619T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140619T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T213357Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T223653Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466269 DESCRIPTION:Companies who have ‘gone Agile’ often experience several fail ure modes. We know that Agile brings unprecedented transparency to adopt ers - but this often exposes organizational dysfunction which has ‘alway s been there\,’ but often neither acknowledged nor addressed. This can r esult in one of the most disruptive transitions a company can go through . What to do? \;\n \;\n-How can we spare ourselves months of what seems like inevitable struggle? \;\n-What have some veteran Agile pr actitioners learned\, and done\, to accelerate their transition\, and re ap the rewards that have eluded others? \;\n-How have they measured s uccess? \;\n \;\nOur panel of Product &\; Development experts w ill share their experience and strategies\, to help you cross this minef ield successfully and faster. \;\n \;\nMark Bednarski has worked w ith iGrafx since 2007\, starting in Germany as a Business Process Consul tant and Six-Sigma Black Belt. He transitioned into Product Management in October 2013 when he transferred to iGrafx headquarters in Tualatin \, OR. iGrafx goal - to reduce the release cycle from 18 mos. to 6 mos . - required major changes in both Dev &\; PM processes\, which Mark will lead to completion by the end of this year. This goal screamed for an Agile approach\, causing Mark to learn and discover on his own – a t ough learning curve\, which started to pay back just a few months ago. \;\n \;\nTony Aiello has spent 20 years in machine vision / fac tory automation engineering\, and 5 years in the movie business. He's regularly intrigued by how much these disciplines actually have in commo n from development / production viewpoints\, and gratified that the skil ls are transferable. \;\n \;\nWe will confirm the remaining two pa nelists early next week. \;\n \;\nQuestions? Contact david@pcamppd x.org\n\nTags: product management\, product owner\, agile\, development\ , scrum\, sprint\, kanban\, lean\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250466269 URL:http://www.pdma.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1283 SUMMARY:PDMA Oregon Monthly Event: Making Agile Less Fragile LOCATION:Rogue Distillery & Public House: 1339 NW Flanders\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140605T193643Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140625T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140625T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140605T193643Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140605T193720Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466397 DESCRIPTION:Everyone is talking about "\;Lean UX"\; -- the last t ime Julie 'JB' Booth was with us\, we did some really fast prototyping.  This time we are going to back up a bit and work on writing simple\, cl ear\, testable statements about our users\, needs\, features and usages.   Julie 'JB' Booth is a UX geek who is so into providing value to users that it borders on obsession.  Currently at Intel\, JB is bringing user centered design into Agile product development teams.\n\nTags: meetup:e vent=187383582\, meetup:group=pdx_UX\, ux\, ixd\, agile\, UCD\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466397 URL:http://www.meetup.com/pdx_UX/events/187383582/ SUMMARY:Design as Experiment: Writing Awesome UX Hypotheses LOCATION:OpenSourcery: 1636 NW Lovejoy Street\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140702T055905Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140702T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140702T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140702T055905Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140702T055905Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466593 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\ ;Lean Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to foc us on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any topic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean C offee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed i n the past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacula r view). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466593 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140604T231259Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140726T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140726T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140604T231259Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140604T231509Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466394 DESCRIPTION:The Summer Code Retreat has been cancelled. \;\n \;\nCo de Retreat is designed to hone software craftsmanship skills and softwar e design through repeated attempts to build an implementation of a well- known software problem (Conway's Game of Life). Developers use pair pro gramming and discussion to exchange knowledge\, and additional constrain ts are given throughout the day to emphasize good design concepts and pr actices. More details about the Code Retreat format can be found at ht tp://www.coderetreat.org. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software\, coding\, x p\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466394 SUMMARY:PDX Code Retreat - Summer 2014 (Cancelled) SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140729T031513Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140801T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140801T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140729T031513Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140729T031513Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466727 DESCRIPTION:There are so many reasons that people decide to adopt agile p rinciples\, practices\, and frameworks. Going fast is just one of them— though it may be the one that gets the most press. \;\n \;\nThis F riday\, let’s talk about “How much agility is enough” and everything tha t goes along with that. Why did your organization adopt agile? Why do you gravitate toward agile? Is there a personal benefit\, or is it all about the business. And\, if it’s all about the business\, how does the group you work in define agility and how much is enough for them? \; \n \;\nYes\, we’re still meeting at Ringler’s on Burnside\, still fro m 12p to 1p the first Friday of the month. That’s this Friday\, 8/1. 3\;\n \;\nI have a meeting right up until 12p\, so Phyl will be there to get you all started. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250466727 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: How Much Agility Is Enough? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T040159Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140917T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140917T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T040159Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T040159Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466809 DESCRIPTION:In the face of unpredictable business conditions\, ever chang ing customer needs\, and rapidly evolving technologies\, the only sustai nable advantage comes from your organization's ability to adapt and cont inuously improve. \;\n \;\nIn response to this modern reality\, Ag ile methods have changed technology management by shifting the focus of production away from the individual contributor and toward the self-orga nizing team. But supervisors and managers have sometimes struggled to ex ert their influence without sacrificing the benefits of self-organizatio n even as teams have struggled to fully situate themselves in the contex t of business value. \;\n \;\nWhen they reflect at regular interva ls by conducting retrospectives\, Agile teams embody the most basic elem ent of continuous improvement. But\, lacking a defined mechanism for und erstanding the organizational system outside their own boundary\, teams are frequently unable to sustain the pace of improvement over time. \ ;\n \;\nThe Improvement Kata is a basic pattern of practice for conti nuous improvement that aligns tightly focused improvement experiments ac ross the breadth and depth of the organization using teachable coaching protocols. Profound in its simplicity\, the Improvement Kata embodies tr uly scientific management! \;\n \;\nAttend this talk to learn more about what the Improvement Kata is\, to understand where it came from a nd how it operates\, and to appreciate what can be gained by combining t he Improvement Kata with selected Lean and Agile ideas and practices. &# 13\;\n \;\n* * * \;\n \;\nAdam Light is Management Consultant a nd Principal at SoTech Advisors where he helps technology leaders apply Lean and Agile methods to deliver increased customer value\, enhance org anizational capability\, and improve the lives of their employees. \ ;\n \;\nAdam has more than 20 years of technology experience. He bega n his career as an application developer before becoming a manager of pr ojects and people. Adam first experienced the power of Lean and Agile me thods when he adopted them as Director of Planning and Program Managemen t at TransUnion. That initial knowledge led him to found SoTech Advisors and he has built his consulting practice steadily by seeking knowledge of new and better management methods at every opportunity. \;\nWorkin g with enterprise clients to adopt\, integrate\, and adapt Lean and Agil e practices\, Adam helps people learn to think and act differently by de epening their understanding. He focuses on pragmatic techniques that inc rease organizational capacity by improving leadership capability.\n\nTag s: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 6809 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:The Improvement Kata: Reconnecting Managers with Self-organizing Teams and Supercharging Agile Retrospectives for Continuous Improvement LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140922T213140Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140924T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140924T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140922T213140Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140922T213140Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467024 DESCRIPTION:We're bringing Lean Coffee back from summer vacation! \;\n \;\nCome join us for Lean Coffee. We will be talking about "\;Le an Knowledge Work"\; using the Lean Coffee format. We tend to focus on the business of software development\, but you can talk about any top ic your group agrees to talk about. \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean Coff ee\, check out leancoffee.org. To see what this group has discussed in t he past\, check out portland.leancoffee.org. \;\n \;\nNew Relic is hosting this event\, providing us space and coffee (and a spectacular v iew). The event is free.\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, kaizen\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467024 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T034606Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141003T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141003T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T034606Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140811T034606Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466808 DESCRIPTION:As if transitioning to Agile is not challenging enough in any company\, what does Agile look like ‘at scale’? For the North America n market\, ADP Dealer Services develops software &\; services across 100 sprint teams\, 4 major product groups\, and half a dozen sites acros s the US &\; India. We are now 2 years into our Agile transition. We’ll take a look at some of the practices &\; tools we utilize each day\, and some of the lessons we’ve learned along our journey. \;\n&# 13\;\nDavid Nash is Vice President of Product Management at ADP Dealer S ervices\, the leading provider to Automotive Retailers and OEMs\, global ly. Prior to ADP\, David spent 17 years at Intel in various Product Man agement\, Product Marketing\, Advanced Research\, and Venture Investing assignments. He is the President of the Product Development &\; Mana gement Association (PDMA) Oregon Chapter\, and is the co-founder of Prod uctCamp Portland. \;\n \;\nRSVP's appreciated but not required. For more info\, contact jean@azuregate.net or post your query to the Ag ilePDX mailing list.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250466808 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Rescheduled: Agile PDX Dntn Pub Lunch: The Role of the PO When Doing Agile "at Scale" LOCATION:McMennamins Ringler's: 1332 W. Burnside\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141001T220812Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141001T220812Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141001T220812Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467087 DESCRIPTION:The PMI ACP tests a knowledge of a set of agile principles\, practices\, and frameworks\, but it does not indicate how the role shoul d be structured. Because there is so much variation in Agile adoptions\ , and therefore\, “how” to be an Agile PM\, much is left to individual p ractitioners and the organizations they practice in. So\, what are some options for PM’s who want to support agility through their PM practice? \;\n \;\nOn October 8\, Jean Richardson will set context for and facilitate a discussion on Agile PM role design options based on her ex perience and an Agile Coach and an Agile PM. Fresh from an engagement w here she worked this issue regularly\, Jean brings years of coaching exp erience\, award winning project management experience\, and fresh experi ence to bear on the problem before so many PM’s today. \;\n \;\nN ote our new downtown location: \;\nUnitus Community Credit Union \ ;\nUnitus Plaza \;\n1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Community Room \ ;\n\n\nTags: agile\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250467087 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PDX PMI Agile Roundtable: Divining the Agile PM Role LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140916T160428Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140916T160428Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140916T160428Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467004 DESCRIPTION:Mike will be sharing the Kanban implementation at Urban Airsh ip and the agile journey that he took along the way to find what works b est for Urban Airship. Agile and Kanban are used throughout the organiza tion - this is not where Urban Airship started with their agile implemen tation but rather where they settled. \;\n \;\nMike Herrick is the SVP of Product &\; Engineering at Urban Airship and is responsible f or developing\, operating\, supporting\, and sustaining Urban Airship’s products. He joined the company in 2010. \;\n \;\nPrior to Urban A irship\, Mike was the Vice President of Products for Collaborative Softw are Initiative. In that role\, he was responsible for product management \, product development\, technical support\, and hosted operations. Prio r to Collaborative Software Initiative\, Mike built a broad background i n the software business with management and individual contributor roles at Liberty Mutual\, C-bridge/eXcelon (now Progress Software)\, Mentor G raphics\, and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).\n\nTags: agile\, agil epdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467004 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:LOCATION CHANGE: Kanban at Urban Airship LOCATION:Urban Airship Inc: 1417 NW Everett St\, Suite 300\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140827T175310Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141023 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141020 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140827T175310Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140827T175310Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466886 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 20\, 2014 at 7am throug h Wednesday\, October 22\, 2014 at 10pm.\n\nDescription:\nAnnually\, PNS QC provides a two-day technical program and a one-day workshop during ou r fall conference. PNSQC events draw participants from Universities and Corporations from around the world. Among the major participants are ADP \, Boeing Computer Services\, Hewlett-Packard\, Intel\, Mentor Graphics\ , Tektronix\, Microsoft\, Portland State University and Oregon State Uni versity.\n\nTags: qa\, quality assurance\, product management\, software product managers\, quality professionals\, agile\, developer-testing\, tester-development\, Maintenance Engineering\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250466886 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org/2014-conference/2014-conference-glance/ SUMMARY:The Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T171418Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T171418Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T225453Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467217 DESCRIPTION:Speaker Bio: \;\n \;\nMichael Kelley Harris is an activ e developer\, Scrum/Agile coach &\; trainer. He has 20+ years of soft ware development experience in roles including software engineer\, archi tect\, manager\, director\, consultant\, trainer\, and coach. 12+ years of direct experience with Scrum values\, principles\, and practices\, i ncluding the full suite of Agile engineering practices from Extreme Prog ramming. He also uses the Lean Startup perspective to help innovators\, investors\, and development teams validate products &\; features. Ke lley is a CST\, CSP\, CSPO\, CSM\, CSD with the Scrum Alliance and has Three patents. He has trained and coached hundreds of people in Scrum &a mp\; Agile principles &\; practices\, in the US\, Canada\, Europe\, a nd India. \;\nYou can view Kelley's CSM training schedule: http://w ww.sourcecell.com/calendar.html \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, lean startup\, scrum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467217 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Agile-Scrum-Meetup-Group/events/208070 032/ SUMMARY:Agile Meetup - Combining Agile With Lean Startup Practices LOCATION:ISITE Design New Meeting Room!: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland Oregon 97209 USA SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T154254Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141107T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141107T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T154254Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T154254Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467171 DESCRIPTION:We frequently encounter Agile teams struggling within larger organizations that are not Agile. The resistance to Agile frequently cen ters around predictability. Executives feel pressure to report to the Bo ard of Directors what software will be delivered in the coming year. Pro duct Owners are asked to work out long-term strategies and priorities. S ales is working with customers who want to know what features are coming and when. And Marketing departments are pulling together advertising ca mpaigns for the coming year. \;\n \;\nIn each of these cases\, th ere would be real and undeniable benefit in knowing what the future hold s...but we don't. Agile is very clear on this point--software developmen t is not predictable. And development teams are often hesitant to offer any form of prediction out of fear that the prediction will be taken as a "\;promise"\;. \;\n \;\nThis AgilePDX Pub discussion is an attempt to imagine what an Agile team would offer in the way of pred ictions if we did not have that fear\, if we were to give the best infor mation we can devise about the future of our projects (in an Agile fashi on). As a starting place\, it pulls together a lightweight process for e stimating size from the book "\;How to Measure Anything"\; by Do uglas W. Hubbard\, along with\, recent research into common human biases that impact our assessment of risks. \;\n \;\nMichael Kelly has been thinking about this a lot (see the thread he launched on the Agile PDX Yahoo Group in October)\, and he'll set context and get the discussi on going for you. \;\n \;\nMichael is a veteran of numerous softwa re development campaigns. He has built software for power companies and banks\, for the trucking industry and education\, for internet start-ups and established companies\, for his own companies and for others. Throu ghout\, he has worked hard to master the craft of writing software and d elve to the mysteries of Agile. Currently\, he is working with the excel lent folks at DAT Solutions\, leading a team developing the next generat ion of software for the trucking industry. \;\n \;\nAs usual\, loo k for us in the back of the pub. RSVP to jean@azuregate.net if you can. We nearly swamped the wait staff in October\, and we'd like to provide a little warning if that may happen again. However\, don't let lack of ability to RSVP keep you from showing up. \;\n \;\nBring your que stions\, your objections\, your burning issues around agility and predic tability. Bring your Product Owners and executive staff and THEIR burni ng issues. \;\n \;\nUsual pub grub. The beer never stops flowing. See you there!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250467171 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Grappling with the Business's Need for Predictability LOCATION:McMennamins Ringler's: 1332 W. Burnside\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T220459Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141112T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141112T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T220459Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T220459Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467353 DESCRIPTION:This month we'll be doing a collaboratively facilitated round table with a focus on leading offshore teams on agile projects. \;\n& #13\;\nBring your problems\, questions\, and success stories to share!&# 13\;\n \;\nSee you at Unitus at noon tomorrow! \;\n\n\nTags: agile \, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467353 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PDX PMI Agile Roundtable: Focus on Leading Offshore Teams LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T031742Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141113T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141113T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T031742Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T031742Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467212 DESCRIPTION:Join us for\, the TAO Agile Smack-Down\, a thought-provoking discussion and debate of the good\, bad\, and ugly ways to implement Agi le methodologies. Adam Light will moderate a rousing dialog between Fran k D'Andrea\, VP Software Development at Tater Tot Designs\, and James Sh ore\, author of The Art of Agile Development. \;\nOur panel will disc uss real-world lessons from applying and misapplying Agile to applicatio n development\, with time set aside for Q&\;A from the audience.\n\nT ags: agile\, TAO\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046721 2 URL:http://www.techoregon.org/event?eventid=12641094855 SUMMARY:TAO Agile Smack-Down Event LOCATION:Urban Airship Inc: 1417 NW Everett St\, Suite 300\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141014T213557Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141115T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141115T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141014T213557Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141014T213557Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467168 DESCRIPTION:For details\, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-gl obal-day-of-code-retreat-2014-tickets-11470688137\n\nTags: agile\, softw are\, coding\, xp\, coderetreat\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250467168 URL:http://gdcr.coderetreat.org/ SUMMARY:PDX Global Day of Code Retreat 2014 LOCATION:northhighland Business Consulting LLC: 249 NW Park Ave\, Portlan d OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140926T002753Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141119T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141119T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140926T002753Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140926T002753Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467046 DESCRIPTION:As organizations expand agility into the enterprise it quickl y becomes clear that traditional approaches such as Scrum of Scrums and Release Trains are not sufficient. How do you move away from a fixed fin ancial budget to create a lean and Agile product portfolio? Can you empo wer self-organizing teams when individually-focused Management By Object ives (MBOs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) rule the way the organ izations measure progress? \;\n \;\nBeyond Budgeting is a way of t hinking that aligns with Agile and provides enterprises with the languag e\, subject matter context and concrete detail necessary to address thes e dilemmas and complement the Agile mindset found in software and produc t development. \;\n \;\nCreated as part of Agile Alliance's "\ ;Supporting Agile Adoption"\; workshop\, this talk will define Beyon d Budgeting\, highlight how it aligns with Agile as well as describe whe re it differs and propose an approach to taking advantage of both lines of thinking to create a holistic approach to enterprise agility. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\nJorgen Hesselberg is the Director of Agile Enterpris e Transformation at Intel Security. He has more than fifteen years of ex perience in creating organizational environments that generate end-to-en d business value and is passionate about making the world a better place to work through agile\, Lean and complex systems thinking. Prior to Int el Security\, Jorgen was heading the enterprise transformation efforts a t NAVTEQ\, Nokia and Nokia Xpress. He is a frequent speaker at internati onal conferences\, author of several white papers and the Director of Ag ile Alliance’s Supporting Agile Adoption program. \;\n \;\n\n\nTag s: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 7046 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile and Beyond Budgeting LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141024T214601Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141205T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141205T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141024T214601Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141024T214601Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467222 DESCRIPTION:As pitched in October\, we have Matt Mayer coming to talk to use in December. Remember\, anyone can pitch a talk to the group just b y showing up and tossing in your idea when we vote on upcoming topics at the end of the hour. \;\n \;\nAt Monsoon\, we’ve tried and tested Kanban—and we’ve learned a lot! Our microservices team is driven to do fast\, small changes to deliver bug fixes and features to production fa st. Interdependencies between services mean a single service going down causes customers and Monsoon to lose money. Using a physical Kanban bo ard meant the difference between guessing where bottlenecks were versus identifying the problem\, targeting it and applying multiple forces to e liminate it. It also makes large tickets stand out so they can be analy zed and sliced into smaller tickets for faster delivery. \;\n \;\ nMatthew Mayer has been programming professionally since 2006\, with an emphasis on performance and complex problem solving. He’s worked with a variety of technologies from ASP.NET web applications to .NET installed products to cloud services in Go\, quickly providing data for customers worldwide. He developed an increasing interest in integration tests an d tools for that end\, such as cucumber and Docker. He advocates for cl ose integration with QA counterparts so programmers can focus on deliver ing early and often\, lowering barriers to entry for new team members.&# 13\;\n \;\nRSVP's to the AgilePDX Yahoo list or to Jean@azuregate.net are much appreciated. We occassionally have very large turnouts\, and its great to be able to warn the wait staff. \;\n \;\nLook for us in the back. We start on time and end on time so you can get back to ma king the world safe for agilists everywhere. Yes\, the beer flows and s o does the pub grub. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467222 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Why the Board Matters in Kanban LOCATION:McMennamins Ringler's: 1332 W. Burnside\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141208T213858Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141210T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141210T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141208T213858Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141208T213858Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467467 DESCRIPTION:Our topic this month is “The Role of Functional Managers with Agile Teams.” We’ll be doing a traditional roundtable and sharing our experiences as managers and working with managers associated with agile teams.\n\nTags: agile\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250467467 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PDX PMI Agile Roundtable: Focus on The Role of Managers LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T172431Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141217T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141217T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T172431Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T172431Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467351 DESCRIPTION:This month\, Aashish Vaidya will be reprising his well attend ed PNSQC 2014 talk and providing additional content his time slot at the conference did not allow him to cover. \;\n \;\nOrganizations\, l arge and small\, that are experimenting and succeeding in using agile pr actices at team level\, face their next challenge in scaling these pract ices across the enterprise. This challenge can come from expanding pilo t programs from handful of teams to more teams\; or\, it comes from agil e teams working with non-agile parts of the organization. The process i nevitably creates confusion as teams employing different methods interfa ce with each other. Are there large scale practices that work in easing the interaction between agile teams\, and other non-agile\, semi-agile business units? While scaling\, can an organization get too process hea vy and risk losing the original intent of transitioning to agile practic es? \;\nThere are primarily three scaling frameworks that try to addr ess scaling agile practices: Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD)\, Large-S cale Scrum (LeSS)\, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Each of these fr ameworks draws from variety of agile and lean practices. However\, an o rganization’s context matters most in deciding whether to embrace partic ular framework or only select practices to obtain desired results. In most cases\, an organization has to make informed\, pragmatic choices an d experiment with various practices. \;\n \;\nCambia Health Soluti ons has for over three years rolled out Scrum and other agile practices across more than 40 development oriented teams. For Cambia\, scaling pra ctices\, articulated in scaling frameworks\, such as enterprise-wide syn chronized Sprints\, multi-program Quarterly Release Planning\, Scrum of Scrums and Communities of Practices\, have been effective in organizing our work. Many of these practices can prove useful not only to larger\, but also to smaller ones\, who are looking to improve and refine their adaption of agile practices. \;\n \;\nAashish Vaidya is a Staff Co nsultant at Cambia Health Solutions\, parent company of The Regence Grou p\, a not-for-profit\, Health Insurance Company. He works on large portf olio projects\, and serves as an internal Agile and Quality coach. He is a founding member of Cambia’s Enterprise Transition Community\, Agile B est Practices Exchange and the Software Quality Best Practices Exchange. Aashish has over 20+ years of industry experience working in various le adership and management positions for companies such as Compaq\, Intel\, Kronos Incorporation\, and other IT companies. Aashish has been a prese nter and a panelist for Technology Association of Oregon\, AgilePDX\, Ro seCity SPIN and PNSQC. He has been practicing Agile for over 7 years and holds Scrum Practitioner and ScrumMaster certifications. He is a co-aut hor of 2 articles on AgileAtlas.org on Scrum common practices and he mai ntains an infrequent blog on Agile and Management topics at agilesutra.w ordpress.com. Aashish holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace En gineering from Texas A&\;M University.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467351 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Does DAD Know Best\, Is it Better to do LeSS or Just b e SAFe? Adapting Scaling Agile Practices into the Enterprise LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141217T162704Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150109T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150109T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141217T162704Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141217T162704Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467511 DESCRIPTION:This month we're having a roundtable discussion on choosing S crum or Kanban. Everyone has her opinion about whether teams should sta rt with one and evolve to the other\, whether Scrumban is the ideal\, an d whether Kanban is even feasible in some kinds of situations--or absolu tely required in others. This is likely to be a lively discussion. \ ;\n \;\nIf you use either framework\, have used both\, or are just cu rious about what all the fuss is about\, come on down to Ringler's the S ECOND Friday of January and join in the fray. We'll be in the back room . RSVP's are appreciated. It helps me know whether or not to rearrange the furniture and warn the restaurant to call in more staff. Sometimes we're a pretty big crowd. RSVP's to jean@azuregate.net.\n\nTags: agile \, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467511 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Choosing Scrum--or Kanban LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150105T220713Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150113T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150105T220713Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150105T220713Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467575 DESCRIPTION:Announcing the re-launch of AgilePDX Westside! It’s a new yea r... what do you want to accomplish? Bring your Agile New Years Resoluti ons for the coming year to the January session\, and we will determine w hat topics to target for the coming year. \;\n \;\nWe are startin g the new year in a NEW LOCATION. Intel has generously offered meeting s pace for this year…please note the new location at Intel - Hawthorne Far ms. We will be in the Building 3 Auditorium. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, so ftware development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Inform ation Technology\, Aloha\, Hillsboro\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250467575 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - : Agile New Years Resolutions LOCATION:Intel Hawthorne Farms Building 3 (HF3)\, Auditorium: 5200 NE Ela m Young Pkwy\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150108T002515Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150108T002515Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150108T002515Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467600 DESCRIPTION:This month's roundtable focuses on what we want to see happen for Agile PM as a profession and as a practice in Portland for 2015. & #13\;\n \;\nWe the doers are the influencers. How we are and the met hods we use on the projects we lead shape not only our own futures and t he future of the projects but also grow the profession. We lead projects . We share experiences and learning. And\, from this\, we build our co mpetency and extend our reach as agilists in the PM community. \;\n&# 13\;\nCome share with your peers what draws you to agile and what you wo uld like to see happen in the Agile PM community and in Agile PM practic e in Portland in 2015. \;\n \;\nFeel free to bring your lunch. Un itus generously provides a lunch-friendly meeting space.\n\nTags: agile\ , pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467600 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PDX PMI Agile Roundtable: Agile PM Vision 2015 LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141201T184147Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150121T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150121T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141201T184147Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141201T184147Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467439 DESCRIPTION:The market environment today is challenging: Teams need to de liver working\, high-quality code in an increasingly short time frame. We hear echoes of this in leadership’s implorations to “go faster”. To succeed\, engineering teams need the flexibility to alter our course mu ltiple times during product development. The practices to accomplish th is are well-established\, yet teams continually encounter difficulty cha nging their behavior. Matt will discuss the challenges a team faces in adopting new techniques\, and an approach for achieving sustained excell ence. \;\n \;\nMatt Plavcan is a Technical Practices Coach with th e Intel Emergent Systems and Coaching team. He is a 17-year Intel veter an\; his previous efforts include validation of the Pentium 4 and Core m icroprocessors and teaching Intel architecture at the University of Illi nois. Matt is the founder of the Code Dojo and Coderetreat program at I ntel\, which uses dedicated practice to hone professional programming sk ills. He runs similar events for the Portland programming community. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250467439 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Pushing Practice to Proficiency LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150129T042031Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150206T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150206T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150129T042031Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150129T042031Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467746 DESCRIPTION:Last month the Pub Lunchers overwhelmingly voted to talk abou t estimation of business value\, so here we go! \;\n \;\nDoes your product management team talk about business value in terms that confoun d you? When you ask which story is more valuable to deliver now are you told “it’s all high priority”? Do you wonder whether it’s possible to estimate business value? Does your PO have this down pat and never blin ks an eye when rapidly and masterfully prioritizing the backlog in flawl ess priority order? \;\n \;\nWell\, then\, come on down to Ringler s on Burnside for lunch on February 6th for we will be there to edify\, exhort\, and console you over pub grub and your favorite Friday afternoo n libation. Bring your questions\, stories\, and hard won lessons to th is roundtable where you will find your Agile comrades in arms\, co-consp irators\, and sages for a day. \;\n \;\nWe start at 12p and end at 1p. You’ll find us in the back. RSVP’s to jean@azuregate.net are ap preciated\, but not required. We were 27 last month\, and such numbers mean alerting the wait staff and moving the furniture are in order on th e day. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250467746 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Estimation of Business Value LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150204T021637Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150210T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150210T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150204T021637Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150204T021637Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467778 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a new fast-paced format idea? We are bringi ng in 5 speakers with fantastic stories around the use of Agile in non-t raditional projects. Each speaker will offer a fast-paced 5 minute prese ntation\, with another 3-5 minutes allocated for questions. \;\n \ ;\nPlease join us for a rousing round of lightning talks on the followin g topics: \;\n \;\nAgile stories from the underground (sewers\, th at is) - Mark LiebeProcess Design using the 'Agile Periodic Table' Appro ach – Megan MillerApplying Agile Mgt Concepts to a Complex\, Multi-year\ , High Stakes Scientific Research Project – Alicia LanierFamily Activity Planning Wall - Sarah FrancavigliaThe Agile Attorney – John Grant III& #13\;\n \;\nWe'll begin at 7:45 with "\;The Buzz"\;. Bring yo ur recent links\, books\, or other tibits to share and txt them to the f acilitator. We will present them on screen and collect to send to the Ag ilePDX mailer.\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\, Hillsboro\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467778 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Agile is Everywhere - Lightning Ta lks LOCATION:Intel Hawthorne Farms Building 3 (HF3)\, Auditorium: 5200 NE Ela m Young Pkwy\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141217T212248Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150214 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150211 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141217T212248Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141217T212248Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467512 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, February 11\, 2015 at 8am th rough Friday\, February 13\, 2015 at 4pm.\n\nDescription:\nAgile Open No rthwest\, a non-profit alliance of agile practitioners in the US Pacific Northwest region\, presents our ninth annual Open Space conference expl oring agile practices\, techniques\, realities\, and visions! \;\n 3\;\nOur new theme for the Open Space this year is “Agile Vision”: \; \n \;\nWhat does Agile let us see with fresh eyes? \;\nWhere do yo u see Agile taking your shop? \;\nWhat do we see as the future of Agi le? \;\nWhat role do you see for “QA” and estimates and projects? \;\nDo you see Agile scaling beyond company boundaries to the entire val ue chain? \;\nDo you see Agile scaling beyond the software industry?\ n\nTags: AONW2015\, agile\, open space\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250467512 URL:http://agileopennorthwest.org/2015.php SUMMARY:Agile Open Northwest 2015 LOCATION:The Left Bank Annex\, Portland Oregon: 101 N Weidler\, PORTLAND Oregon 97227 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150209T051541Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150211T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150211T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150209T051541Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150209T051541Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467809 DESCRIPTION:As many of us know\, servant leadership is the preferred mode l in most Agile-aspiring organizations and communities. So\, why what i s pervasive leadership and why do we need it? \;\n \;\nOn January 1\, InfoQ\, an international go-to source for agilists and technologists alike\, published "\;We Need No Less than Pervasive Leadership" \; (http://www.infoq.com/articles/need-pervasive-leadership). This lea dership model\, propounded by Jean Richardson\, builds on research done for her master's thesis and her experience in and observations of Agile Teams and Agile-aspiring organizations. \;\n \;\nReading the artic le is not a requirement for attendance. Jean will open with a brief out line of why she was motivated to form this model and what it's basic app roach is. This presentation\, as with most of Jean's public engagements \, will be dialogic in nature. So\, your curiosity and questions are ke y to the quality of the experience for all of us.\n\nTags: agile\, pmi\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467809 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PDX PMI Agile Roundtable: Pervasive Leadership LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150209T043748Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150212T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150212T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150209T043748Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150209T043748Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467808 DESCRIPTION:AgilePDX has been graciously granted space by the Agile Open Northwest Conference to hold a community night this Thursday after the c onference sessions! You DO NOT have to be registered for the conference to attend this event. \;\n \;\nOnce the pizza and pop are liberal ly distributed\, we open with a look at AgilePDX "\;behind the scene s."\; This is your chance to learn about how AgilePDX works: who ma kes it all happen\, what's coming up for the rest of the year\, and how you can influence and/or support what goes on in the Agile community in Portland. \;\n \;\nNext\, Frank D'Andrea\, fresh from the TAO Agil e Smackdown\, challenges and delights us with "\;Scrumfounded\, or A fter the Burndown."\; Frank's witty\, irreverent\, and completely u napologetic evaluation of Agile draws large audiences for good reasons: He knows his stuff\, and he doesn't hesitate to demonstrate it with a b rash sense of humor. \;\n \;\nThen\, we close with some social tim e. If you are an AONW attendee\, share what's going on at the conferenc e. If you're not an AONW attendee\, feel free to catch up on the buzz a nd network with friends in town for the event. \;\n \;\nPizza and pop generously sponsored by Intel. \n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467808 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Community Night at AONW LOCATION:Leftbank Annex: 101 N Weidler St\, Portland OR 97227 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150129T034446Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150129T034446Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150129T034446Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467739 DESCRIPTION:The smallest unit of work in an Agile organization is produce d by the team. Creating an environment of communication and collaboratio n in which highly productive teams emerge is not trivial\, however. This talk takes a closer look at what it means to be on an Agile team. It ou tlines concrete behaviors\, techniques and practices to help groups deal with transitioning from siloed\, functional teams and organizations to becoming cross-functional\, high performing teams. \;\n \;\nCol lin Fagan is a Technical Coach with the Agile Transformation Team at Int el Security . Prior to joining Intel\, Collin was a Lead Engineer at Nok ia in the Here maps division. Collin holds a BS in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is an avid collector of fine guitars. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250467739 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Teamwork for the Agile Team LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T061828Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150225T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150225T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T061828Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T061828Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467900 DESCRIPTION:First of an energetic Lean Coffee discussions where we discus s a wide variety of questions that you bring for feedback\, inquiry and laughs with fellow Agile practitioners. You pick your poison (in more w ays than one).\n\nTags: agile\, lean\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250467900 SUMMARY:Lean Coffee Kick-off LOCATION:Old Town Pizza\, 226 NW Davis: 226 NW Davis St\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150302T044519Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150306T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150306T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150302T044519Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150302T044519Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467994 DESCRIPTION:Can we be agile if the organization isn't agile? Does agile have to roll across the organization in order to thrive? And\, if it mu st\, how do we do this? What organizations in town are agile beyond the engineering group? \;\n \;\nThe Downtown Pub Lunchers voted this topic most desirable for their March discussion. \;\n \;\nCome on down and share the wealth of your knowledge. Questions? Answers? All are welcome. \;\n \;\nWe start at 12p and end at 1p. You'll find us in the back. RSVP's (jean@azuregate.net) are encouraged but not requ ired.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250467994 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Scaling Agile Across the Organization LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141110T175054Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150307T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150307T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141110T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141110T175054Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467346 DESCRIPTION:ProductCamp is a user-driven “unconference” that brings toget her passionate product managers\, product marketers and others who are i nterested in collaborating to share insights\, learning best practices\, and networking with other top professionals in the Portland product com munity. \;\n \;\nJoin us for our fourth camp!\n\nTags: agile\, pro duct management\, product owner\, product ownership\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250467346 URL:http://productcamppdx.org/ SUMMARY:ProductCamp Portland 2015 LOCATION:Eliot Center (First Unitarian Church): 1226 SW Salmon St\, Portl and OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150206T011005Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150307T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150307T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150206T011005Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150206T011005Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467795 DESCRIPTION:It might technically be Winter\, but Portland's weather doesn 't seem to think so. Which is fine\, we're holding the 2015 Spring Code retreat a little earlier this year. \;\n \;\nCome join your fellow Portland programmers to practice the art of software development togeth er. Write code\, learn from others\, teach someone else\, and expand yo ur network of friends who are passionate about their craft. Show up with your laptop and favorite development tools to participate\, everything else is provided. \n\nTags: agile\, software\, coding\, xp\, coderetrea t\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467795 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-spring-coderetreat-2015-tickets-1565 9750736 SUMMARY:PDX Spring Coderetreat -2015 LOCATION:northhighland Business Consulting LLC: 249 NW Park Ave\, Portlan d OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150309T011358Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150310T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150310T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150309T011358Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150309T011358Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468024 DESCRIPTION:Agile Terms from A to Z \;\n \;\nWhat do Yaks\, Rubber Duckies and Bike Sheds have to do with Agile? \;\n \;\nCome update your Agile Terminology with an interactive conversation around the lang uage we use every day in our Agile travels. \;\n \;\nFor those sta rting out\, this is a great opportunity to learn both the common and les s-than-common terms. Agile experts\, this is a chance to contribute your best ideas and refine the common vocabulary.\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information T echnology\, Aloha\, Hillsboro\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250468024 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Agile Terms from A to Z LOCATION:Intel Hawthorne Farms Building 3 (HF3)\, Auditorium: 5200 NE Ela m Young Pkwy\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150309T191707Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150311T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150311T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150309T191707Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150309T191707Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468029 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a new fast-paced format idea? We are bringi ng in 4 speakers with fantastic stories around the use of Agile in non-t raditional projects. Each speaker will offer a fast-paced 5 minute prese ntation\, with another 5 minutes allocated for questions. \;\n \;\ nPlease join us for a rousing round of lightning talks on the following topics: \;\n \;\n- Agile stories from the underground (sewers\, th at is) - Mark Liebe \;\n- Process Design using the 'Agile Periodic Ta ble' Approach – Megan Miller \;\n- Family Activity Planning Wall - Sa rah Francaviglia \;\n- The Agile Attorney – John Grant III \;\n 3\;\nAs usual\, we’ll begin at 12p and end at 1p. See you at the Unitus Credit Union Community Room this Wednesday. Feel free to bring your lu nch. Unitus kindly provides a lunch-friendly meeting room. \;\n\n\nT ags: agile\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046802 9 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/roundtables SUMMARY:PDX PMI Agile Roundtable: Agile is Everywhere -- Lightning Talks LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150206T150703Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150318T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150318T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150206T150703Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160705T224553Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467799 DESCRIPTION:Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches know the critical importance of fostering a continuous improvement ethos within our teams and we have a number of practices that we implement to that end. But often times w e find that this only allows our teams to grow to a local optimum\, as t hey are quickly impeded by the organization they work within\, and it's lack of mature inspect and adapt mechanisms. How do we as front line co aches or managers effectively influence the organization around us to th rash this impediment for our teams? \;\n \;\nThis interactive tal k will explore the peaks and pitfalls of coaching an organization toward s continuous improvement\, sharing real world examples of goal setting\, alignment\, and accountability mechanisms. We will also discuss effecti ve and ineffective ways to measure an organization\, and finally we will identify where are we likely to run into resistance and how it can be o vercome. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\nFor the past two years Andy Whaples and his merry band of acronyms (CSP\, CSM\, PMI-ACP\, SPC\, PMP\, MBA) h ave been helping Tripwire adopt and master Agile Practices within it's s oftware development organization. Before Tripwire\, Andy experienced the many challenges of large scale software development at AT&\;T and as a consultant for Accenture. These challenges led him to embrace Agile and Lean's focus on delivering incremental customer value through highly motivated\, supported and performing teams of crafts-men and women. Hi s focus of late has been on extending his experience in building continu ously improving teams to influencing the overall organization in which t hey work. \n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250467799 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Coaching Towards a Continuous Improvement Organization LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150323T163746Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150403T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150403T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150323T163746Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150323T163746Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468096 DESCRIPTION:Distributed teams . . . virtual teams . . . remote workers . . . are a part of the daily life of most teams aspiring to agility. Thi s is ironic given that "\;The most efficient and effective method of \;\nconveying information to and within a development \;\nteam is face-to-face conversation."\; \;\n \;\nMany teams are findi ng ways to work around lack of co-location. These include things such as portable webcams carried around documentary style\, telepresence tools which are becoming more affordable\, team agreements to support the need s of co-located and telecommuting workers\, and frequent trips to meet f ace-to-face at critical times\, such as at sprint transitions. What hav e you tried in your organization? What works--or doesn't? \;\n \; \nIn April\, the Downtown Pub Lunchers will be chewing over the distribu ted teams aspiring to agility problem. Thank goodness there will be bee r! See you all there. You know the drill: \;\n \;\nWe'll be in t he back. Bring your war stories\, your conundrums\, your friends\, and people you want to be friends with. But--wait--here's a new twist: \ ;\n \;\nOur attendance is getting to be large enough that RSVP's are becoming important. If it looks like we'll have a crowd again this mont h (and the word is we will) we're going to try a slightly different form at to get all the goodness we can out of the hour. So\, RSVP to jean@az uregate.net saying how many you expect to bring with you. We'll move th e furniture and get going right at 12p.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468096 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Agile Distributed Teams LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150329T032426Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150408T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150408T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150329T032426Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150329T032426Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468120 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile round table is a monthly gathering of Project M anagers\, Scrum Masters\, Product Owners and others interested in discus sing how to apply agile techniques\, tools and organization structures.& #13\;\n \;\nThe April round table will be an open discussion on tools supporting agile project management and product development. \n\nTags : agile\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250468120 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article &catid=19:site-content&id=246:Roundtables SUMMARY:PMI Portland Agile Round Table LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Fl. Commu nity Rm.\, Portland OR 97294 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150324T160432Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150409T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150409T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150324T160432Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150324T160432Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468103 DESCRIPTION:For those of you with a downtown phobia\, this is our first L ean Coffee on the inner eastside! \;\n \;\nLean Coffee discussion s are where we discuss a wide variety of questions that you bring for fe edback\, inquiry and laughs with fellow Agile practitioners. \;\n 3\;\nSharpies and sticky notes are our agenda-setting tools of choice.&# 13\;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, lean coffee\, open space\, unconf erence\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468103 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Portland Lean Coffee - Inner Eastside LOCATION:Barley Mill Pub: 1629 SE Hawthorne Blvd\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T162008Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150418 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150413 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T162008Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T162008Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467416 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, April 13\, 2015 at 9am through Friday\, April 17\, 2015 at 3pm.\n\nDescription:\nIntel Corporation’s pr eeminent development conference is back for its 7th year. This year’s co nference focuses on building Culture\, Community\, and Craft to enable y ou and your teams to deliver faster with higher quality and customer val ue. \;\n \;\nDiscover the latest in Agile methods\, Lean practices \, requirements engineering\, complex adaptive systems and more. Each we ek offers opportunities in which you can participate\, including: \;\ n \;\nKeynotes with leaders and innovators from industry \;\nTutor ials and workshops\, from basic through advanced \;\nExperience repor ts from leading development teams across Intel \;\nNetworking events\ n\nTags: agile\, lean\, leadership\, innovation\, design thinking\, comp lexity\, lean startup\, tdd\, development\, creatvity\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467416 URL:http://bit.ly/1CRQUt8 SUMMARY:Intel Agile and Lean Development Conference 2015 LOCATION:Intel - Jones Farm building 3 (JF3): 2111 NE 25th Ave.\, Hillsbo ro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150213T013019Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150415T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150415T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150213T013019Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150213T013019Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467833 DESCRIPTION:This month we'll be congregating for a free evening event at the Intel Agile and Lean Conference instead of our usual location at Pup pet Labs. \;\n \;\nWe'll have a chance to meet with the keynote speakers from the conference as well as participate in an interactive pa nel discussion. Not to be missed! \;\n \;\nParticipants include:&# 13\;\n- Jurgen Appelo of Happy Mello \;\n- Bjarte Bogsnes of Statoil& #13\;\n- Cindy Coleman of Gensler \;\n- Ryan Martens of Rally \;\n - Noopur Davis of Intel \;\n \;\n...and many others from the PDX A gile community \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250467833 URL:http://bit.ly/1CRQUt8 SUMMARY:AgilePDX at Intel Agile and Lean Conference LOCATION:Intel Jones Farm Conference Center (JFCC): 2111 NE 25th Avenue\, Hillsboro Oregon 97124 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150427T165518Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150501T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150501T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150427T165518Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150427T165518Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468332 DESCRIPTION:Software companies have been employing distributed teams for decades—longer than many of their current workers have been on the plane t. Some distributed teams cohere and work fluidly together. Others nev er seem to develop a sense of “team” and have ongoing human dynamics cha llenges which frustrate or halt the work they are asked to do together.& #13\;\n \;\nChanging online collaboration tools is not the answer in many of these cases. Some organizations try boosting face time through periodic on-sites—which is an excellent thing to do. But\, when problem s come up\, teams are caught up in organizational or market changes\, te am membership changes\, and so on\, the same unhelpful patterns can re-e merge. What to do? \;\n \;\nThis month’s pub lunch—following up o n topics raised last month—will look specifically at what we do that nur ture’s true human connection across space and time. We’ll share observa tions on common social anti-patterns that can emerge and inquire into po ssible ways to address them. The simplicity of some of these things may surprise you! \;\n \;\nSo\, grab your co-located colleagues and come on down to Ringler’s this Friday to get up close and personal acro ss the table and learn to do the same across space and time. We’re retu rning to our usual format of friendly and forthright conversation among a circle of supportive folks. We’ll be in the back room from 12p to 1p and stop at 12:55 to choose next month’s topic. RSVP’s are helpful but not required. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250468332 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Teams Connecting Across Space and Time LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150504T223934Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150512T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150512T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150504T223934Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150504T223934Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468380 DESCRIPTION:Scaled Agile - Too Big to Fail? \;\n \;\nJoin us for a format introduced last month at the Intel Agile &\; Lean Conference: Lean Coffee++ \;\n \;\nParticipants will actively brainstorm and prioritize the agenda and become part of the conversation. Up-votes will continue the discussion\, while down-votes mean move on to the next sub -topic. \;\n \;\nTo guide the conversation we'll seed the topic\, and also seed the audience with expert contributors. This is the ++ port ion of our take on the LeanCoffee(tm) format. \;\n \;\nSeed Topic: Scaled Agile - Too Big to Fail? \;\n \;\nSeed questions: Why do l arge organizations embrace SAFe? Is it possible to 'get off' the release train? How to scale the human factor. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n \nTags: agile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx\, Information Technology\, Aloha\, Hillsboro\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468380 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - Scaled Agile - Too Big to Fail? LOCATION:Intel Hawthorne Farms Building 3 (HF3)\, Auditorium: 5200 NE Ela m Young Pkwy\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150511T172044Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150511T172044Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150511T172044Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468469 DESCRIPTION:Are you a Project Manager who wants to use Agile methods on t he projects you lead? Or\, are you a Project Manager who is faced with working with Agile teams\, and you are wondering how best to do that? 3\;\n \;\nThe PMI Agile Roundtable is all about helping you gather in formation\, tools\, and techniques on these topics this month. \;\n&# 13\;\nAs usual\, we’ll begin at 12p and end at 1p. See you at the Unitus Credit Union Community Room this Wednesday. Feel free to bring your lun ch. Unitus kindly provides a lunch-friendly meeting room.\n\nTags: agile \, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468469 URL:https://pmi.memberclicks.net/roundtables SUMMARY:PDX PMI Agile Roundtable: The PM's Role and Applying Agile as a P M LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150427T000138Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150427T000138Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160705T224542Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468325 DESCRIPTION:In today's volatile business environment\, it's vitally impor tant to create an Agile environment that enables the benefits realizatio n of our Agile development practices and engages and empowers each of us with the autonomy to create value and pursue mastery. Many of our orga nizations HR processes and people management systems are doing the exact opposite and creating an enterprise blocker to effective agile adoption and increasing individuals frustration\, disengagement and attrition. \;\n \;\nThis calls for new ways of thinking and new ways of appr oaching performance and people management. \;\n \;\nPlease join us for an interactive evening where we will review some drivers and cataly sts behind some new performance management practices emerging from organ izations like Adobe and Microsoft and explore new evidence from the fiel d of neuroscience as well as share ideas on how we can build a case for change in our organizations. We'll explore practical approaches as well as some simple tools for crafting our personal career strategy and crea ting support structures with career circles. \;\n \;\n \;\nPat Reed is an experienced Agile executive\, coach\, transformational leade r and trainer with proven success transforming large Agile organizations and developing world class Business Agility processes and practices. P at has deep domain expertise in enterprise Agile Accounting\, PMO\, Port folio Management\, Dev Ops\, Change\, Compliance\, Performance Manage ment and Adaptive career processes and practices. She has a proven trac k record of leading and coaching teams that have transformed Fortune 500 companies. Pat excels in leveraging cutting edge technology\, delivery and project management methods to solve challenging business problems w ith impressive results across a wide range of industries including her w ork as Executive Director for 15 years at the Walt Disney Company\, 5 ye ars at Universal Studios / GE and 8 years at Gap Inc. Pat is passionate about creating healthy\, high performing and learning teams. She design ed\, co-created and currently teaches the Agile Management Certificate program for UC Berkeley extension and has over 30 years of experience i n teaching technical and business process improvement at the undergradua te\, graduate and extension level as an adjunct professor. She is a pop ular speaker with numerous keynotes and Agile Conference sessions and wo rkshops\; and co-founded the Agile Alliance Executive Forum with Jim Hig hsmith. Pat is equally passionate about advancing agile practices and s erves at the PMI Agile Community of Practice Council Leader with over 32 \,000 global members\; and as a Director on the Agile Alliance Board whe re she directs the Agile Accounting Program and co-developed the Agile A lliance Value Model. Pat graduated with honors from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Behavioral and Clinical Psychology and an MBA fr om Woodbury University and is authoring a book on "\;Making Value Vi sible"\; and "\;Making Sense of Agile Accounting"\;. \n\nTag s: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 8325 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Take Back Performance Management: A View On The Agili sta’s Approach To Owning Value and Communicating Contribution Capacity LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T222817Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150605T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150605T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T222817Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T222817Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468499 DESCRIPTION:What kinds of helpful roles can managers of all types play in relation to Agile teams? And\, do they play these roles\, or does some thing else happen? \;\n \;\nThis month\, the AgilePDX Downtown P ub Lunchers consider how different kinds of power operate within Agile\, what it can feel like for a manager to encounter an "\;empowered&qu ot\; Agile team\, and what reactions can come up. \;\n \;\nBring your war stories and questions on down to Ringlers where we will solve the Agile world's problems with regard to managers\, power\, and empower ed Agile teams over beer and pub grub from 12p to 1p. \;\n \;\nRSV P's to jean@azuregate.net are welcomed but not required. It's nice to k now who many tables to push together!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468499 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Role of Management in Agile LOCATION:McMennamins Ringler's: 1332 W. Burnside\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T045057Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150609T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150609T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T045057Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T045057Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468520 DESCRIPTION:How Agile is Agile Enough? \;\n \;\nJoin us for a forma t introduced at the Intel Agile &\; Lean Conference: Lean Coffee++&# 13\;\n \;\nParticipants will actively brainstorm and prioritize the a genda and become part of the conversation. Up-votes will continue the di scussion\, while down-votes mean move on to the next sub-topic. \;\n& #13\;\nTo guide the conversation we'll seed the topic\, and also seed th e audience with expert contributors. This is the ++ portion of our take on the LeanCoffee(tm) format. \;\n \;\nSeed Topic: How Agile is Ag ile Enough? \;\n \;\nSeed questions: Do large organizations need t o accept the same definition of agility as small ones? Is it possible to accept some known impediments and still be considered 'agile'? How do w e measure when we have become 'agile enough'? \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: a gile\, software development\, agile adoption\, beaverton\, it\, agilepdx \, Information Technology\, Aloha\, Hillsboro\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250468520 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside (morning) - How Agile is Agile Enough? LOCATION:Intel Hawthorne Farms Building 3 (HF3)\, Auditorium: 5200 NE Ela m Young Pkwy\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150603T165727Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150603T165727Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150603T165727Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468579 DESCRIPTION:What's the project manager's role in an Agile project? More importantly\, how can a project manager add value? \;\n \;\nFrank D'Andrea will provide real-world insights and discuss how PMs can act as translators across project disciplines. \;\n \;\nAs usual\, we’ll begin at 12p and end at 1p. See you at the Unitus Credit Union Communit y Room this Wednesday. \;\n \;\nThe PMI Agile Roundtables are open to all interested in Agile and managing agile products - Project Manage rs\, Scrum Masters\, Product Managers\, et. al. are welcome. \;\n \;\nThis month we'll be bringing pizza and drinks. \;\n\n\nTags: agil e\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0468579 URL:https://pmi.memberclicks.net/roundtables SUMMARY:PMI Agile Roundtable: Babel Fish: Adding Value as a Project Manag er in an Agile Culture LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150401T151402Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150617T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150617T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150401T151402Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150401T151402Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468149 DESCRIPTION:Bob Loihl will be presenting: Secure Software Development Lif e Cycle in an Agile World \;\nIn this day and age we must do everythi ng we can to produce secure software. But how you ask? I will be talking about some of the options available and how to get an initiative starte d in your workplace/project. I will cover some of the choices out there for Agile Development and then we'll examine one choice\, BSIMM (https:/ /www.bsimm.com/)\, in more depth. I will follow that up with a discussio n of some of the challenges and some of the benefits of implementing an SSDLC. \;\n \;\nBob Loihl is a Software Engineer with 20+ years of experience developing business applications\, leading teams and spreadi ng the security word. He has a strong interest in delivering application s that are secure by design in an agile world. He has been helping Tripw ire grow and mature its development processes for the last 10 years and his current hobby is incorporating SSDLC (Secure Software Development Li fe-Cycle) processes into the software manufacturing process. Bob is pass ionate about family\, software\, canoes and guitars. In his spare time h e works at Tripwire producing high quality software using Agile methodol ogies. Oh yeah\, he cares a tiny bit about security. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nThe Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a 501c3 not-for-profit worldwide charitable organization focused on improving t he security of application software. To sign up for future meeting notes and to discuss security topics with local gurus\, sign up on the OWASP Portland mailing list: \;\n \;\n https://lists.owasp.org/mail man/listinfo/owasp-portland \;\n \;\nMeetings are free and open to the public.\n\nTags: security\, owasp\, sdlc\, SSDLC\, agile\, bsimm\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468149 URL:https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Portland SUMMARY:OWASP Chapter Meeting LOCATION:Jive Software: 915 SW Stark St.\, Suite 400\, Portland Oregon 97 205 United States SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T194951Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150617T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150617T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T194951Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160705T224509Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468523 DESCRIPTION:Frank D'Andrea and John Halberstadt will be discussing the 9t h annual State of Agile survey. \;\n \;\nThis survey is the larges t\, broadest and most consistent annual public survey on agile adoption internationally. It provides an interesting look into which types of or ganizations are using agile and lean approaches\, why\, what is working for them and what is not. Everything from usage of specific frameworks and methodologies\, to team practices to measurement techniques to softw are tools\, and more\, are part of this survey. \;\n \;\nMore than just a review of this survey\, Frank and John will lead the dialogue - and potentially a friendly debate - with the Agile PDX audience to sugge st "\;bigger picture"\; learnings and cautionary tales\, as well as to collaborate on how those of us in the agile community can use thi s information to help within our organizations to further our processes and practices. \;\n \;\nJohn Halberstadt is a Managing Agile Consu ltant\, Coach and Trainer for LitheSpeed\, an Agile and Lean-focused tra ining and consulting organization. John has 20 years of diverse\, senior -level technology leadership and experience throughout the SDLC\, having led\, grown and built teams including software engineers\, quality assu rance\, product\, program and project management\, user experience and I T operations. John is a self-described "\;excessively pragmatic\, l owercase 'a' agilist"\;. He is a firm believer in agile's founding philosophy\, principles and its potential to help build happy teams who deliver exceptional products. \;\n \;\nFrank D’Andrea\, a veteran of multiple Tech Ignite’s and the TAO Agile Smackdown is also Vice Presi dent of Software and Business Development at DADO Labs\, connects client s\, their brands\, and their products to the Internet of Things (IoT). D ADO’s Platform as a Service (PaaS) provides best-in-class hardware and s oftware solutions for white-label\, turn-key solution for a number of In ternet of Things (IoT) clients whose products will be appearing in marke t over the next 6-12 months. He listens to clients and asks them though tful questions regarding direct product management\, product direction\, and product roadmap across social\, mobile\, SaaS\, cloud\, BigData in the IoT space\, and identify how DADO can achieve their goals. He leads an experienced\, multi-faceted engineering organization with both a sof tware development team and product team of award-winning professionals. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250468523 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:What’s the State of Agile? No—Really: What’s the State of Agile ? LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150721T205903Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150805T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150805T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150721T205903Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150721T205903Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468807 DESCRIPTION:Join us for Lean Coffee at Viewpoint Construction Software on Wednesday\, August 5 at 7:30am. Viewpoint is located at the east landin g of the Hawthorne Bridge\, at 1510 SE Water Ave. Come to the Tech Cente r on the eastern side of Water Ave. \;\n \;\nLean Coffee is a simp le\, efficient\, and fun way to discuss open ended topics in a small gro up. We’ll tend to focus on agile software development\, but welcome any and all topics of interest. Porltand Lean Coffee is always an open\, fre e community event. Some notes from past discussions are available on htt p://portland.leancoffee.org/ \;\n \;\nFor more on Lean Coffee\, ch eck out http://leancoffee.org/\n\nTags: coffee\, agile\, lean coffee\, l ean\, discussion\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046880 7 URL:http://portland.leancoffee.org/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee LOCATION:Viewpoint Tech Center: 1510 SE Water Avenue\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150714T015420Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150829T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150829T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150714T015420Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150730T031500Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468772 DESCRIPTION:Come join your fellow Portland coaches and programmers to lea rn facilitation of disciplined practice of software technical skills. Ma tt Plavcan will be sharing his experience teaching software development and running Coderetreats and Code Dojos for the Portland community and I ntel. \;\n \;\nSome simple coding is part of the day\, but all wo rk will be done in pairs. You do not need to be a coder to participate. \;\n \;\nPlease see event URL for more details.\n\nTags: coderetr eat\, agilepdx\, agile\, software\, coding\, xp\, code retreat\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468772 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdx-coderetreat-facilitator-training-tic kets-17757962544 SUMMARY:SeePDX Coderetreat Facilitator Workshop LOCATION:North Highland Worldwide Consulting - PDX: 249 NW Park Avenue\, Portland OR 97209 USA SEQUENCE:10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150922T031729Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151002T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151002T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150922T031729Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150922T031729Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469105 DESCRIPTION:Team complaining about too many meetings? Planning day is tw o days long? How did this happen? \;\n \;\nMany teams are learnin g how to create shorter sprint transition planning sessions. Various te chniques are used with various risks and benefits. One pub luncher beli eves he has the secret sauce for teaching teams to drastically shorten t heir planning days. \;\n \;\nWant to be a hero? Come to this sess ion and take tips and tricks back to your team for shortening planning s o you can get on with the work. \;\n \;\nYou know the drill: We'l l be in the back. RSVP's to jean@azuregate.net welcome but not required .\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250469105 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Extremely Short Planning Sessions LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150924T194518Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151015 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151012 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150924T194518Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150924T194518Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469113 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 12\, 2015 at 8am throug h Wednesday\, October 14\, 2015 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nPNSQC has a str ong Pacific Northwest region attendance profile with a substantial propo rtion of national and international presenters and invited speakers. \;\n \;\nThe conference attracts a diverse audience and is considered a “must attend” event for software product managers\, quality professio nals\, Agilists\, managers\, contractors\, consultants\, customers\, dev eloper-testers\, tester-developers\, and maintenance engineers. \;\n& #13\;\nPNSQC Mission: Enable knowledge exchange to produce higher qualit y software.\n\nTags: quality\, software\, agile\, conference\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469113 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org SUMMARY:Pacific NW Software Quality Conference LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151007T220541Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151014T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151014T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151007T220541Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151007T220541Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469186 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nFor Octo ber\, we will debrief on the PMI Org Agility Conference and the Agile Al liance conference by those who attended. If time permits\, we'll select topics from our backlog (or ones added by attendees) to discuss as a gro up. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this eve nt. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus for their continued support\n\nTags: agile\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250469186 URL:http://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:October PMI Agile Roundtable LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T160556Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151021T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151021T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T160556Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T160556Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469139 DESCRIPTION:Matthew Mayer shares a field guide for how to get a delivery team started down the path to agile development. \;\n \;\nA slig htly more technical focus than the usual AgilePDX fare\, this talk provi des guidance to take a team from \;\ntraditional to an agile-enabled one\, providing business value to customers faster. Aimed at agile coac hes\, \;\nmanager and technical managers\, it provides guidelines\, s tories and other tools to help enable teams to \;\nimplement agile in their environment. \;\n \;\nCulture changes\, patterns and anti-p atterns are covered\, giving a holistic approach to helping a delivery t eam \;\nreach their potential.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469139 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile building blocks for teams LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151012T045943Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151106T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151106T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151012T045943Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151012T045943Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469212 DESCRIPTION:Teams are the engine of an Agile effort\, but sometimes it se ems that the organization sees them as a mere “resource.” They can get chewed up in organizational processes. As Agilists we need to be smart and proactive about the care and feeding of teams. So\, what is the ide al size and composition a team? 7 +/- 2? Generalizing specialists? How do you scale teams? Do you have to scale teams? Do you always need th e whole team in every conversation? \;\n \;\nYou have your opinio ns and experiences. Come help your colleagues avoid the mistakes you ha ve learned from. If you have current issues you’re worrying yourself ov er\, bring them to those who have been there. We gather on the first Fr iday of every month in the back room at Ringlers. \;\n \;\nRSVP's to agilepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com are welcome but not required.&# 13\;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250469212 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Care and Feeding of Agile Teams LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151113T043509Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151118T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151118T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151113T043509Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151113T043509Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469391 DESCRIPTION:It's time to check in with you\, the Agile Community\, again about how you would like AgilePDX to serve you. Come share your ideas f or kinds and formats for events\, people you'd like to hear from\, learn ing experiences you'd like to co-create\, and stories you'd like us to b ring with you. This evening will be an informal pizza and beer discussi on facilitated by our organizing committee to learn from you and build c onnections among those who show up. Come share in this possible turning point in AgilePDX's history.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250469391 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Agile Community Outreach Night LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151123T075201Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151124T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151124T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151123T075201Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151123T075201Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469427 DESCRIPTION:Come practice Pair Programming and Test-Driven Development wi th us. Pair Programming is an Agile methodology in which two developers share a single workstation and work together to solve some problem. Test -Driven Development is a development process that relies on the repetiti on of a short development cycle driven by writing tests before any imple mentation code. Red\, Green\, Refactor. \;\n \;\n \;\nContact A CM: \;\nWebsite: www.acm.pdx.edu \;\nE-mail: acm_officers@cs.pdx.e du \;\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/pdxacm\n\nTags: acm\, portland stat e university\, pair\, programming\, PP\, test\, driven\, development\, w orkshop\, agile\, methodology\, event\, tdd\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250469427 URL:http://www.acm.pdx.edu SUMMARY:[ACM Event] Pair Programming and Test-Driven Development Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Fourth Avenue Building (FAB) Room FAB 40-07: 1930 Southwest 4th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151130T040034Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151204T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151204T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151130T040034Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151130T040034Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469444 DESCRIPTION:Have you ever worked on or helped build a great team only to see it disbanded at the end of the effort that helped build it? Are you familiar with notion that the best way to spread goodness that one team learns is to disperse its members among many teams? Have you ever been *almost* to the point of having a high performing team only to see team members sent off to other efforts? Well\, have we got a topic for you! \;\n \;\nThis Friday\, the Downtown Pub Lunchers are going to pic k up where they left off last month talking about demonstrating the valu e of and preserving intact teams. \;\n \;\nMoving the work to th e people rather than the people to the work is a principle some organiza tions try to live by. This helps them keep teams intact so they can con tinue to grow together. This can require some creativity in allocating work to teams. \;\nCome join us as we talk about how to demonstrate t he value of intact teams and move the work to the team. \;\n \;\nS ame bat time\, same bat cave. We'll be in the back at Ringlers from 12p to 1p. We start on time and end on time. \;\nCome share hot pub fo od and a hot topic over beer on a cold day. RSVP's to jean@azuregate.ne t are welcome but not required.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250469444 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Demonstrating the Value of & Preserving Intact Teams: Moving Work to Teams Rather Than People to Work LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151202T205559Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151209T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151209T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151202T205559Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151202T205559Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469457 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th as a group we'll select topics (either from our backlog or ones propo sed be attendees)\, vote on the most interesting and time box discussion s on each. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending t his event. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus for their continued support&# 13\;\n\n\nTags: agile\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250469457 URL:http://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:December PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151104T172208Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151214T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151214T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151104T172208Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151201T182518Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469343 DESCRIPTION:Test Ruby PDX is a new user group focusing on testing from a developer's perspective. Join us for peer mentoring\, conversation\, and pizza at 6\, followed by presentations at 7. This month\, Jason Clark o f New Relic will discuss how to tackle the complex testing issues that c ome up when your code needs to be compatible with multiple dependencies. \;\n \;\nFor more information about this and future meetings\, fo llow @TestRubyPDX on Twitter. \;\n \;\n### Testing the Multiverse& #13\;\n#### Jason Clark \;\nIt’s a basic principle of testing that mi nimizing dependencies will make you happier\, faster\, and more producti ve. But what happens when you can’t? If your code plugs into or extends another gem\, comfortable isolation might be out of the question. Stubbi ng and careful design can carry you a ways\, but eventually you need to actually test your code against those gems you’re building on. Luckily\, there are ways to reduce this pain. We’ll dig deep on creating a simple environment to check your work against multiple dependencies. We’ll see patterns that help avoid pulling your hair out when those dependencies change. We’ll even search around the raw edges\, examining how to verify what your code does when it lands in an environment you haven’t tested. There’s a multitude of gems out there to build on. Let’s see how we can test with them! \;\n \;\n### ActiveMocker: Fast ActiveRecord Mock s \;\n#### Dustin Zeisler \;\nTired of a slow test suite in Rails? Hitting the database so often it's getting you down? Is waiting for Rai ls to boot as you do red\, green\, refactor killing your vibe? Wouldn't it be great if your tests ran in milliseconds instead of seconds or minu tes? You may say "\;That's all great\, but I'll have to change the w ay I test and program adding tedious boilerplate\, making my code ugly.& quot\; And I would say\, no! I created ActiveMocker to save my team from just that. You can have nearly all of the benefits by adding one settin g to your test file and with just a little more work you can have full\, glorious\, unadulterated speed. ActiveMocker creates mock classes from ActiveRecord models\, allowing your test suite to run at breakneck speed . This can be done by not loading Rails or hitting a database. The model s are read dynamically and statically so that ActiveMocker can generate a Ruby file to require within a test. The mock file can be run by itself and comes with a partial implementation of ActiveRecord. Attributes and associations can be used the same as in ActiveRecord. Methods have the same argument signature but raise a NotImplementedError when called\, al lowing you to stub it with a mocking framework\, like RSpec. Mocks are r egenerated when the schema is modified so your mocks won't go stale\, pr eventing the case where your units tests pass but production code fails. \;\n \;\n## Thanks to Renew Financial for providing the space and pizza for this event!\n\nTags: ruby\, rails\, testing\, agile\, Cucumbe r\, RSpec\, Test::Unit\, Minitest\, Capybara\, activerecord\, ActiveMock er\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469343 URL:http://testrubypdx.org SUMMARY:Test Ruby PDX Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Renew Financial: 402 SW 6th Ave. #902\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151210T053752Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151216T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151216T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151210T053752Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151210T053752Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469470 DESCRIPTION:Agilists\, what's ailing you lately? Broken practices\, dysf unctional teams\, intractable impediments? Whatever it is\, come join u s at AgilePDX for an Agile Clinic where we'll crowd-source an agenda of your maladies and engage in an interactive round-table discussion to hel p you uncover remedies from each other. Come to find healing\, come to share your favorite Agile medicine\, or just come for the pizza\, beer a nd good company.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250469470 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX: An Agile Clinic LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160104T161022Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160108T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160108T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160104T161022Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160104T161022Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469567 DESCRIPTION:Now here's something we don't talk about often enough: prior itization skills. Yet\, our inability to prioritize--at every level of the organization--easily trips us up. The liquor of urgency inebriates us until everything looks equally important. And then\, we are paralyze d or dashing off in all directions at once and getting nothing done . . . \;\n \;\nFear not! Help is on the way. \;\n \;\nOn Januar y 8th Lorie Gordon will lead us in a discussion centered around the noti on of a prioritization score card\, a tool she regularly uses in her wor k. Bring your friends. Bring your Product Owner. Bring your prioritiz ation conundra\, and join your colleagues in a rousing discussion of the perils of prioritization. \;\n \;\nSame place. Same time. We'll be in the back. \;\n \;\nRSVP's not required but gratefully accep ted at jean@azuregate.net.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250469567 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: A Prioritization Score Card LOCATION:McMennamins Ringler's: 1332 W. Burnside\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151229T170054Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160113T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160113T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151229T170054Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151229T170054Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469544 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th\, Agile coach Phyllis Thompson will be discussing how to use Open Spa ce for company meetings and facilitating organizational change. \;\n& #13\;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this event. \;\n& #13\;\nThanks to Unitus for their continued support\n\nTags: agile\, pro ject management\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 469544 URL:http://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:January PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160112T234807Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160120T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160120T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160112T234807Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160112T234807Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469620 DESCRIPTION:"\;Do you or someone you know suffer from multi-tasking? Does your company value and promote multi-tasking as a critical key to success? Do your Agile teams have difficulty reconciling their organiza tion’s longstanding culture of multi-tasking with Agile’s emphasis on li miting WIP (“Work In Process”)? \;\n \;\nCraig Carrington has obs erved and coached numerous Agile teams and organizations\, all of whom h ave been challenged in some way by multi-tasking (a.k.a. context-switchi ng) during their Agile journey. \;\n \;\nIn this session\, Craig w ill describe some of his recent experiences working with clients in this context\, and invites everyone to bring their own experiences and thoug hts to participate in a conversation about this topic. \;\n \;\n He will also facilitate an interactive game that explores the effectiven ess of multi-tasking (versus limiting WIP)\, which you could take and tr y with your own teams and organizations. \;\n \;\nCraig has been an Agile practitioner since 2007\, with experience in Scrum\, Kanban\, a nd SAFe. He is currently serving as an Agile Coach with SolutionsIQ. He has coached at a number of clients around the country\, spanning indu stries including consumer electronics\, internet security\, networking e quipment\, IT\, insurance\, healthcare\, energy\, and automotive."\; \n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250469620 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Impact of Multi-Tasking on Agile Teams LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160122T062950Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160205T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160205T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160122T062950Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160122T062950Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469673 DESCRIPTION:Yes\, this topic is so important to us we voted for it again! \;\n \;\nHave you ever worked on or helped build a great team onl y to see it disbanded at the end of the effort that helped build it? Are you familiar with notion that the best way to spread goodness that one team learns is to disperse its members among many teams? Have you ever b een almost to the point of having a high performing team only to see tea m members sent off to other efforts? Well\, have we got a topic for you! \;\n \;\nFriday\, 2/5\, the Downtown Pub Lunchers are going to pi ck up where they left off last month talking about demonstrating the val ue of and preserving intact teams. \;\n \;\nMoving the work to the people rather than the people to the work is a principle some organizat ions try to live by. This helps them keep teams intact so they can conti nue to grow together. This can require some creativity in allocating wor k to teams. Come join us as we talk about how to demonstrate the value o f intact teams and move the work to the team. \;\n \;\nSame bat ti me\, same bat cave. We'll be in the back at Ringlers from 12p to 1p. We start on time and end on time. Come share hot pub food and a hot topic o ver beer on a cold day. RSVP's to jean@azuregate.net are welcome but not required. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250469673 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Demonstrating the Value of & Preserving Intact Teams: Moving Work to Teams Rather Than People to Work LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220316Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160211 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160209 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220316Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220316Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469742 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, February 9\, 2016 at 9am throu gh Wednesday\, February 10\, 2016 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nRegister to r eserve your seat and save $95! http://www.ruckandmaul.org/upcomingcsmcla sses/pdx209csm \;\n \;\nBy earning a Certified ScrumMaster® certif ication you: \;\n \;\n- Expand your career opportunities by stayin g relevant and marketable across all industry sectors adopting Agile pra ctices. \;\n- Demonstrate to employers and peers your attainment of c ore Scrum knowledge. \;\n- Learn the foundation of Scrum and the scop e of the Certified ScrumMaster’s role from the best minds in Scrum. \ ;\n- Engage with a community of recognized Scrum experts who are committ ed to continuous improvement. \;\n \;\nAs a CSM\, you will be able to fill the role of ScrumMaster or Scrum team member. Through the certi fication process\, you will gain an understanding of the Scrum framework \, including team roles\, activities\, meetings\, and artifacts. \; \n \;\nAdditionally\, with your CSM certification\, you will have acc ess to local user groups\, online social networks\, and additional resou rces that are only available to Scrum Alliance members. \;\n \;\nI n addition\, CSMs receive a profile page on the SCRUM ALLIANCE® website and have access to a specially designed logo to highlight their credenti als. \;\n\n\nTags: scrum\, agile\, csm\, agile training\, lean devel opment\, ScrumMaster\, project management\, Greg Smith\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469742 URL:http://www.ruckandmaul.org/upcomingcsmclasses/pdx209csm SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Master 2-Day Course with Agile Coach Greg Smith LOCATION:Ruck & Maul Training Center: 5200 SW Meadows Rd.\, Suite 150\, L ake Oswego OR 97035 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160203T165859Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160210T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160210T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160203T165859Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160203T165859Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469755 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agile -related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstormi ng. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this eve nt. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Credit Union for their continued sup port.\n\nTags: agile\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250469755 URL:http://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:February PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160126T005557Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160217T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160217T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160126T005557Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160126T005557Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469708 DESCRIPTION:Test-driven development\, refactoring\, evolutionary design… these Agile engineering techniques have long been established for back-e nd code. But what about the front-end? For too many teams\, it's dismiss ed with a "\;JavaScript sucks!"\; and unreliable\, brittle code. \;\n \;\nIn this session\, we look at what it takes to bring the best of Agile development to front-end code. Test-drive your JavaScript and refactor your CSS. \;\n \;\nJames Shore teaches\, writes\, and consults on Agile development processes. He is a recipient of the Agile Alliance's Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice\, co-a uthor of /The Art of Agile Development/\, and host of "\;Let's Code: Test-Driven JavaScript."\; In 2012\, InfoQ named him one of the &qu ot\;most influential people in Agile."\; You can find his screencast s at letscodejavascript.com and essays at jamesshore.com. \;\n\n\nTag s: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 9708 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: TDD: The Best Agile Engineering Techniques for Front-e nd Code LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160229T033134Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160304T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160304T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160229T033134Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160229T033134Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469886 DESCRIPTION:It can be a struggle to find useful metrics for evaluating th e efficiency of agile teams. \;\nTraditional metrics can give an inco mplete or misleading view of how well a team is actually delivering. \;\nStory points can also be misleading\, as it's easy to inflate story sizes to game the metric. \;\n \;\nSo what's a worthwhile metric t o use for judging how well a team is doing\, and most importantly\, \ ;\nhow well the team is improving? What have you found that works well? \;\n \;\nCome join us discuss what's valuable and what to avoid.& #13\;\n \;\nUsual time\, usual place. We'll be in the back at Ringler s from 12p to 1p. We start on \;\ntime and end on time. RSVP's to jea n@azuregate.net are welcome but not required.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469886 URL:http://www.agilepdx.com SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Agile Compatible Metrics LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160303T204901Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160309T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160309T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160303T204901Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160303T204901Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469909 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agile- related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstormin g. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this even t. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Credit Union for their continued supp ort. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469909 URL:http://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:March PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160225T222501Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160309T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160309T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160225T222501Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160225T222501Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469880 DESCRIPTION:2016? Agile? Like to prognosticate\, expound or listen inte ntly? We're there for you. \;\n \;\n(Did you miss the last one du e to some unfortunately hyper-confusing instructions? Ahem. That organ izer has been taken out to the back shed for re-education. Let's do thi s right.) \;\n \;\nWe'll meet at 5pm\, spend a few minutes gatheri ng ideas and drinks\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of li vely discussion. \;\n \;\nDetails on how Lean Coffee works are on the meetup site. \;\n \;\nRSVP on meetup.com to secure your spot!\ n\nTags: agile\, lean\, software\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250469880 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Lean-Coffee-and-Drinks/events/22913496 2/ SUMMARY:Lean Coffee and Drinks LOCATION:Old Town Pizza\, 226 NW Davis: 226 NW Davis St\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160113T174845Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160314T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160314T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160113T174845Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160113T174845Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469622 DESCRIPTION:Portland's testing user group for Ruby developers! Conversati on and peer mentoring starting at 6\, presentations at 7. For more infor mation\, follow @TestRubyPDX on Twitter or join the #testrubypdx Slack c hannel (under the pdxruby team). \;\n \;\n### How and Why to Test Rake Tasks - Brett Chalupa \;\nTesting classes and modules is essenti al to writing well tested Ruby code. However\, testing Rake tasks is not as straight-forward. In this talk\, you will learn how and why it is va luable to test Rake tasks. This talk will go over testing regular ole Ra ke tasks and Rake tasks in a Rails app. Before you know it\, you will be writing Rake tasks in a test-driven manner\, hooray!\n\nTags: Test Ruby PDX\, ruby\, rails\, ruby on rails\, testing\, RSpec\, Cucumber\, Capyb ara\, Test::Unit\, Minitest\, tdd\, bdd\, agile\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250469622 URL:http://testrubypdx.org SUMMARY:Test Ruby PDX Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Renew Financial: 402 SW 6th Ave. #902\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160217T200704Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160316T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160316T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160217T200704Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160217T200704Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469824 DESCRIPTION:Are you not sure how to start solving the tough problems that you and your organization face? Do you ever wish that you could levera ge the combined knowledge of your coworkers to innovate? Have you ever wanted to cross-pollinate practices across your company without having t o plan a conference without PowerPoint and speakers and did I mention Po werPoint? Then Open Space might be right for you. Open Space is a faci litation technique that empowers large groups to leverage the shared kno wledge of the attendees to self-organize to understand and ultimately so lve problems (large and small) facing individuals\, teams\, and organiza tions. Open Space Technology has been used by corporations\, non-profit s\, and community organizations to share knowledge\, work through proble ms\, and determine how to take action. At this month’s AgilePDX\, we’ll learn how two Portland companies\, ShiftWise and Tripwire\, use Open Sp ace to spread knowledge across team silos\, identify organizational impe diments\, and guide change from the bottom up\, while injecting some fun and teambuilding. \;\n \;\nThe discussion leaders: \;\n \; \nPhyllis Thompson is the Agile Process Coach at ShiftWise\, where she i s has participated in the company’s agile adoption since 2012. Phyllis h as worked with agile teams for nearly 10 years in a variety of roles: Sc rum Master\, Agile Project Manager\, Product Owner\, and as the manager of a PMO \;\nthat rolled out an “Agile PLC” and Scrum/Agile training to more than 100 engineering team members at Serena Software\, which us ed Scrum to develop an agile project management tool. \;\n \;\nDav id began his career as a software engineer hacking on the Java Virtual M achine. After realizing that the challenges of leading people were just as exciting as crafting software that delights its users\, he turned his attention to working with others to help grow individuals and Teams wit hin the context of a larger organization. He feels that listening and co mmunication are fundamental to understanding others and understanding yo urself. By day\, David is a member of Tripwire’s Agility Enablement Team . By night\, he is an adjunct lecturer in the Computer Science Departme nt at Portland State University. David likes watching things grown wheth er they are Teams\, companies\, his students\, his family\, or the veget ables in his garden. \;\n \;\nAs usual\, pizza and pop are sponsor ed by the good folks at the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conferenc e (PNSQC).\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, open space\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250469824 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Open Space at Work! LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160308T181201Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160401T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160401T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160308T181201Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160308T181201Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469927 DESCRIPTION:This topic came from a conversational path last month's pub l unch conversation took. \;\n \;\nWhat tools and techniques do you use to measure team happiness? Do you do anything at all? Is there a so lution you've found you can't live without? \;\n \;\nHas there bee n something you've discovered that has a large impact on team happiness? Maybe there's a better place to spend money on than sodas and snacks.& #13\;\n \;\nAnd why have a happier team? Do they deliver better resu lts? Or stick around longer? Or some other reason? \;\n \;\nCome with your ideas\, examples\, experiments\, hopes\, dreams\, and conundr ums. Come with your friends and colleagues. We're a friendly bunch an d only bite during a full moon which isn't due again until the 21st. \;\n \;\nWe'll be in the back. RSVP's not required but very much app reciated to jean@azuregate.net. It helps us determine whether to move t he furniture. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250469927 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Evaluating and Improving Team Happiness LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160325T172518Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160405T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160405T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160325T172518Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160325T173429Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470017 DESCRIPTION:The traditional role of a Project Manager is evolving. In the world of technology Project Managers who have relied on a highly struct ured model that imposes timelines in a long term project plan\, working Agile may seem quite incompatible\; even possibly traumatic. \;\n \;\nJoin the [TAO Project Management Community](www.techoregon.org/get-i nvolved/communities-labs/project-management) in a discussion on the Role of the Project Manager in an Agile Environment on Tuesday\, April 5th a t 5:30 pm at [CENTRL Office](http://centrloffice.com/). \;\n \;\nS ome questions we’ll be pondering: \;\n*What the heck does a Project M anager do in an Agile environment? \;\n*What are the difference betwe en Product Owner vs. Project Manager? \;\n*How do you manage client f acing expectations? \;\n*How do the framework\, processes\, interacti ons with stakeholders change? \;\n*How do you estimate in Agile? \ ;\n \;\n### PANELISTS \;\n \;\n**Jay Haldors**- \;\n**Sr. De velopment Project Manager\, Viewpoint Construction Software** \;\n 3\;\nJay Haldors is a Development Program Manager at Viewpoint Construct ion Software. He is focused on the development of Viewpoints core produc ts and works directly with the product development teams in an agile dev elopment environment. He has 18 years of high tech experience in Project Management and holds multiple certifications\, including PMP\, ACP\, CS M and ITIL. He is married and has two boys\, a crazy cat\, and a old hou se that always needs work. For fun he loves to travel and photography\, and enjoys triathlons when he can a way to work them into his schedule.& #13\;\n \;\n \;\n**Jean Richardson** - \;\n**Principal\, Azure Gate Consulting** \;\n \;\nOver the course of nearly 25 years\, Je an has become experienced in coaching\, agile and traditional project ma nagement\, requirements and business analysis\, and training. Her experi ence and career path have spanned both traditional and agile methods\, f rameworks\, and cultural perspectives. The agile leadership model she es pouses\, Pervasive Leadership\, is designed to help leaders set a collab orative context while still meeting their own stewardship responsibiliti es to the organization. In addition to coaching and managing projects\, Jean has been a Multnomah County Court mediator for the last 13 years an d served as a Better Business Bureau arbitrator. She currently serves on the Agile PDX coordinating committee\, is co-founder of the Leadership Salon\, serves in the role of PMI Chapter Engagement Representative for the Agile Community of Practice in Portland\, and is a member of the Por tland Chapter mentoring committee. \;\n \;\n \;\n**Chris Tobia s**- \;\n**Lead Services Integrator\, GE Healthcare** \;\n \;\n Chris Tobias builds great teams to solve tough problems. With more than 20 years’ experience in Healthcare software\, business leadership\, org anizational change and customer service\, he works hard to create a clea r vision of excellence and inspire people to bring their best work to th e table. As Lead Services Integrator for GE Healthcare his teams have t ackled numerous complex software releases\, new product launches and bu siness transformation efforts. He is deeply experienced with project ma nagement methodologies\, Lean methods and Agile business transformation. As a speaker and author Mr. Tobias loves to engage audiences in thought provoking conversations about technology\, health and personal transfor mation. He has taught Project Management and has both PMP and Six Sigma certifications. He also co-chairs the Technology Association of Oregon’ s Digital Health Community which hosts Oregon’s largest health innovatio n events and forums. Outside of the office Chris enjoys spending time wi th his wife and two very active children\, cycling and tinkering with in ventions in the garage. \;\n \;\n### MODERATOR \;\n \;\n**M elissa LaFrance** \;\n**Project Manager\, Fiserv**\n\nTags: project m anagement\, agile\, Client\, framework\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250470017 URL:http://www.techoregon.org/events/role-project-manager-agile-environme nt SUMMARY:Role of a Project Manager in an Agile Environment LOCATION:CENTRL Office: 1355 Northwest Everett Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T183855Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160411T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160411T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T183855Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T184308Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469999 DESCRIPTION:Portland's testing user group for Ruby developers! Conversati on and peer mentoring starting at 6\, presentations at 7. For more infor mation\, follow @TestRubyPDX on Twitter or join the #testrubypdx Slack c hannel (under the pdxruby team). \;\n \;\n## Paul Baker - Golden Thorns: Lessons from the Gilded Rose Kata \;\nThe Gilded Rose Kata i s a fairly well known kata that utilizes a "\;golden master testing& quot\; strategy to provide safety while the developer refactors a messy legacy code base in order to add new features. I will walk through my ta ke on the kata and then review some lessons that I have learned as a sr. developer working with legacy code and where this pattern can be helpfu l.\n\nTags: Test Ruby PDX\, ruby\, rails\, ruby on rails\, testing\, RSp ec\, Cucumber\, Capybara\, Test::Unit\, Minitest\, tdd\, bdd\, agile\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469999 URL:http://testrubypdx.org SUMMARY:Test Ruby PDX Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Renew Financial: 402 SW 6th Ave. #902\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160406T153332Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160413T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160413T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160406T153332Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160406T153332Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470082 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agile- related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstormin g. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this even t. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Credit Union for their continued supp ort.\n\nTags: agile\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250470082 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:April PMI Agile Roundtable LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160329T185446Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160413T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160413T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160329T185446Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160329T185446Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470037 DESCRIPTION:We are gathering on April 13\, 2016 to meet like-minded profe ssionals interested in the future of meaningful work and effective teams . \;\n \;\nOur world is increasingly complex\, and traditional mod els for managing organizations\, incentivizing workers\, and fostering i nnovation are broken. A movement is growing that embraces openness\, exp erimentation\, empowerment\, and purpose in the workplace. This movement has many influences\, best summed up in the ResponsiveOrg Manifesto: ht tp://www.responsive.org/manifesto \;\n \;\nThis event will be inf ormed by attendees. We hope to connect\, share ideas\, and plan future g atherings based on the interests and enthusiasm of our fellow Portlander s. We’ll also indulge in locally-sourced beer\, wine and treats as we ru minate on the meaning of responsive. \;\n \;\nSome of the tools an d approaches we bring to the table include (but are not limited by): Res ponsive.org\, Agile\, LEAN\, Holacracy\, B Corporations\, and Equity &am p\; Inclusion initiatives. \;\n \;\nBooks we’ve been reading incl ude: Smarter Faster Better\, Teaming\, How Google Works\, Creativity Inc .\, Deep Work\, Reinventing Organizations\, The Connected Company\, and Team of Teams. \;\n \;\nEveryone welcome. \n\nTags: responsive\, a gile\, bcorp\, orgdesign\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250470037 URL:http://www.meetup.com/ResponsiveOrg-PDX/events/229349636/ SUMMARY:ResponsiveOrg Meetup LOCATION:Coraggio Group: 2240 N. Interstate Ave.\, Portland OREGON 97227 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160308T000024Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160422 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160419 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160308T000024Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160308T000024Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469923 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, April 19\, 2016 at 8am through Thursday\, April 21\, 2016 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nStop waiting! Start driving the change YOU want. \;\n \;\nAccelerate Results 2016&# 13\;\n \;\nClick Here to Register Today \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nEvent: Accelerate Results 2016 Leaders Forum \;\n \;\nDate: A pril 19-21\, 2016 \;\n \;\nLocation: NW Events\, 2900 NW 229th Av e. #100\, Hillsboro\, OR \;\n \;\nPrice: $995. Space is limited   \;\n \;\nWhat is Accelerate Results? \;\n \;\nAccelerat e Results 2016 offers exposure to a collection of established and emerge nt thinking and practices\, all centered around what you truly desire: R esults. Whether your current challenge requires a need for inclusion\, a gility\, clarity\, value delivery\, collaboration\, speed\, or predictab ility\, you’ll find the people and practices to help you accelerate your results today. \;\n \;\nEngage with more than 500 software a nd hardware leaders\, project\, program\, and portfolio managers\, execu tives\, and more\, for nine keynotes\, plus a selection of workshop oppo rtunities. Cohort-based discussion groups will share real-world challeng es and design effective ways to apply results-driven thinking and practi ces right away. \;\n \;\nKeynotes \;\nSee Keynote Bios here!& #13\;\n \;\nDavid Marquet author\, speaker\, former submarine command er \;\nKimberly Bryant founder of Black Girls Code \;\nTom Gilb author of Competitive Engineering \;\nGifford Pinchot author of In trapreneuring \;\nCarol Ptak Partner\, Demand Driven Institute  3\;\nWilliam Noonan author of Discussing the Undiscussable \;\nDebr a Smith author of Demand Driven Performance \;\nMichael Hannan auth or of The CIO’s Guide to Breakthrough Project Portfolio Performance  3\;\nApril Mills Intel change coach and leadership engineer \;\n &# 13\;\nEvent Features \;\n \;\nAccelerate Results 2016 is designed to maximize your application of new thinking. Your registration include s: \;\n \;\n• Pre-event articles and videos which will i ntroduce you to Accelerate Results concepts and speakers \;\n• Ample discussion and networking time plus action planning and coaching \;\n• Keynote video archives available immediately post-even t so you can scale your learning back into your organization \;\n• Breakfast and lunch daily\, plus Wednesday evening networking soci al \;\n \;\nAmplify Your Impact \;\n \;\nAccelerate Result s 2016 is a catalyst for wide-reaching organizational change. Forward th is opportunity to your executives\, staff\, peers\, and partners and sta rt accelerating your organization today! \;\n \;\nGeneral Questio ns &\; Sponsorship Inquiries \;\n \;\nContact Jefferey.Clark@I ntel.com \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: leadership\, agile\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469923 URL:http://tinyurl.com/AccelerateResults2016 SUMMARY:Accelerate Results Leaders Forum LOCATION:NW Events: 2900 NW 229th Ave.\, Hillsboro Oregon 97124 United St ates of America SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160401T180518Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160420T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160420T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160401T180518Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160705T224230Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470046 DESCRIPTION:Last month we learned from Phyllis Thompson and David Whitloc k about "\;Open Space"\;\, a facilitation technique for group le arning and problem solving\, and how they've used it in their workplaces . This month we're going to give you a chance to try out the power of an Open Space un-conference yourself. We will be taking the group through a lightning quick 70 minute open space format\, where you will help set the agenda and drive the discussions alongside your fellow Agile \;\n \;\nPDXers. Come see what value can emerge out of an unplanned and l oosely structured conference format. As usual\, pizza and pop are sponso red by the good folks at the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conferen ce (PNSQC).\n\nTags: agile\, open space\, agilepdx\, software\, agile pd x\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470046 URL:http://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/22996 6533/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Open Space Un-Conference Experiment LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160331T213612Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160423T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160423T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160331T213612Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160331T213612Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470045 DESCRIPTION:Come join your fellow Portland programmers to practice the ar t of software development together. Write code\, learn from others\, te ach someone else\, and expand your network of friends who are passionate about their craft. Software developers of all skill levels and backgrou nds are welcome! Show up with your laptop and favorite language and de velopment tools to participate\, everything else is provided. Continent al breakfast and lunch will be served. \n\nTags: agile\, software\, cod ing\, xp\, coderetreat\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0470045 URL:https://pdx-spring-coderetreat-2016.eventbrite.com/ SUMMARY:PDX Spring Coderetreat 2016 LOCATION:northhighland Business Consulting LLC: 249 NW Park Ave\, Portlan d OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160414T165442Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160506T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160506T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160414T165442Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160414T165540Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470121 DESCRIPTION:The idea of "\;Minimal Viable Product"\; (MVP) is wel l known in Agile and Lean Startup circles. Where does an MVP reach its limit? What's another set of tools to use in minimal/startup mode but g ain further understanding of customer needs? \;\n \;\n"\;Minim al Loveable Product"\; is another arrow in the quiver for startups a nd startup-like organizations. By extending and expanding the ideas MVP uses\, it concentrates on making users happy and excited to use the pro duct. \;\n \;\nWhat experiences do you have with Minimal Loveable Products? Is it good? Less than stellar? Does MVP actually fall short in the real world? \;\n \;\nWe'll be in the back. RSVP's to the Me et Up Group not required but very much appreciated or email jean@azurega te.net. It helps us determine whether to move the furniture. \;\n\n\n Tags: agile\, agilepdx\, agile pdx\, software\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250470121 URL:http://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/23037 5067/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Pub Lunch: Minimum Loveable Product LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160508T154245Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160511T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160511T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160508T154245Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160508T154245Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470236 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agile- related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstormin g. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this even t. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Community Credit Union for their cont inued support.\n\nTags: agile\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250470236 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:May PMI Agile Roundtable (Location Change this month only) LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160508T154253Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160511T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160511T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160508T154253Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160508T154253Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470237 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agile- related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstormin g. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this even t. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Community Credit Union for their cont inued support.\n\nTags: agile\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250470237 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:May PMI Agile Roundtable (Location Change this month only) LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union - 1st Floor: 1300 sw 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160523T205614Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160523T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160523T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160523T205614Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160523T205614Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470320 DESCRIPTION:We’ve been hearing about it for years. GROW is the new new t hing. DevOps builds on Agile and is the new new thing. Hybrid is bad\, and Agile only works if you follow the book—right? You got that book? Are we ineffective\, tired\, fighting back\, plodding on\, or something else? \;\n \;\nHas the practice of what we think of as Agile chan ged? Can we not be Agile without first being Lean? What about Agile/Lea n? When even signers of the Agile Manifesto speak up against Agile\, wh at’s an agilist to think? \;\n \;\nOr is agile SAFe and sound and the Agile brand has developed a stink? Too many forced marches to agili ty? Do we need to start calling “agile” “nimble” in order to make progr ess? And\, frankly\, how much do we care about what’s in the press? \;\n \;\nThe Downtown Pub Lunchers care enough to have voted this top ic in last month with a participating attendance of 40 pub grub munching agilists. Come on down and help us sort this one out. You probably ha ve the answer. There’s beer\, and we’ll be in the back. \;\n \; \nRSVP's not required but much appreciated at jean@azuregate.net. It he lps determine whether to move the furniture and ask for additional serve rs.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250470320 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: The End of Agile LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160519T000125Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160603T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160603T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160519T000125Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160519T000125Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470293 DESCRIPTION:We’ve been hearing about it for years. GROW is the new new t hing. DevOps builds on Agile and is the new new thing. Hybrid is bad\, and Agile only works if you follow the book—right? You got that book? Are we ineffective\, tired\, fighting back\, plodding on\, or something else? \;\n \;\nHas the practice of what we think of as Agile chan ged? Can we not be Agile without first being Lean? What about Agile/Lea n? When even signers of the Agile Manifesto speak up against Agile\, wh at’s an agilist to think? \;\n \;\nOr is agile SAFe and sound and the Agile brand has developed a stink? Too many forced marches to agili ty? Do we need to start calling “agile” “nimble” in order to make progr ess? And\, frankly\, how much do we care about what’s in the press? \;\n \;\nThe Downtown Pub Lunchers care enough to have voted this top ic in last month with a participating attendance of 40 pub grub munching agilists. Come on down and help us sort this one out. You probably ha ve the answer. There’s beer\, and we’ll be in the back. \;\n \; \nRSVP's not required but much appreciated at jean@azuregate.net. It he lps determine whether to move the furniture and ask for additional serve rs.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250470293 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: The End of Agile LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160603T195601Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160608T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160608T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160603T195601Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160603T195601Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470385 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable meets the second Wednesday of every month from Noon to 1:00 pm. It provides a forum for exchanging ideas\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing Agile p rojects. We welcome roles beyond project managers and value a variety o f perspectives and levels of experience with Agile. \;\n \;\nThis month we'll have a Lean Coffee talk with Diana Larsen\, co-author of &qu ot\;Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great"\; \;\nhttp:// www.amazon.com/Agile-Retrospectives-Making-Teams-Great/dp/0977616649/ref =sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&\;qid=1464982080&\;sr=8-1&\;keywords=retrospect ives+making+good+teams+great. \;\n \;\nThe theme will be "\; Ask me anything Agile"\;. Bring your favorite Agile-related topics / problems. We'll select up to three for for Diana to discuss. \;\n& #13\;\nPMI Certifications holders can claim 1 PDU. \;\n \;\nThank you again to Unitus for hosting this round table \;\n \;\nNOTE: Di ana will also be hosting a workshop "\;Getting Great Results from Re trospectives"\;\, July 7 &\; 8. http://www.pmi-portland.org/acti vities/workshops/662-great-results-retrospectives \;\n \;\n\n\nTag s: agile\, project management\, pmi\, PDU\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250470385 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:June PMI Agile Roundtable - "Ask me anything Agile" with Diana La rsen LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T183935Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160613T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160613T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T183935Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T183935Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470001 DESCRIPTION:Portland's testing user group for Ruby developers! Conversati on and peer mentoring starting at 6\, presentations at 7. For more infor mation\, follow @TestRubyPDX on Twitter or join the #TestRubyPDX Slack c hannel (under the pdxruby team). We are still looking for speakers\, so if you're interested\, visit testrubypdx.org/speak for details and sugge sted topics!\n\nTags: Test Ruby PDX\, ruby\, rails\, ruby on rails\, tes ting\, RSpec\, Cucumber\, Capybara\, Test::Unit\, Minitest\, tdd\, bdd\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470001 URL:http://TestRubyPDX.org SUMMARY:Test Ruby PDX Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Renew Financial: 402 SW 6th Ave. #902\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160519T004011Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160615T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160615T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160519T004011Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160610T171619Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470294 DESCRIPTION:In September of 2015 the Agile Alliance held a community Open Space meeting in Portland and one of our community facilitated a topic on Agile as a context for improved workplace experience for women. Twel ve to fifteen people attended her topic—and split pro and con right down the middle with men and women on both sides. Over the last few months\ , software-related Meetups all over Portland have held discussions focus ed on women in STEM and women in software development. Now AgilePDX inv ites you into an Agile-focused discussion on gender dynamics on Agile te ams. \;\n \;\nWhat do you think? Has Agile improved\, hindered\, or left the issue of gender dynamics completely untouched? Does self-or ganization mean women have more of a voice? When men and women speak up about gender dynamics on teams is anyone left out? What about “gamerga te?” Do the Agile Manifesto and Principles imply anything about gender dynamics on teams? And\, if so\, what is that? Or\, is there something additional in the Agile “secret sauce” that improves (or hinders) how m en and women work and play together on Agile teams? Would you want your son or daughter on an Agile team? \;\n \;\nThis month\, AgilePDX gathers a panel of two men and two women to consider the state of Agile and gender diversity. \;\n \;\nTo follow the conversation before t he event\, join the AgilePDX Slack. \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\n 3\;\nMegan Bigelow -- a connector and tech community leader\, having co- founded Portland Women in Tech (PDXWIT) and continues to serve as its Pr esident. In this role she's created a platform to connect tech women to companies\, mentors and practical skills. PDXWIT is 2000 strong and incl udes the support of 30+ tech companies. Above all\, Megan has a commitme nt to building community to solve issues. In her day job\, she is the Ma nager of Customer Support at Jama Software. \;\n \;\nErick Banks - - Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer at Puppet. Hosted the discussion on gen der inequality in tech at Agile Open Northwest (http://aonw2015.blogspot .com/2015/02/gender-inequality-in-tech.html). My first degree was in phy sics\, my second in computer science\, two of the most male-dominated ma jors. Incidentally I'm single. Interested in gender equality at work lar gely for selfish reasons. My hope is for my nieces to feel comfortable e ntering technical fields like mine without the burden of those fields be ing so gender imbalanced. I try to keep current on issues concerning gen der in the workplace by reading (preferably data driven) articles online \, a collection of some of them can be found here: https://github.com/Th oughtCrhyme/TechAndGender \;\n \;\nMatt Plavcan -- an Agile and Te chnical Practices Coach with Intel’s Emergent Systems team. He assists teams within the company adopt Agile practices and build their technical capabilities. His career includes verification of desktop microprocess ors and teaching Intel architecture at the University of Illinois. Matt is the founder of the Code Dojo and Coderetreat program at Intel\, whic h uses dedicated practice to hone professional programming skills. He ru ns similar events for the Portland community\, and is a coordinator for the 2016 Global Day of Coderetreat. He posts his coaching and developme nt musings on Twitter (@mplavcan) \;\n \;\nKathryn Gruenefeldt -- Sr. Director of Backend Engineering at Simple\, where she leads the team focused on services that reliably manage customers' financial transacti ons and adds homegrown Simple goodness on top\, such as Goals and Safe-t o-Spend. Simple is a technology company that’s changing the way people b ank and think about their money. Kathryn has spent over 20 years in vari ety of engineering roles\, ranging from Database and Middleware developm ent to Healthcare and Energy Conservation applications. Kathryn has a BA in Computer Science\, Finance\, and Management from University of Orego n\, and a MS degree in Computer Science from University of California\, Davis.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250470294 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Gender and Agile Teams. Is There a Problem Here? LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160510T033936Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160618 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160616 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160510T033936Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160510T033936Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470246 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, June 16\, 2016 at 8:30am thro ugh Friday\, June 17\, 2016 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe SAFe® Agilist c ertification program is for executives\, managers and Agile change agent s responsible for leading a Lean-Agile change initiative in a large soft ware enterprise. It validates their knowledge in applying the Scaled Agi le Framework\, lean thinking\, and product development flow principles i n an enterprise context so they can lead the adoption of the Scaled Agil e Framework. \;\n \;\nThis Leading SAFe® workshop will show you ho w to deliver large projects with multiple teams and how Agile works at t he portfolio and program levels. \n\nTags: agile\, project management\, lean\, SAFe\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470246 URL:http://pmi-portland.org/activities/workshops/609-certified-scaled-agi list SUMMARY:Certified Scaled Agilist - SAFe Agilist Certification Program LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160611T192113Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160625T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160625T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160611T192113Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160804T204423Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470426 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level? & #13\;\n \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\n \;\nJoin us for an all day Scrum workshop on June 25th\, 2016\ ; hosted by the IBEA featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CS P\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \; \nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster \, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new pr oduct development and innovation have only increased. How do companies l ike Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile tec hniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects.  3\;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with cu stomers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one day classroom tra ining with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction cer tification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n&# 13\;\n \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\n \;\nDay 1 – Learn a bout the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible for\, come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \; \n \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n \;\nRetain more information becaus e of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into br ain science \;\n \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n \;\nMaximize inves tments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units ( PDUs) \;\n \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your company an d in the marketplace \;\n \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corpo ration and other software companies \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nAddit ional for Audience: \;\n \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, T est Driven Development\, Pair Programming \;\n \;\nProject Manager s: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nWORKSHOP STRUCTURE: \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Enginee rs\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professiona ls. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\n \;\n If you share our event via Linkedin using @ibea then you have front row seats to this event! Thanks for spreading the word. \;\n \;\n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail .com.\n\nTags: scrum\, intel\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250470426 URL:http://bitly.com/ScrumWork SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building Room 510: 1930 So uthwest 4th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160627T125321Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160701T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160701T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160627T125321Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160627T125321Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470494 DESCRIPTION:How do Agile teams think and feel about DevOps? \;\n \; \nDevOps is a term for a group of concepts that\, while not all new\, ha ve catalyzed into a movement and are rapidly spreading throughout the te chnical community. Like any new and popular term\, people have somewhat confused and sometimes contradictory impressions of what it is. \; \n \;\nHere’s one take: DevOps is the practice of operations and deve lopment engineers participating together in the entire service lifecycle \, from design through the development process to production support. 3\;\n \;\nHere's another: DevOps is also characterized by operations staff making use many of the same techniques as developers for their sys tems work - such as: using source control to testing to participating in an Agile development process - like sprints or kanban and regular check -ins to communicate with the entire team. \;\n \;\nYou may have yo ur own take - so come join the discussion and share. \;\n \;\nThe Downtown Pub Lunchers care enough to have voted this topic in last month with a participating attendance of 40 pub grub munching agilists. Come on down and help us sort this one out. You probably have the answer. The re’s beer\, and we’ll be in the back. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470494 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: How do Agile developers feel about DevO ps? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220850Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160709 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160707 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220850Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220850Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469743 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, July 7\, 2016 at 9am through Friday\, July 8\, 2016 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nBy earning a Certified S crum Product Owner® certification you: \;\n \;\n- Expand your care er opportunities by staying relevant and marketable across all industry sectors adopting Agile practices. \;\n- Demonstrate to employers and peers your attainment of core Scrum knowledge. \;\n- Learn the origin s of Scrum and the scope of the Certified Scrum Product Owner's role fro m the best minds in Scrum. \;\n- Engage with a community of recognize d Scrum experts who are committed to continuous improvement. \;\n \;\nAs a CSPO\, you will be able to fill the role of Product Owner or Sc rum team member. Through the certification process\, you will gain an un derstanding of the Scrum framework\, including team roles\, activities\, meetings\, and artifacts. \;\n \;\nAdditionally\, with your CSP O certification\, you will have access to local user groups\, online soc ial networks\, and additional resources that are only available to Scrum Alliance members. \;\n \;\nIn addition\, CSPO's receive a profile page on the SCRUM ALLIANCE® website and have access to a specially desi gned logo to highlight their credentials. \n\nTags: scrum\, agile\, CPSO \, agile training\, lean development\, ScrumMaster\, project management\ , Greg Smith\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469743 URL:http://www.ruckandmaul.org/upcomingcsmclasses/pdx211cspo SUMMARY:CPSO 2-Day Training with Certified Scrum Product Owner and Agile Coach Greg Smith LOCATION:Ruck & Maul Training Center: 5200 SW Meadows Rd.\, Suite 150\, L ake Oswego OR 97035 USA SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160707T155123Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160707T155123Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160707T155123Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470542 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box ed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agil e-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstorm ing. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this ev ent. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Community Credit Union for their co ntinued support.\n\nTags: agile\, project management\, pmi\, PDU\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470542 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:July PMI Agile Roundtable LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160630T161724Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160715T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160715T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160630T161724Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160630T161724Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470517 DESCRIPTION:As a movement\, DevOps has now replaced Agile as the key fact or in getting software builds out the door faster and safer. This worksh op will help you define conditions of success for your organization and lay out a practical roadmap to change management. We’ll discuss features and advantages of leading DevOps tools and how to make sure your org cu lture and people can use these to best advantage to drive value and repe atability. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n - Building a 3-Phase roadmap to sanity – and getting out of firefighting \;\n - Defining DevOps Fo r YOUR Organization \;\n - Release Management Plain and Simple – Whi ch Tool is Best? \;\n - Metrics Make It Happen – KPI’s You Can Use to Track Progress and Drive Success \;\n - Overcoming Obstacles in Adop tion \;\n \;\nContact Dave Harrison (dharriso AT microsoft .com) f or more details and an invite. \;\n\n\nTags: devops\, agile\, sdlc\, release management\, change management\, continuous integration\, conti nuous development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504705 17 URL:https://driftboatdave.com/2016/06/24/july-15th-premier-roadshow-on-de vops-coming-your-way/ SUMMARY:Real World DevOps 2016 LOCATION:Microsoft Pearl Office: 1414 NW Northrup Street\, Portland OR 97 209 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T171044Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160727T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160727T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T171044Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T171044Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470556 DESCRIPTION:Summer Orientation starts now! Learn how Little Data can lead to BIG results. For anyone interested in how to manage and align your t eam with data\, learn from product experiments\, and answer the question s "\;How are we doing?"\; and "\;How can we be better?"\ ; \;\n \;\nNotion hosts a Portland-based\, quarterly speaker serie s\, and you're invited! Be inspired by leaders who use data to identify bottlenecks and build a collaborative data culture. You'll join members of Portland's vibrant tech and startup communities while enjoying some tasty snacks and beverages. \;\n \;\nMany thanks to CENTRL Office for hosting Wednesday\, July 27! \;\n \;\nRSVP now to reserve your spot as there will be a limited number of tickets available! \n\nTags: start-up\, business\, data\, entrepreneur\, software\, lean\, agile\, le adership\, strategy\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047 0556 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/notions-school-of-little-data-tickets-26 336931471 SUMMARY:Notion's Little Data Happy Hour LOCATION:Central Office: 1355 NW Everett St\, Portland OR 97211 United St ates SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160720T200015Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160805T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160805T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160720T200015Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160720T200015Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470585 DESCRIPTION:As requested by attendees last month\, Jama comes back this m onth to talk about the experiments its been running in bringing the team to the work. \;\n \;\nAgile development practices encourage stati c teams with predictable velocities. However\, this sometimes means giv ing projects to teams that may not be staffed appropriately to get it do ne as effectively and efficiently as possible. Jama has flipped this th eory on its head and is focusing on trusting our teams to self-select on to projects they’re interested in tackling given our business and engine ering priorities. In doing so our goals are to decrease epic lead time and increase quality and engagement in the work we are doing. \;\n 3\;\nCristian Fuentes has 12 years software experience working in variou s small startups and large IT organizations. As a developer Cristian has worked on teams experimenting with and using various XP\, agile\, scrum and Kanban practices and processes. Cristian is currently an Engineerin g Manager at Jama Software where he joined in the very early startup sta ge and experienced the growth and evolution of the product and engineeri ng organization. Through this growth\, the Jama engineering team has evo lved and adapted to a changing landscape in pursuit of effective and emp owering ways to work. \;\n \;\nRSVP's are not required but gratefu lly accepted at agilepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com \;\n \;\n\n\ nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50470585 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Report Back: Bringing the Team to the Work LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T184000Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160808T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160808T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T184000Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160323T184000Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470003 DESCRIPTION:Portland's testing user group for Ruby developers! Conversati on and peer mentoring starting at 6\, presentations at 7. For more infor mation\, follow @TestRubyPDX on Twitter or join the #testrubypdx Slack c hannel (under the pdxruby team). We are still looking for speakers\, so if you're interested\, visit testrubypdx.org/speak for details and sugge sted topics!\n\nTags: Test Ruby PDX\, ruby\, rails\, ruby on rails\, tes ting\, RSpec\, Cucumber\, Capybara\, Test::Unit\, Minitest\, tdd\, bdd\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470003 URL:http://testrubypdx.org SUMMARY:Test Ruby PDX Monthly Meeting LOCATION:Renew Financial: 402 SW 6th Ave. #902\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160731T232845Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160820T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160820T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160731T232845Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190425T204813Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470623 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level? & #13\;\n \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJo in us for an all day Scrum workshop on August 20th\, 2016\; hosted by th e IBEA featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Ma ster &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\nOur world is changin g fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, A mazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particula r they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the pow er to transform project management across every industry\, every busines s\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become m ore agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accur ately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you ca n accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum p rocess. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the ma terial from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner rol e in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\nDay 1 – Learn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsi ble for\, come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information because of our uniqu e hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science 3\;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowl edgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your per sonal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwork wi th people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n 3\;\nAdditional for Audience: \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming \;\nProject Managers: Bri dging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SH OULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and th rough teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Man agers\, Technology Professionals. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? &# 13\;\nIf you share our event via Linkedin using @ibea then you have fron t row seats to this event! Thanks for spreading the word. \;\n FOR F URTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTa gs: scrum\, agile\, software\, programmer\, software developer\, enginee ring\, project management\, product management\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250470623 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-training-at-portland-state-t ickets-26693205095 SUMMARY:Intel SCRUM Training at Portland State LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building Room 510: 1930 So uthwest 4th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:241 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160815T182000Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160902T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160902T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160815T182000Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160815T182000Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470660 DESCRIPTION:Last month’s pub lunchers voted for a familiar topic with a b it if twist: How can you adopt Agile principles\, practices\, and metho ds on your team when you’re in a non-Agile friendly organization? How d oes personal influence play into a Team’s ability to be Agile? Is there hope for Agility in a desert of non-Agility? \;\n \;\nExperienced Agilists say\, when has it been different at the beginning? \;\n \;\nBut\, the socially aware change agent wants to know how to be Agile without building in an eventual backlash. Smart change agent. \;\nOn September 2nd\, we’ll pour the beer\, circle the wagons\, and tell a fe w stories around the campfire of agility. We hope McMennamins won’t min d the smoke as we nurture the fire of hope for agile-aspiring change age nts everywhere. \;\n \;\nSo\, come on down to the usual place at t he usual time with your comrades and stories. Come alone or come in a p ack. We’ll be in the back. \;\n \;\nRSVP’s not required but grate fully accepted at agilepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com. \;\n\n\nTags : agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470 660 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Adopting Agile Within Your Sphere of In fluence LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160907T160014Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160914T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160914T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160907T160014Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160907T160014Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470772 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box ed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agil e-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstorm ing. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this ev ent. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Community Credit Union for their co ntinued support. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project ma nagement\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470772 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:September PMI Agile Roundtable LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160821T162236Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160921T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160921T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160821T162236Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160921T193704Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470676 DESCRIPTION:Software and product development are being considered a strat egic business process\, and it's evident now more than ever before that all teams need quantitative goals. Discover the hard-won lessons of how to measure the right things over time and some of the secrets of the mos t productive teams. \;\n \;\nPresenter: Dave Shanley Co-Founder\, CEO\, Notion \;\n \;\nData changes the conversation. Good teams c an become great teams. Dave wants all teams to have the tools they need for making the best decisions. Dave brings his experience growing a comp any from his apartment through acquisition to IPO (CrowdCompass\, acquir ed by Cvent\, NYSE:CVT) and years building technology for the Fortune 50 0 (Syclo\, acquired by SAP). When Dave isn't digging in to the latest nu mbers\, he's dreaming of sailing trips with the Notion team. \;\n\n\n Tags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0470676 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Agile Metrics - Speed\, Quality\, Accuracy\, Joy LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160926T174216Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161007T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161007T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160926T174216Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160926T174216Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470866 DESCRIPTION:For years now\, various smart people with bright ideas have b een saying it's time to rewrite the Agile Manifesto. So far\, no tracti on. Maybe that's a good thing. On the other hand\, haven't we learned a thing or two in the last 15 years? And\, what does it mean that Agile has moved the horizon of its influence well beyond software development . \;\n \;\nYet another smart person with a bright idea has piped u p\, and you can learn all about the Modern Agile model here (https://www .infoq.com/news/2016/08/agile2016-modern-agile) and then come down and s hare your affirmation of the model or it's necessary improvements or sta nd up for the Manifesto we all love. There's an article\, an interview\ , a video\, and a graphic! No matter you're learning style\, you can be gratified at the link above. \;\n \;\nAs usual\, we'll be in the back. We start at 12 and end at 1p. Those who attend shape next months topic. RSVP's are welcome but not required at agilepdxcoordinating@goo glegroups.com.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250470866 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Modern Agile. It's a thing. LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161010T164327Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161012T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161012T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161010T164327Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161010T164327Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470947 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nWorking with Complex Systems (with an Introduction to the Cynefin Framework) \;\n \;\nHave you ever been part of a project that no matter how well planned it is\, it seems much harder than it should be and you don't se e the results you originally hoped for? It's possible that the approach taken may have been incorrect for the situation and a new paradigm of d ecision making may be necessary. This talk will give you a useful frame work to understand different contexts that we work in and more appropria te decision making techniques for the different situations we find in ou r business. The session will also cover how this understanding can be applied in project management and leadership. Be prepared for an eye o pening discussion that may very will change how you approach your work f rom now on! \;\n \;\nRhea Stadick applies leading edge techniques to accelerate business results across complex\, global organizations. S he's driven by the need to do the right things right and ensure healthy workplaces that support diversity of thought and encourage continuous im provement and learning. Over the last 10 years she's led grassroots eff orts and initiatives to establish improved ways of working that focus on fast value delivery and sustainable development. As one of the early ad opters of Agile at Intel Corporation\, Rhea helped to foster other chang e agents in this space and cleared a path to enable Agile to be an accep ted and embraced way of working across 100\,000+ people and over 60 coun tries. As a systems engineer\, she has developed an expertise in Comple x Adaptive Systems and applying practical methods to work in dynamic con texts. Rhea is a TEDx speaker and keynoter on topics including new appr oaches for modern business and thriving in changing environments. \;\n \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this ev ent. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Community Credit Union for their co ntinued support.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470947 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:October PMI Agile Roundtable: Working with Complex Systems LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160913T175154Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161020 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161017 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160913T175154Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160913T175154Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470814 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 17\, 2016 at 7am throug h Wednesday\, October 19\, 2016 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nA two-day techn ical program and one day of workshops for software quality engineers\, t esters\, managers\, consultants\, software developers\, Agilists and non -Agilist. \;\n \;\nA featured speaker is author\, consultant and “Pragmatic Manager” Johanna Rothman of the Rothman Consulting Group\, In c. She will lead a workshop on using Agile + Lean to deliver business va lue every day.. \;\n \;\nPNSQC events draw participants from Unive rsities and Corporations from around the world. Among the major particip ants are ADP\, Boeing Computer Services\, Hewlett-Packard\, Intel\, Ment or Graphics\, Tektronix\, Microsoft\, Portland State University and Oreg on State University. \;\n \;\nPNSQC’s mission is to enable knowle dge exchange to produce higher quality software. We seek to increase the awareness of the importance of software quality. As a non-profit corpor ation\, we seek to promote software quality by providing education and o pportunities for information exchange within the software community. PNS QC provides opportunities to demonstrate\, teach and exchange ideas on b oth proven and leading edge software quality practices. \n\nTags: qualit y\, qa\, agile\, lean\, pnsqc\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250470814 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org/2016-conference/conference-at-a-glance-2016/ SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161017T232941Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161019T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161019T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161017T232941Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161017T232941Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470983 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the nuCognitive Agile Coaching Network. \;\n 3\;\nDo you need help with your Agile adoption? Or\, would you like to give advice to others on what worked or did not work as you were doing a n adoption in your own company? If so\, then than I am excited to invite you to attend the Agile Coaching Network. It’s an online community and a bi-weekly webcast that allows you to learn and share with other Agile practitioners. \;\n​ \;\nRay Arell will be the moderator of the bi-weekly event. The agenda and format are very simple\, we are using a park bench chat style where everybody can participate. The goal is to ge t and provide help with adoption of Agile and other related topics. If n o topic is introduced\, then as the moderator I may propose a topic to g et the group talking. \;\n \;\nThe ground rules are simple: \;\ n· Keep it conversational. Jump in if you have something new to say. \;\n· One person talks at a time. \;\n· No shameless promotion. \; \n· Generate light not heat. Our goal is to support people. \;\n· Las tly\, we will be recording the call for podcast. Remember you manners 3\;\n \;\nOur facebook chat group is here: https://www.facebook.com/g roups \;\n \;\nIt’s completely free and safe. Just subscribe belo w to join the mailing list. \;\nhttp://www.nucognitive.com/acn \;\ n \;\nPropose and vote on topics for this week's meeting at Slido.com - meeting #9488\n\nTags: agile\, coaching\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250470983 URL:http://www.nucognitive.com/acn SUMMARY:Agile Coaching Network - Online Meeting LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161004T025919Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161019T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161019T193000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161004T025919Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161004T025919Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470910 DESCRIPTION:To test our ability to bring in Agilists from around the worl d\, this month AgilePDX is sponsoring a live videoconference with Agile Manifesto signer Andy Hunt\, who will be talking with us about the GROWS method\, which he developed with Jared Richardson. \;\n \;\nEvery one claims they are "\;agile"\;\; but are you and your team actu ally effective? \;\n \;\nLearn the three important steps to creati ng a truly effective agile team: 1) Lower your risk on software implemen tation\, scalability\, usability and more using Tracer Bullet Developmen t\; 2) Make accurate decisions and corrections with rapid\, real-time fe edback using the Continuous Paradigm\; and 3) Converge on success with q uick\, inexpensive GROWS Method Experiments. \;\nYou and your teams w on't need to guess\; you'll know. \;\n \;\nPizza and pop are spons ored by the Pacific Northwest Quality Conference. \;\n \;\nBIO \;\n \;\nAndy started in the do-it-yourself days of CP/M and the S100 bus\, of Heathkits and Radio Electronics. Andy wrote his first real pro gram\, a combination text editor and database manager\, for an Ohio Scie ntific Challenger 4P. It was a great era for tinkering. Andy started hac king in 6502 assembler\, modifying operating systems\, and wrote his fir st commercial program (a Manufacturing Resources Planning system) in 198 1. He taught himself Unix and C\, and began to design and architect larg er\, more connected systems. \;\n \;\nAndy joined up with Dave Tho mas and they wrote the seminal software development book\, The Pragmatic Programmer\, followed a year later by the original Programming Ruby: Th e Pragmatic Programmer’s Guide\, which introduced the Western world to t his new language from Japan. Together they founded The Pragmatic Program mers and are well known as founders of the agile movement and authors of the Agile Manifesto\, as well as proponents of Ruby and more flexible p rogramming paradigms. They founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf publishing bu siness in 2003\, helping keep developers at the top of their game. \; \n \;\nAndy is a founder of the Pragmatic Programmers\, founder of th e Agile Alliance and one of the 17 authors of the Agile Manifesto\, and author of nine books. He is an active musician and woodworker\, and cont inues looking for new areas where he can stir things up. \;\n \;\n \n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250470910 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:So\, What’s the GROWS Method? A Videoconference Experience LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160914T173822Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161022T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161022T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160914T173822Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160914T173822Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470819 DESCRIPTION:Come join your fellow Portland coders to practice the art of software development together. Write code\, learn from others\, teach s omeone else\, and expand your network of friends who are passionate abou t their craft. Software developers of all skill levels and backgrounds a re welcome! \;\n \;\nThis event is free\, continental breakfast a nd lunch will be served. \;\n(Event starts promptly at 8:30am\, break fast served at 8am) \;\n \;\nPlease bring your laptop with your fa vorite development tools and a unit test framework\, everything else is provided. \;\n \;\nCoderetreat is a worldwide pattern designed to hone software skills and design practices through repeated attempts to b uild an implementation of a well-known software problem (Conway's Game o f Life). Unit testing and Test-Driven Development will be emphasized as key practices. Developers use pair programming and discussion to excha nge knowledge\, and additional constraints are given throughout the day to emphasize good design concepts and practices.\n\nTags: agile\, softwa re\, coding\, xp\, coderetreat\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250470819 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-Software-Practice/events/234101761/ SUMMARY:PDX Global Day of Coderetreat 2016 LOCATION:northhighland Business Consulting LLC: 249 NW Park Ave\, Portlan d OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161027T045638Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161104T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161104T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161027T045638Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161027T045638Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471021 DESCRIPTION:How do we make it safe to explore\, fail\, and grow when the stakes are high? In a world of high complexity &\; high cost tied to upcoming revenue forecasts\, it’s difficult to allow the time we want &a mp\; need to try new things\, learn new skills\, and evolve as a team. S o\, how do we allow time to fail &\; ultimately grow when the stakes are high? What have you tried that has succeeded? What have you tried th at failed? Come share and discover some new ideas to help your teams bal ance time with business drivers to create success! \;\n \;\nAs usu al\, we'll be in the back. We start at 12 and end at 1pm. Those who atte nd shape next month's topic.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471021 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Establishing Safety in Agile when the Stakes are High LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161102T214516Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161109T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161109T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161102T214516Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161102T214516Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471062 DESCRIPTION:Agile teams are all about high bandwidth cross-functional com munication. But\, we can get really jumpy about conflict. Creative con flict is where the good stuff is in product development and innovation. \;\n \;\nIn her travels Jean has had the opportunity to obser ve a large number of teams work together—and attempt to work together. It’s clear that conversations change\, the way the team moves together c hanges\, and quality of work changes as the teams consciousness is raise d. Many agile practices serve to support the goal of consciousness rais ing. Through observation\, research\, and experimentation\, Jean has de veloped a working definition of team consciousness which will be a usefu l tool for you as you lead agile projects. \;\n \;\nCome learn ab out how effective conflict engagement deepens consciousness and what we mean when we talk about consciousness and software development. Jean’s style is dialogic\, so expect to interact! \;\n \;\nAbout Jean Ric hardson \;\nJean Richardson is principal consultant and founder of Az ure Gate Consulting. Through more than 25 years of experience in softwar e development she consulted in project management\, writing\, training\, public speaking\, and business analysis\, and the last five years as an Agile coach helping leaders transform organizations. \;\n \;\nAs a businessperson\, she has learned that basic human issues are at the r oot of most business problems and most customer/vendor\, employer/employ ee\, or client/consultant disputes. Jean believes that if we ignore this fact we dehumanize ourselves and imperil our society. \;\n \;\nA s a consultant\, her client list boasts a wide range of businesses inclu ding ADP\, Cambia Health Systems\, Chrome Systems\, Dealertrack\, Intel\ , Daimler/Chrysler\, Kaiser Permanente\, Mentor Graphics\, Oregon State Department of Human Services\, Portland General Electric\, The Regence G roup\, US Bank\, and UTi. Jean’s background includes thirteen years’ exp erience as a court-based mediator\, and she brings a strong orientation to her practice as healing work. \;\n \;\nShe has taught at Oregon Graduate Institute\, Portland State University\, and at Marylhurst Univ ersity where she taught MBA students. She teaches “Collaboration for Cro ss Functional Teams\,” “Facilitative Leadership\,” and “Effective Confli ct Engagement” for private clients. She is a frequent speaker at confere nces and professional development events.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, p roject management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504710 62 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:November PMI Agile Roundtable - Conflict\, Collaboration and Cons ciousness with Jean Richardson LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161004T032427Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161116T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161116T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161004T032427Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161004T032427Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470911 DESCRIPTION:"\;[T]he most powerful thing a leader can do to foster ef fective collaboration is to create conditions that help members competen tly manage themselves. The second most powerful thing is to launch the t eam well.” J. Richard Hackman\, “Six Common Misperceptions about Teamwor k\,” Harvard Business Review\, June 07\, 2011. \;\n \;\nResource s taffing isn’t enough. New product development and operations teams need effective Liftoffs to accelerate their start and put them on the traject ory toward success. It's an unexplored\, often ignored\, yet critical\, Agile practice. Through Liftoff\, business sponsors\, product managers\, and product owners\, inform\, inspire\, and initiate their teams. Team members align their work and make a great beginning. \;\n \;\nI n this talk\, Diana Larsen describes ways you can accomplish Liftoff\, i ncluding Agile Chartering\, with real-life stories about effective teams \, teamwork\, and delivery. \;\n \;\nBIO \;\n \;\nDiana Lar sen is author of Liftoff 2nd ed.: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Tea ms\; Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great\; Five Rules for Acce lerated Learning\; and co-originator of the Agile Fluency(TM) Model. A f ounding partner of FutureWorks Consulting\, she leads the practice area for Agile software development\, team leadership\, and Agile transitions . Diana delivers inspiring conference keynote talks and has contributed as a leader with Agile Alliance\, Organization Design Forum\, and the Ag ile Open Initiative.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250470911 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Liftoff! Power up your teams. LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161123T054309Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161202T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161202T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161123T054309Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161123T054309Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471120 DESCRIPTION:Agile Stakeholders (product owners\, product managers\, and t he like) are key to success\, but with customer visits\, conferences\, p roduct alignment meetings\, and staffing constraints they are rarely 100 % dedicated to one team. So what do you do when the stakeholders should be more involved? \;\n \;\nOnce you've tried tantrumming\, thre atening\, begging and pleading\, point your feet toward Ringler's on the first Friday in December and just keeping coming until you get here. T here's beer and folks who have been where you are now. Have sit and joi n in the chat. We've got salve for your wounds\, and stories to tell. Bring your friends. Bring your stakeholders. It's Friday\, and well\, we're all on the same side\, for better or worse. Those who've figured stakeholder engagement out and those who're ready to give up--perforce.& #13\;\n \;\nSee you at Ringler's from 12p to 1p. You can come late b ut come in quiet as a bunny rabbit as we'll be under full steam by 12:05 . We'll be in the back. RSVP's welcome\, but not required\, at agilepd xcoordinating@googlegroups.com. It helps us know whether to move the fu rniture.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250471120 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Stakeholder Distraction Got You Down? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161122T000411Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161213T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161213T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161122T000411Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161122T000411Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471119 DESCRIPTION:A Leader's Framework for Decision Making - The Cynefin Framew ork \;\n \;\nHow do you make sense of situations in order to make decisions appropriately? \;\n \;\nProposed Agenda: \;\n• We wil l cover the basics of situational-based decision making. \;\n• What h as changed since the 2007 HBR Article? \;\n• Discuss the latest chang es to the framework \;\n \;\nhttps://www.researchgate.net/publicat ion/5689229_A_Leader%27s_Framework_for_Decision_Making \;\n\n\nTags: leadership\, decision making\, agile\, complexity\, complex adaptive sys tems\, HSD\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471119 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Cynefin-Meetup/ SUMMARY:A Leader's Framework for Decision Making - Portland Cynefin Meetu p LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161209T181914Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161214T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161214T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161209T181914Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161209T181914Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471172 DESCRIPTION:Due to the possibility of inclement weather we're canceling t his event - we apologize for any inconvenience \;\n \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nThe PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging ideas\, techniques and real world experiences (good and b ad) in managing agile projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles an d backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We val ue the variety of perspectives and levels of experience with agile. \ ;\n \;\nThis month the group will select agile-related topics / issue s and have time boxed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agile-related topics\, issues and questions for discussio n/debate/brainstorming. \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed fo r attending this event. \;\n \;\nThanks to Unitus Community Credit Union for their continued support.\n\nTags: agile\, project management\ , pmi\, PDU\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471172 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:CANCELED : December PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:Unitus Community Credit Union: 1300 SW Sixth Ave – 4th Floor Com munity Room\, Portland OR SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161123T060214Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161221T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161221T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161123T060214Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161123T060214Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471121 DESCRIPTION:Winter is coming\, let the Agile Games begin! There are some REALLY fun games out there that increase agile understanding\, enhance teamwork\, and more. Come play some games with fellow agilists to learn new things and take new ideas back to your own teams! \;\n \;\nDi d someone say Cards Against Agility and Agile Paper Airplanes? \;\n&# 13\;\nYes\, there's pizza\, pop\, beer . . . and surplus holiday cookies are really appreciated! \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471121 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Agile Game Night! LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161216T060152Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161216T060152Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161216T060152Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471190 DESCRIPTION:Interpersonal conflicts\, talking past one another\, and fric tion within teams are a few symptoms people experience in the disordered domain of the Cynefin framework. Let's explore this domain in our next meetup. \;\n \;\n-How do you know if you are in the domain of dis order? \;\n \;\n-What are the characteristics of this domain? \ ;\n \;\n-What heuristics are appropriate? \;\n \;\n \;\nThis is still a fairly new group\, so other topics of interest related to Cy nefin or complex adaptive systems are welcome. Feel free to invite other s that may be interested.\n\nTags: agile\, Cynefin\, complexity\, manage ment\, decision making\, leadership\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250471190 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Cynefin-Meetup/ SUMMARY:Cynefin Meetup - A Leader's Guide to Decision Making LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170104T213617Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170111T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170111T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170104T213617Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170104T213617Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471284 DESCRIPTION:Due to the current weather conditions\, we're canceling this event - we apologize for any inconvenience. Please be safe. \;\n \;\nThe PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging ideas\, tec hniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agile proj ects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of perspect ives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis month the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time boxed disc ussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agile-relat ed topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstorming. 3\;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this event. 3\;\n \;\nThanks to OHSU for their support.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pm i\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0471284 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:CANCELED : January PMI Agile Round Table - NEW LOCATION THIS MONT H LOCATION:OHSU: 1515 SW 5th Street\, Portland OR 97201 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T001559Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170124T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170124T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T001559Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T001559Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471252 DESCRIPTION:Agile development methods and practices are radically differe nt from ‘waterfall’ or sequential\, phased approaches. Agile development has become mainstream in software development over the last decade and has recently spread beyond software to other domains. It is important fo r leaders and manager to understand how to build\, develop\, and lead Ag ile teams -- not just for your company\, but also for your own career.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis workshop introduces leaders and managers to a cohesiv e set of methods\, practices\, and principles to maximize business resul ts from Agile and Lean development\, while also cultivating a workplace where people thrive. The workshop defines and clarifies the roles of lea ders\, first-line managers\, middle managers\, and executives using mate rials drawn from over a decade of Agile and Lean adoption experience cov ering tens of thousands of people within Fortune 100 companies. It also addresses what does and doesn't work well in Agile and Lean adoptions ac ross a diverse set of global cultures. \;\n \;\nBrought to you by https://www.nucognitive.com \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, leadership\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471252 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agile-leadership-workshop-tickets-307459 45952 SUMMARY:Intro to Agile Leadership by nuCognitive LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Brew Pub: 915 SE Hawthorne Boulevard\, Portland O regon 97214 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170203T213723Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170208T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170208T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170203T213723Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170203T213723Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471424 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box ed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agil e-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstorm ing. \;\n \;\nTake the elevator to the 7th floor and follow the si gns \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this eve nt. \;\n \;\nThanks to OHSU for their support.\n\nTags: PDU\, agil e\, pmi\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250471424 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY: February PMI Agile Round Table - NEW LOCATION THIS MONTH LOCATION:OHSU: 1515 SW 5th Street\, Portland OR 97201 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170128T045111Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170214T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170214T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170128T045111Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170128T045111Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471388 DESCRIPTION:Agile development methods and practices are radically differe nt from ‘waterfall’ or sequential\, phased approaches. Agile development has become mainstream in software development over the last decade and has recently spread beyond software to other domains. It is important fo r leaders and manager to understand how to build\, develop\, and lead Ag ile teams -- not just for your company\, but also for your own career.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis workshop introduces leaders and managers to a cohesiv e set of methods\, practices\, and principles to maximize business resul ts from Agile and Lean development\, while also cultivating a workplace where people thrive. The workshop defines and clarifies the roles of lea ders\, first-line managers\, middle managers\, and executives using mate rials drawn from over a decade of Agile and Lean adoption experience cov ering tens of thousands of people within Fortune 100 companies. It also addresses what does and doesn't work well in Agile and Lean adoptions ac ross a diverse set of global cultures. \;\n \;\nBrought to you by https://www.nucognitive.com\n\nTags: agile\, leadership\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250471388 URL:https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5692108305354581761 SUMMARY:Intro to Agile Leadership by nuCognitive LOCATION:Online Webinar: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T001701Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170216T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170216T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T001701Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T001701Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471253 DESCRIPTION:Agile development methods and practices are radically differe nt from ‘waterfall’ or sequential\, phased approaches. Agile development has become mainstream in software development over the last decade and has recently spread beyond software to other domains. It is important fo r leaders and manager to understand how to build\, develop\, and lead Ag ile teams -- not just for your company\, but also for your own career.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis workshop introduces leaders and managers to a cohesiv e set of methods\, practices\, and principles to maximize business resul ts from Agile and Lean development\, while also cultivating a workplace where people thrive. The workshop defines and clarifies the roles of lea ders\, first-line managers\, middle managers\, and executives using mate rials drawn from over a decade of Agile and Lean adoption experience cov ering tens of thousands of people within Fortune 100 companies. It also addresses what does and doesn't work well in Agile and Lean adoptions ac ross a diverse set of global cultures. \;\n \;\nBrought to you by https://www.nucognitive.com\n\nTags: agile\, leadership\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250471253 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agile-leadership-workshop-tickets-307459 45952?aff=erelpanelorg SUMMARY:Intro to Agile Leadership by nuCognitive LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Brew Pub: 915 SE Hawthorne Boulevard\, Portland O regon 97214 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T005757Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170224T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170224T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T005757Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T005757Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471255 DESCRIPTION:Agile development methods and practices are radically differe nt from ‘waterfall’ or sequential\, phased approaches. Agile development has become mainstream in software development over the last decade and has recently spread beyond software to other domains. It is important fo r leaders and manager to understand how to build\, develop\, and lead Ag ile teams -- not just for your company\, but also for your own career.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis workshop introduces leaders and managers to a cohesiv e set of methods\, practices\, and principles to maximize business resul ts from Agile and Lean development\, while also cultivating a workplace where people thrive. The workshop defines and clarifies the roles of lea ders\, first-line managers\, middle managers\, and executives using mate rials drawn from over a decade of Agile and Lean adoption experience cov ering tens of thousands of people within Fortune 100 companies. It also addresses what does and doesn't work well in Agile and Lean adoptions ac ross a diverse set of global cultures. \;\n \;\nThe workshop topic s are highly dynamic and customizable. ~80% will be based on participant interests. These are a few of the topics participants can choose from:& #13\;\n-Agile mindset \;\n-Shared leadership \;\n-Great teams \ ;\n-Work environment \;\n-Resources \;\n-Experiments \;\n-Visio n \;\n-Common goals \;\n-Shared learning \;\n-Welcome change 3\;\n-Iteration \;\n-Mastery \;\n-Diversity \;\n-Reflection \;\n-Sensemaking \;\n-Visualization \;\n-Deliver Value \;\n \;\nThis class is designed for leaders and managers of Agile and Lean te ams. This includes executive and organizational level management at all levels. Leaders and managers in non-Agile and Lean environments will als o find the workshop refreshing and helpful as the concepts are broadly a pplicable. \;\n \;\nAfter completing this course\, participants sh ould: \;\n1) understand the Agile and Lean mindset\, and the business case for Agile and Lean product development \;\n2) understand the ma in tenets of mainstream Agile and Lean methods \;\n3) understand the role of the manager on Agile and Lean teams\, and leadership styles that work \;\n4) know how to establish and shape an environment for succe ssful Agile and Lean adoption \;\n5) understand the role of the custo mer and other non-development roles in your company \;\n6) know how l ocal and corporate culture affects Agile and Lean adoption \;\n7) rec ognize common pitfalls and know how to avoid them \;\n \;\nIf you would like to know more\, please contact info@nucognitive.com. \;\n&# 13\;\nBrought to you by https://www.nucognitive.com \;\n\n\nTags: agi le\, leadership\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471255 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agile-leadership-workshop-tickets-307461 06432 SUMMARY:Agile Leadership Workshop LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170131T000032Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170225T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170225T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170131T000032Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170131T000032Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471398 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level? 3\;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all day Scrum workshop on Feburary 25th\, 2017\; hosted by the IBEA f eaturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &am p\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better p roducts. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and i nnovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Am azon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has t he power to transform project management across every industry\, every b usiness\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll be come more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying foc used\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\nCo me get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the S crum process. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Own er role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\n Day 1 – Learn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is res ponsible for\, come away with insights on how to manage your next projec t \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain scien ce \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments already made by ga ining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease you r personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwo rk with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \; \n \;\nAdditional for Audience: \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programm ing\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming \;\nProject Managers : Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nW HO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects a nd through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Projec t Managers\, Technology Professionals. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFIT S? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@g mail.com.\n\nTags: scrum\, agile\, project management\, software develop ment\, coding\, PMP\, software developer\, engineering\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471398 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticket s-31404838718 SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building: 1930 SW 4th Ave\ , Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170212T233320Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170303T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170303T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170212T233320Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170216T165912Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471472 DESCRIPTION:There’s a lot of talk about throughput and just “getting stuf f done” in Agile and Lean environments. We relative size things with st ory points. We wrapped around the axle about velocity. But\, isn’t the point to deliver value for the best quality and price while fostering h umane workplaces? \;\n \;\nIf Agile is about delivering value\, th en why do we spend the greatest amount of our time on metrics for the de livery side of the house? How can we measure value? How would this hel p inform prioritization? \;\n \;\nLast month’s pub lunchers starte d digging into this from several perspectives\, and they want to dig mor e. Grab a shovel and come along. Better\, yet\, grab your PO or PM and come along. We’ll get this figured out over lunch. You'll find us in the back. RSVP's welcome\, but not required\, at agilePDXcoordinating@g ooglegroups.com.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250471472 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Pub Lunch: How Do We Measure Value? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170306T161636Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170308T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170308T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170306T161636Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170306T161636Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471554 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box ed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agil e-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstorm ing. \;\n \;\nTake the elevator to the 7th floor and follow the si gns (Room 714). \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for atte nding this event. \;\n \;\nThanks to OHSU for their support.\n\nTa gs: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250471554 URL:http://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:March PMI Agile Round Table - NEW LOCATION LOCATION:OHSU: 1515 SW 5th Street\, Portland OR 97201 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T041806Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170311 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170309 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T041806Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T041806Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471307 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, March 9\, 2017 at 8:30am thro ugh Friday\, March 10\, 2017 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nA Certified ScrumM aster® helps project teams properly use Scrum\, increasing the likelihoo d of the project's overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values\, pract ices\, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expertise a bove and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as "\;ser vant leaders\,"\; helping the rest of the Scrum team work together a nd learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both inter nal and external distractions. \;\nTo earn your CSM certificate\, you must take a CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) or Endorsed Scrum Trainer (EST) and demonstrate your progress through our online CS M test. The first step toward your CSM is familiarizing yourself with Sc rum. Then attend an in-person\, two-day (16 hour) CSM course taught by a Scrum Alliance Authorized Trainer. After successfully completing the co urse\, you will need to pass the CSM exam. To get a passing score\, you must correctly answer 24 of the 35 questions. You will be eligible for 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) upon completion of this course. After yo u pass the CSM exam\, you will be asked to accept the License Agreement and complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile. This 2 day (16 hour s) course fulfills the classroom requirement to become a CSM. \;\n 3\;\n10% of PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHICK TECH PORTLAND https://portland.chi cktech.org/\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, software\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250471307 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/certified-scrum-master-tickets-411019971 8?ref=ebapi SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170213T163802Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170315T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170315T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170213T163802Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170314T001306Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471473 DESCRIPTION:We’ve always known the art and craft of software development was frustratingly fun\, potently world-driving\, and part of an ever-exp anding set of skills important to living in the modern world. But\, now\ , there’s a field of study and experimentation that appears to show that the consciousness of the teams that develop software inform the softwar e itself. \;\n \;\nAnd\, there is software that is designed to hei ghten our consciousness. What if we used software to heighten the consci ousness of software developers to build better products? And why do agil ists care? Well: throughput\, quality\, humane work environments—and thi ngs like that. Our panelists will speak to these and related issues of i nterest to the co-hacking community. \;\n \;\nJean Richardson is a member of the AgilePDX Coordinating Committee\, an Agile coach and con sultant\, developer of the Pervasive Leadership theory\, and co-author o f “Technical Practices as a Hack on Consciousness: Why to Hack Yourself” published on InfoQ on September 1\, 2016. In the course of her nearly 3 0 years in software development she has progressed through the software development specialties of user and technical documentation\, field-base d ethnographic usability research\, testing\, instructional design\, bus iness analysis\, project management\, and spent a stint as the Director of Customer Learning for a small healthcare company. Her client lists in clude such local luminaries as Cambia Health Systems\, Portland General Electric\, the City of Portland\, the Oregon Department of Human Service s and Oregon Health Authority\, Intel\, and Tripwire. \;\nazuregate. net \;\n@JeanAtAzureGate \;\n \;\nJulie Nelligan is a persona l development coach and psychologist in North Portland. Julie started h er career as a coder in the early 90’s focusing primarily on managing la rge databases before transitioning into coaching. She is also the founde r of the Portland Chapter of Consciousness Hacking\, a new movement to e xplore the use of technology in facilitating the process of elevating co nsciousness. Julie brings a scientific\, analytical approach to consider ing the interface between technology and consciousness. Her work with en trepreneurs combines neurofeedback and coaching to empower them to achie ve their goals and aspirations as business owners and individuals. \ ;\ncohack.life \;\neeginfo.com \;\n \;\n \;\nAaron Vannatte r works as a senior software development consultant with Axian Inc. near Portland\, OR. With a decade of professional experience\, Aaron has fou nd his niche in full stack .NET web development. He is passionate about championing Purpose-Driven Development\, an emerging way of developing s oftware that seeks to be more integrated and life-affirming and to foste r the human spirit within the domain of information technology. This wor k is inspired by Aaron's transformational experiences after a decade of training in the tools\, practices and techniques offered by The Way of t he Heart™\, an international organization dedicated to empowering person al and collective life mission. \;\npurposedrivendevelopment.org  3\;\naaronvannatter.com \;\nthewayoftheheart.com \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250471473 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Consciousness Hacking--What'­s That? LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170302T165225Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170324T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170324T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170302T165225Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170302T165225Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471539 DESCRIPTION:We’re betting a few westsiders will be as excited as we are a bout this announcement… Westside Café lunches are brownbag sessions faci litated by AgilePDX at the Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria (20540 NW Eve rgreen Pkwy\, Hillsboro\, OR 97124) on the fourth Friday each month from 12p to 1p. \;\n \;\nJoin us on 3/24 to discuss Finding the Opti mal Footprint Between Product Owners and their Teams. Teams fall into m any categories when it comes to time and attention with their Product Ow ners: 100% dedicated\, 50/50 balance between team and clients\, always fighting fires in the field\, split between 2+ teams\, and many combinat ions in between. What is the optimal footprint? Scrum Masters\, Agile Coaches\, Devs\, QA\, etc. bring your Product Owners along\, so we get t o hear from all sides on the ups and downs of the various levels. We wi ll find some best practices on balancing client needs and expectations w ith feedback and direction to the teams. Some combinations might surpri se you! \;\n \;\nWe strongly encourage you to arrive early\, buy\ \bring a lunch\, and settle in by noon. We start on time and end on ti me in a format very similar to our popular downtown pub lunches! \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250471539 URL:http://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside Café Lunch: Finding the optimal footprint betw een Product Owners and their team(s) LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria (20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro\, OR 97124): false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170315T194157Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170407T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170407T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170315T194157Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170315T194157Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471609 DESCRIPTION:You know what we mean: Those people who have "\;just a q uick question"\; or who "\;only need the team for an hour or so -- 30 minutes might do it."\; We're talking about the drive-by exec utive check-ins on sprint progress\, the performance review paperwork th at (oops!) has to be done by tomorrow\, the security training that someo ne forgot to announce--until it's due according to a regulatory standard . \;\n \;\nAnd\, what about you? Do you ever find *yourself* bein g a distraction to the team? \;\n \;\nIn Agile circles\, managemen t is famous for mucking up the works. How do you as a conscientious agi list deal with this? What has to change? \;\n \;\nCome on down to Ringler's and bring a manager or two to let them sound off. We'll be y our pub lunch therapists sharing what we've learned and what we're still trying to figure out. Bring us your toughest conundrums and your pumme led agilist hearts. Together we'll cogitate and commiserate until you f eel ready to face the workplace again. \;\n \;\nYou know where to find us: We'll be in the back. RSVP's not required but very much appre ciated at agilepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com. It helps us alert the pub to staff appropriately. We start on time and end on time. We encou rage you to do so\, as well.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471609 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Pub Lunch: How Do You Protect the Team from Human Distr actors? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170407T021144Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170412T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170412T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170407T021144Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170407T021144Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471764 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Round Table provides a forum for exchanging ide as\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing ag ile projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of perspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mo nth the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time bo xed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agi le-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstor ming. \;\n \;\nTake the elevator to the 7th floor and follow the s igns (Room 714). \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for atten ding this event. \;\n \;\nThanks to OHSU for their support.\n\nTag s: agile\, PDU\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250471764 URL:https://www.pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:April PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:OHSU: 1515 SW 5th Street\, Portland OR 97201 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170315T204729Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170419T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170419T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170315T204729Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170315T204729Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471610 DESCRIPTION:The tech industry has a contentious relationship with diversi ty. Despite years of highly publicized initiatives aiming to improve div ersity in our field\, reports show only marginal improvement in the most well-intentioned workplaces. On the contrary\, the recent news is full with fresh accounts of issues in tech companies. So\, if we care so much about diversity\, what’s holding us back from making real progress? Why do we often have such homogeneous teams\, and where does this selection start? And what actually makes up a diverse team? \;\n \;\nDrawin g from his experience as a hiring manager\, Dennis explores the biases h idden inside our own hiring practices that can screen out high-quality j ob candidates. Covering case studies\, he shares what the building block s are for a diverse team\, and why we would want to strive to create (or join) one. Dennis’ own non-traditional background made him aware how va luable diverse teams can be\, where people with different perspectives c ollaborate in unique ways to generate novel solutions. \;\n \;\nCo me bring your questions and an open mind\, and join this important discu ssion. All of us are responsible to recognize where people are marginali zed and excluded\, especially in the current climate. Being agile means finding better ways to implement things. Let’s be agile about diversity. \;\n \;\nBIO: \;\nDennis\, a native Portlander\, began his ca reer in L.A. working in Film and TV. Four years ago he returned to Portl and and joined the software development world\, migrating through the di fferent levels to management and agile coach. His focus now is on hiring and coaching successful (and diverse) development teams. \n\nTags: agil e\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471610 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: First\, Ignore the Resume - Reexamining Hiring Practice s to Improve Diversity LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170412T211520Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170505T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170505T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170412T211520Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T035352Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471780 DESCRIPTION:What are the characteristics of team health? How do you know if your team is happy? Are there metrics for this? Yes! \;\n \; \nCome on down to Ringler’s and sit in with the Pub Lunchers while they talk about team health and happiness\, what metrics they’ve found useful \, and whether you should even use metrics to measure health and happine ss. (Happiness? Metrics?) \;\n \;\nYou know where to find us: We 'll be in the back. RSVP's not required but very much appreciated at agi lepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com. It helps us alert the pub to staff a ppropriately. We start on time and end on time. We encourage you to do s o\, as well. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250471780 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Team Health and Happiness Metrics LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170428T200803Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170510T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170510T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170428T200803Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170428T200803Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471853 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Round Table provides a forum for exchanging ide as\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing ag ile projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of perspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mo nth Jean Richardson lead a discussion on PMI's "\;Pulse of the Profe ssion 2017"\; for Agile (please download and read the report prior t o the round table). \;\n \;\nThe report can be downloaded here: ht tps://www.pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/pulse-of-the-profess ion-2017 \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: \;\nPaddy's Bar &\; Grill - Irish Pub \;\n65 SW Yamhill St\, Portland\, OR 97204 \;\n(No ho st lunch if you wish to order from Paddy's menu) \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this event.\n\nTags: agile\, PDU\, project management\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250471853 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:May PMI Agile Round Table (Paddy's Bar and Grill) LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T231851Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170513T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170513T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T231851Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T231851Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471782 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level  3\;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all day Scrum workshop on May 13th\, 2017\; hosted by the IBEA featur ing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; A gile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Market s and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Dema nds for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation hav e only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Ap ple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even ac ross your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, dis covering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the in evitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\ , and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish wh at truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This on e day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scr um introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\nDay 1 – Learn about t he Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible for\, come a way with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBENE FITS \;\nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on appro ach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe entertai ned by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instruc tors \;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Profes sional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your personal worth with in your company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwork with people from I ntel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nAdditional for Audience: \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Dev elopment\, Pair Programming \;\nProject Managers: Bridging the Gap be tween Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \; \nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; So ftware Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technolo gy Professionals. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\nTHER E WILL BE FOOD AND COFFEE!\n\nTags: agile\, tech\, scrum\, training\, pr ofessional\, it\, programming\, management\, product manager\, Project M anager\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471782 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticke ts-33483684602 SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building Room 510: 1930 So uthwest 4th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170419T172527Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170419T172527Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170419T172527Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471802 DESCRIPTION:The Scaled Agile Framework has become a strong force among en terprises pursuing agility. And with it have come strong opinions—in som e cases\, almost armed camps. This makes no sense. So\, in the pursuit o f sense\, AgilePDX will host a panel of four experienced agilists all wi th different perspectives on SAFe\, from the relatively naïve\, to the r oundly and soundly certified\, to the confirmed skeptic. \;\nCome joi n us. This ought to be a ball! \;\n \;\nCome prepared to hear four distinct viewpoints and bring your questions. We have experts! \;\n \;\nJean Richardson (panel facilitator)\, like many of our panelists \, is a member of the AgilePDX Coordinating Committee. She is a coach pr oviding support and guidance for agile-aspiring organizations and leader s in transition grappling with models that function to support agility a nd navigate complexity. Her background includes depth in traditional an d agile project management\, formal mediation\, and training. Her clien t list ranges from large (Intel\, State of Oregon\, City of Portland\, P ortland General Electric\, and Cambia Health Systems) to small (Idealist and Thug Interactive) organizations. Her background in SAFe includes m any years of observation and some training (SAFe Agilist certification) with a dip in the pool to test the pH. She was a reviewer on the Enterp rise Agile track for the Agile Alliance 2017 conference. \;\n \;\ nDave Gipp is currently supporting agile teams on a large SAFe transform ation in Portland as a part of the agile coaching cohort at Slalom consu lting. Over ten years ago\, he began his agile journey dealing with issu es of scaling while with Laika Animation Studios as the lead agile coach for their software R&\;D division. Since that time Dave has worked with dozens of large organizations\, such as Cisco\, DreamWorks\, Marvel \, Lattice\, and Nike\, helping them build and scale their agile fluency . Dave is a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC4)\, Certified Facilitator/Coach (icAgile ATF)\, Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Dave is also fluent in organizational transformation and i s Prosci® Change Management certified. \;\n \;\nLorie Gordon has a background in Software Engineering\, leading teams for the past 10 year s in a three-fold role of Software Development Manager\, Scrum Master\, and Project Manager. Working for four global organizations\, Lorie has l ed several distributed teams with members in North America\, APAC\, EMEA \, and Armenia. Her first team lead a successful grassroots initiative t o bring Agile-scrum into the software development practice and across th e organization. Once the framework was proven\, she guided the continued adoption of Agile-scrum partnering and reducing silos within co-located offices and across the globe. \;\n \;\nLorie focuses on coaching and practicing scrum within a team-oriented framework as a dedicated Scr um Master. Her recent introduction to SAFe is teaching her a formal ent erprise level planning method that is partially implemented in teams she works with. She volunteers with AgilePDX and attends local gatherings including AONW\, ProductCamp\, and PNSQC. \;\n \;\nAdam Light help s technology leaders use Lean and Agile methods to deliver results and b uild innovative high-performing organizations. As a consultant to enterp rise clients\, Adam focuses on pragmatic techniques that increase organi zational capacity by improving leadership capability. \;\nAdam has m ore than 20 years of technology experience. He began his career as a sof tware developer before becoming a manager of projects and people. Adam f irst experienced the power of Lean and Agile methods when he implemented them as Director of Planning and Program Management at TransUnion and h as run his own consulting practice since 2008. \;\n \;\nAdam is a founding member of the Agile Fluency Project\, which helps coaches\, con sultants\, and change agents put the insights of the Agile Fluency Model into practice. The Agile Fluency Project envisions a world where Agile is done well in every organization\, where all teams practice effective ly to sustain continuous improvement\, and where each team performs at a level of fluent proficiency that is fit to purpose. \;\n \;\nRhea Stadick applies leading edge techniques to accelerate business results across complex\, global organizations. She's driven by the need to do th e right things right and ensure healthy workplaces that support diversit y of thought and encourage continuous improvement and learning. Over th e last 10 years she's led grassroots efforts and initiatives to establis h improved ways of working that focus on fast value delivery and sustain able development. As one of the early adopters of Agile at Intel Corpora tion\, Rhea helped to foster other change agents in this space and clear ed a path to enable Agile to be an accepted and embraced way of working across 100\,000+ people and over 60 countries. As a systems engineer\, she has developed an expertise in Complex Adaptive Systems and applying practical methods to work in dynamic contexts. Rhea is a TEDx speaker a nd keynoter on topics including new approaches for modern business and t hriving in changing environments. She currently consults on large Agil e transformations.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250471802 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Four Viewpoints on SAFe LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T014432Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170530T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170530T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T014432Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T014432Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471881 DESCRIPTION:Level up your skills\, network with peers\, and learn to acce lerate stakeholder value delivery with this unique workshop from nuCogni tive. \;\n \;\nThe first Agile principle is "\;Our highest pri ority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery o f valuable software."\; However\, in practice this does not seem to be true nearly as often as it should be. Teams often fail to provide ear ly\, frequent delivery of stakeholder value. Instead\, they focused on s pikes\, class libraries\, infrastructure\, and other inward-focused work \, without an understanding of their stakeholders and what they value. A s a result\, many teams start with what is most familiar\, easiest\, or most convenient for them rather than what stakeholders value most. \; \n \;\nWhy do teams often become focused on (or even obsessed with) f eature development and maximizing development velocity? Without explicit focus on value\, the association between velocity\, feature development \, and value-delivery is weak - perhaps even non-existent. At best\, the se projects are conducted sub-optimally. Frequently\, they fail when sta keholders remove funding because they perceive a lack of value add. \ ;\n \;\nValue-driven delivery is achieved using the answers to three simple\, but not at all easy\, questions: \;\n1. Who are your stakeho lders? \;\n2. What do they value? \;\n3. What are you doing in the next two weeks or less to provide value to them? \;\n \;\nTeams o ften have many more stakeholders than they first realize. Value-driven D elivery ensures those stakeholders are made explicit\, and that the list of stakeholders is kept current throughout the project. \;\n \;\n Value-driven delivery captures and maintains stakeholder values in a qua ntified\, verifiable way. This ensures that teams can know the real effe cts of each stakeholder value delivery\, and prevents work based on an o utdated understanding of value. \;\n \;\nValue-driven Delivery als o challenges teams to sequence deliveries so that they deliver the most valuable things first. This can have tremendous benefits\, generating ea rly business results and reducing the time required for the team to get into a positive Return on Investment for the project. \;\n \;\nVal ue-driven delivery makes a natural overlay for Scrum\, but does not requ ire Scrum's use to be effective. Value-driven delivery does not ignore f eatures and velocity\, but it explicitly places value delivery above tho se things as the top priority. \;\n \;\nTwo other advantages to Va lue-driven Delivery worth mentioning: First\, it is not limited to softw are\, but applies to all aspects of an organization\, including the exec utive suite\, human resources\, finance\, IT\, and product teams. Second \, it is not focused on or limited to any particular scale. In fact\, it is scale-free\, working on small teams and teams of more than 500 engin eers in a 100K-person company. \;\n \;\nLearning Outcomes: \;\n -The definition and nature of value \;\n-The principles and practices of Value-driven Delivery \;\n-How to use Evolutionary Delivery to ma nage value-driven work\, alone or in concert with Scrum \;\n-Fundamen tals of several disciplines and models that aid value-driven work\, incl uding the Kano Model\, elements from Diffusion of Innovations\, UX Proof Points\, and the HEART Framework \;\n-Attendees will gain enough und erstanding to begin using Value-driven Delivery in their own work if the y desire. \;\n-Additional sources of information will be provided for continued learning. \;\n \;\nWho should attend: \;\nProduct ma nagement\, product owners\, product developers\, service designers\, arc hitects\, product managers\, engineers\, business development\, business strategy\, marketing\, planners\, project managers\, software developer s\n\nTags: product management\, Product Owners\, product developers\, se rvice designers\, architects\, Product managers\, engineers\, business d evelopment\, business strategy\, marketing\, planners\, project managers \, Software developers\, agile\, lean\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250471881 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/value-driven-delivery-mini-workshop-tick ets-33773095237 SUMMARY:Value-driven Delivery Mini-Workshop LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Beer Hall: 1945 NW Quimby\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170423T003253Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170601T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170601T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170423T003253Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170423T003253Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471818 DESCRIPTION:This month\, the Agile Practitioners Book Club meets to discu ss Joy\, Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love:- by Richard Sherida n \;\n \;\nThe book looks at the workplace and how designing space s with joy in mind influences the organization. May of you have probabl y had experiences (hits and misses?) with designing with the team health and happiness in mind. Come share your ideas on the book and the topic in general - over a beer with your Agile peers. \;\n \;\nWe'll be meeting at Lucky Lab on Hawthorne and hope to see you there! \n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047181 8 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners Book Club: Reading Joy\, Inc. LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Brew Pub: 915 SE Hawthorne Boulevard\, Portland O regon 97214 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T024126Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170602T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170602T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T024126Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T024126Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471929 DESCRIPTION:What do we really expect from an agile team? Are they expect ed to just deliver what they're told? Participate in deciding what to d eliver? Or\, are they really supposed to be focused on delivering value ? Does any of this have to do with their maturity and the extend to whi ch they are caught in a web of constraints and impediments? \;\n \ ;\nWe have opinions. How about you? \;\n \;\nCome down to Ringler 's and join in the fun. There's food\, there's beer--and you and us!\n\ nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50471929 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Is the Team Responsible for Delivery or Delivering Value LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170609T154432Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170614T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170614T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170609T154432Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170609T154432Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472044 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Round Table provides a forum for exchanging ide as\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing ag ile projects. \;\nAlthough sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgroun ds are welcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the vari ety of perspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\n This month the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time boxed discussions. \;\nAll attendees are encouraged to bring th eir burning agile-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/d ebate/brainstorming. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: \;\nPaddy's Bar &\; Grill - Irish Pub \;\n65 SW Yamhill St\, Portland\, OR 97204 \;\n(No host lunch if you wish to order from Paddy's menu) \;\n& #13\;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this event.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250472044 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:June PMI Agile Round Table (Paddy's Bar and Grill) Noon to 1:00 p m LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170619T180840Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170621T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170621T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170619T180840Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170619T180840Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472102 DESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nAt AgilePDX Downtown in June\, Paul Wynia is facilitating a fun interactive workshop with us! \;\n \;\nTeams ar e tricky things\, they get even trickier when a team fails to come toget her as a cohesive group of individuals. One of the steps to getting thro ugh the Forming/Storming phases and onto the Performing stage is creatin g a set of team values and defining how those values translate to behavi ors. In this fun\, interactive session we'll explore team values with LE GO Serious Play. Using these methodologies\, we ensure that all team mem bers are engaged\, have a voice\, and can influence the final outcome wh ile at the same time reducing the stress and conflict that can occur. 3\;\n \;\nSpeaker Paul Wynia is an Agile Coach\, Consultant\, and Tra iner with 20 years of software industry experience. Paul is also a Licen sed Trainer of the Lego® Serious Play® methodologies http://www.strategi cplay.com/ and uses Agile Games and simulations to incorporate collabora tion\, creativity\, and innovation into teamwork. He is co-host of the h ttp://agilegamespodcast.com/ and co-chair of the annual http://agilegame swest.com/ conference. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250472102 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown: Discovering Your Team's Values with LEGO Serio us Play! LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170624T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170624T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472022 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all day Scrum workshop on June 24th\, 2017\; f eaturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &am p\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changin g fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, A mazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particula r they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond mo re accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying f ocused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\ , you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn a bout the Scrum process. This one day classroom training with exercises w ill cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and P roduct Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVE NT: \;\n \;\nDay 1 – Learn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible for\, come away with insights on how to mana ge your next project \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n \;\n•Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the late st research into brain science \;\n•Be entertained by stories from ou r real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n•Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Un its (PDUs) \;\n•Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n•Network with people from Intel Corporation an d other software companies \;\n \;\nAdditional for Audience: \; \nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Pro gramming \;\nProject Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Manag ement and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals.&# 13\;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n•Product\, Brand\ , and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n• Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, train ing\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n•Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two su ccessful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10 M annual sales. \;\n•Combine demonstrated product management leadersh ip experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfort able delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n•Uniquely skill ed at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functio nal\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marke ting and engineering organizations. \;\n•International program manag ement\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experien ce. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n•PMP\, Project Man agement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n•PSM\, Profes sional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n•CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Mas ter\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n•CSP\, Certi fied Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEF ITS? \;\n \;\nTHERE WILL BE FOOD AND COFFEE! \;\nFOR FURTHER I NFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\n\n\nTa gs: scrum\, project management\, agile\, programming\, lean\, tech\, sta rtup\, management\, manager\, developer\, extreme programming\, test dri ven development\, pair programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250472022 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticke ts-34811192213 SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University (PSU): 1825 Southwest Broadway\, Portl and OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170619T182319Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170707T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170707T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170619T182319Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170619T182319Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472103 DESCRIPTION:How do we measure success? How do we measure success without data?? \;\n \;\nMany teams forget to collect data about the work. In the heat of battle\, data collection seems so much less important t han getting the code cut and the customer satisfied. Folks\, we need al l kinds of help here. \;\n \;\nHow do you collect data? Is it pas sive? Does it just happen as you work? How much data is laying around i n your workplace just waiting to be scoped up\, looked at\, talked about \, and learned from? How much better would your life be if you had real data to base your improvement plans and your problem solving on? \;\ n \;\nPlease come with your pointers\, and stories\, and techniques f or collecting and using data with low pain and high value outcomes. Oka y\, tell us about the high pain and low value data collection experience s\, too. After all\, there's beer. \;\n \;\nWe'll be in the back. We start on time and end on time. Please try to do likewise. RSVP's welcome but not required at agilepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com.\n\nTa gs: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 72103 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: How Much Data Are We Gathering? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170710T050615Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170712T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170712T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170710T050615Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170710T050615Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472200 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Round Table provides a forum for exchanging ide as\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing ag ile projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of perspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mo nth the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time bo xed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agi le-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstor ming. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: Paddy's Bar &\; Grill - Irish P ub 65 SW Yamhill St\, Portland\, OR 97204 (No host lunch if you wish to order from Paddy's menu) \;\n \;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed f or attending this event.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472200 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:July PMI Agile Round Table (Paddy's Bar and Grill) Noon to 1:00 p m LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T203555Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170720 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170718 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T203555Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T203555Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471925 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, July 18\, 2017 at 9am through Wednesday\, July 19\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe Professional Scr um Master (PSM) course is a 2-day course that covers the principles and empirical process theory underpinning the mechanics\, rules and roles of the Scrum framework. Advanced tools for servant-leadership are provided to increase a Scrum Master’s effectiveness. These tools relate to behav ioral shifts\, working with people and teams\, coaching and facilitation techniques\, and addressing the organization. Students learn through i nstruction and team-based exercises\, and are challenged to think in ter ms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returnin g to the workplace. \;\n \;\nProfessional Scrum Master is THE cutt ing-edge course for effective Scrum Masters and anyone supporting a soft ware development team’s efficiency and effectiveness. \;\n \;\nSte phanie is one of two Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Curriculum Stewards . She works with the trainer community and Ken Schwaber to continuously evolve the course. \;\n \;\nThis course will be limited to 12 p eople to enable a high-touch experience. Sign up early to reserve your spot. Check out the registration page for more details.\n\nTags: agile\ , scrum\, product\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504719 25 URL:https://www.scrum.org/courses/professional-scrum-master-portland-or-2 017-07-18-7847 SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Master Certification Course LOCATION:WeWork Custom House: 220 Northwest 8th Avenue\, Portland OR 9720 9 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170424T040932Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170719T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170719T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170424T040932Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170424T040932Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471820 DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered why some Agile concepts work well in o ne context and not so well in other contexts? With so many tools\, techn iques\, models\, methods\, practices\, and principles available\, how do you decide which ones are appropriate for a given situation? \;\n 3\;\nAgile methods\, practices\, and principles are successful primarily because they are effective heuristics. Heuristics are anything that pro vide a plausible aid or direction in the solution of a problem. All heur istics work by exploiting the structure of an environment\, so heuristic s work well in some environments and less well (or not at all) in others . We need to understand why and where Agile methods and practices work - and where they don’t - in order to adopt\, tailor\, use\, and improve t hem. \;\n \;\nCynefin is a sensemaking framework that helps people understand their context or situation in order to take appropriate acti on. The Cynefin framework can be used to select Agile heuristics appropr iate for the environment (e.g. use Scrum here\, and Kanban there) rather than defaulting to a single\, recipe-based approach for all situations. Agile heuristics are especially important and useful for complex and co mplicated environments\, where practitioners must work continuously to u nderstand their context\, and then respond quickly and flexibly to meet rapidly-changing needs. \;\n \;\nAgile in Context helps practition ers understand not only how\, but also why Agile methods and practices w ork across different contexts. Understanding Agile in context increases the chances for successful adoptions and highlights areas where new meth ods need to be developed or repurposed from other disciplines. Treating Agile as a set of heuristics will also reduce recipe-based\, dogmatic ap proaches that are fairly pervasive in the community at large today. \ ;\n \;\nLearning Outcomes: \;\nBy the end of the session\, partici pants should be able to: \;\n-- describe what heuristics are and why they work \;\n-- describe the Cynefin Framework \;\n-- use the Cyn efin framework to identify and select heuristics to improve Agile develo pment \;\n-- find additional information for continued learning \; \n \;\nOptional Pre-Work: \;\nA Leader’s Framework for Decision Ma king \;\nhttps://hbr.org/2007/11/a-leaders-framework-for-decision-mak ing \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker: \;\n \;\nDan Walsh is a Fou nder and Principal of nuCognitive (www.nuCognitive.com). He has over a d ecade of expertise in accelerating product development\, driving culture change\, and transforming organizations. As a recognized leader in Lean Startup\, org transformations\, and complex adaptive systems\, Walsh he lps clients to resolve complex\, intractable problems resistant to tradi tional methods. He is an advocate for the integration of learning with w ork\, the cultivation of cultures where people thrive\, and the applicat ion of heuristics to deliver holistic solutions to customer problems. &# 13\;\n \;\nDan Walsh has a BS and an MS in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&\;M. He also has an MS in Systems Engineering and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471820 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile in Context: How to Improve Agile Development Using the Cyne fin Framework LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170722 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170720 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471926 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, July 20\, 2017 at 9am through Friday\, July 21\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nProfessional Scrum Pro duct Owner (PSPO) is a 2-day course that provides the knowledge needed t o work with Scrum in a highly practical way. The course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises where students experience how t he Scrum framework improves product development efforts. \;\n \;\n Over the 2 days\, students will develop and solidify their knowledge of being a Product Owner through instruction and team-based exercises. The breadth of the role’s responsibilities in delivering a successful produc t will become more clear from an Agile perspective. Metrics are identifi ed to track the creation of value and the successful delivery of the pro duct to the marketplace. \;\n \;\nScrum.org selects only the most qualified instructors to deliver this course. Each instructor lends his or her individual experience and expertise to the course\, but all stude nts learn the same core content. This improves their ability to pass the Professional Scrum assessments and use Scrum in the workplace. \;\n& #13\;\nThis course will be limited to 12 people to enable a high-touch e xperience. Sign up early to get your spot.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, pro duct\, product development\, product management\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250471926 URL:https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-produc t-owner-portland-oregon-1/ SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification Course LOCATION:WeWork Custom House: 220 Northwest 8th Avenue\, Portland OR 9720 9 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170719T204905Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170804T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170804T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170719T204905Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170719T204905Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472243 DESCRIPTION:Okay\, so there you were agilitating along smoothly when some one dropped a fixed date smack in the middle of things? Who hasn’t had this experience? And\, yet\, we cope\, and we strive to preserve all po ssible agility. But how? \;\n \;\nThis topic came up at last mont h’s pub lunch. In August we’ll be reconvening to share war stories\, st rategies and solutions for dealing with fixed dates in an agile environm ent. \;\n \;\nYou'll find us in the back room. RSVP's appreciated \, but not required\, at agilepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com .\n\nTags : agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472 243 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: How Do You Deal With Fixed Dates? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170628T010104Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170807T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170807T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170628T010104Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210314T193130Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472136 DESCRIPTION:Reading: User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story\, Build the Right Product - Jeff Patton \;\n \;\nAll you have to do is re ad a few of the Amazon reviews to know that this book is something diffe rent. Patton succinctly illustrates the power of the story mapping proc ess and leaves you going - yeah\, that! \;\nIt's a short read\, but for me\, I was left wanting to share what I learned. You will too! \; \nWe're meeting in the Barrel Room at Rogue Eastside. It's a Monday nig ht - little different for a meet up\, but should give us a quiet space t o talk and play around with some story mapping! Do join us :)\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047213 6 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2411 31413/ SUMMARY:Agile PDX - Agile Practitioners Book Club: User Story Mapping LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:79 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T213530Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170809T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170809T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T213530Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T213530Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472301 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Round Table provides a forum for exchanging ide as\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing ag ile projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of perspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mo nth Daniel Ackermann will cover the topic: “Scrum\, Kanban\, ScrumBan fo r software development?” - presenting the different methods and explore some benefits and drawbacks of each\, and under which situations each me thod can be used. Daniel will speak for about 30 minutes followed by a group discussion on the ideas presented. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: Paddy's Bar &\; Grill - Irish Pub 65 SW Yamhill St\, Portland\, OR 9 7204 (No host lunch if you wish to order from Paddy's menu) \;\n \ ;\nNote: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this event. \;\n \ ;\n_________________________________________________ \;\nAbout Daniel : \;\nDaniel is a Project Management and Agile consultant with over 25 years’ experience in the software development and technology industry . He has a master’s degree in Project and Program management from Boston University and obtained his PMP certification in October 2001. He is a Certified Scrum Master and hold the PMI-ACP certification. His main area of interest is the translation of skills from traditional project manag ement to the Agile world and how the two worlds can co-exist in an enter prise\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472301 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:August PMI Agile Round Table (Paddy's Bar and Grill) LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170719T205230Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170816T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170816T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170719T205230Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170719T205230Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472244 DESCRIPTION:Do you have a burning question? Do you need a little group c onsultation? Do you have a nut you just can’t crack in your processes o r team dynamics? \;\n \;\nTaking a break from speakers this month to encourage you to take the stage! The ever-popular Lean Coffee agile group discussion format has been a consistent hit in the past so we’re f lying the Lean Coffee flag again. To learn more about the format\, read here: http://leancoffee.org/ \;\n \;\nCome bring your friends an d your questions. The bigger the turnout the more tables we’ll have goi ng simultaneously. \;\n \;\nPizza and pop generously provided by P NSQC (pnsqc.org). RSVP's appreciated\, but not required\, at agilepdxcoo rdinating@googlegroups.com . \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472244 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Coffee: What’s Up For You With Agile? LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042256Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170826 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170824 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042256Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042256Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471308 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, August 24\, 2017 at 8:30am th rough Friday\, August 25\, 2017 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nA Certified Scr umMaster® helps project teams properly use Scrum\, increasing the likeli hood of the project's overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values\, pr actices\, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expertis e above and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as "\; servant leaders\,"\; helping the rest of the Scrum team work togethe r and learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both in ternal and external distractions. \;\n \;\nTo earn your CSM certi ficate\, you must take a CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) or Endorsed Scrum Trainer (EST) and demonstrate your progress through o ur online CSM test. The first step toward your CSM is familiarizing your self with Scrum. Then attend an in-person\, two-day (16 hour) CSM course taught by a Scrum Alliance Authorized Trainer. After successfully compl eting the course\, you will need to pass the CSM exam. To get a passing score\, you must correctly answer 24 of the 35 questions. You will be e ligible for 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) upon completion of this cour se. After you pass the CSM exam\, you will be asked to accept the Licens e Agreement and complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile. \;\n \;\nThis 2 day (16 hours) course fulfills the classroom requirement to become a CSM. \;\n \;\n10% of PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHICK TECH P ORTLAND https://portland.chicktech.org/\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, softwar e\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471308 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/certified-scrum-master-tickets-473121418 9?ref=ebapi SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170822T140953Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170901T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170901T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170822T140953Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170822T140953Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472413 DESCRIPTION:Last month\, the Downtown Pub Lunchers decided to focus on a key principle behind the Agile Manifesto in September: \;\n \;\nSi mplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essentia l. \;\n \;\nHow much focus do you put on this principle in your w ork group? How far up the chain does it go? \;\n \;\nMost peopl e forget the NOT part of that principle. Do you think you have done tha t? How did you catch it? \;\n \;\nCome on down to Ringler's for l unch with your friends and bring a few folks with you. What tips do you have for us about satisfying this essential principle? \;\n \;\nY ou know the place. You know the time. We'll be in the back. We start and end on time. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250472413 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Establishing of Culture of Scanning of Work to NOT Do LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170724T205818Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170724T205818Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170724T205818Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472259 DESCRIPTION:Agilists from across the Pacific Northwest will converge at t he Nike World Headquarters for a career changing day. This is a one-day conference with 3 keynote speakers (Richard Sheridan\, best-selling auth or of Joy Inc.\, Gene Kim\, founder and CTO of Tripwire\, and Mamie Jone s\, SVP of Product Development at Intuit) as well as 20 workshops on Lea dership\, Product\, Technical Enablement\, Leadership\, Innovation\, Agi lity and much more. \;\n \;\nUse this promo code\, MeetAC17 for a 10% discount on registration if you register by 8/23/2017!\n\nTags: agi le\, Agile Leadership\, devops\, qa\, lean\, kanban\, continuous integra tion\, tdd\, bdd\, xp\, extreme programming\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250472259 URL:http://agilecamp.org/northwest SUMMARY:AgileCamp Northwest - Enterprise Agility\, Business Strategy & Tr ansformation\, Agile Leadership LOCATION:Nike - Tiger Woods Conference Center: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170815T203508Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170815T203508Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170815T203508Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472384 DESCRIPTION:###Rose City Software Quality Engineers hosting \;\n \; \nA naive view of agile software development discounts the value of trad itional management. Managers can play a critical role in team alignment\ , team member development\, and cross-company coordination. Chris will s hare his experience along with specific tips on how to be an effective m anager in an agile world. \;\n \;\nAbout Chris Brooks \;\n 3\;\nChris has spent the last 25 years working in a wide variety of soft ware development organizations. He has: \;\n \;\nDeveloped simulat ors to research new cockpit designs for the US Air ForceBuilt software f or semiconductor and electronics manufacturingLed teams in the construct ion and shipping of an online banking platform that served seven of the ten largest banks in the USLed an organization responsible for deliverin g health and wellness solutions to over 30 million users at many of the largest employers and health plans in the US \;\n \;\nMost recentl y\, Chris was... \;\n \;\nVP of Engineering and CTO at Fiserv / Co rillian through its growth phase\, IPO\, and eventual sale to CheckFree. Chris led the product engineering and product management functions for over seven years.Original CTO at TSSI / ProjectDX where he remained unti l its sale to Renew Financial. SVP of Engineering at WebMD Health Servic es\n\nTags: management\, agile\, rcsqe\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250472384 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Rose-City-Software-Quality-Engineers/events/24 2419608/ SUMMARY:RCSQE: What place does a manager have in a self-directed agile te am? LOCATION:Block 300: 308 SW Second Ave\, Portland\, OR 97204\, Portland Or egon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170812T155844Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170920T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170920T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170812T155844Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170812T155844Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472369 DESCRIPTION:The Thermodynamics of Emotion gives us a fresh view of the hu man behavior we see around us. The emotions we experience create the res ults we get as we form teams\, solve problems\, and struggle for equity. Through the lens of complexity science and flow system physics\, we fin d new tools to understand and influence the patterns of emotion that cre ate our relationships and organizations. \;\n \;\nhttp://thermody namicsofemotion.com \;\n \;\nWillem Larsen is the founder of Langu age Hunters (a non-profit organization that trains communities in the te chniques of accelerated learning to revitalize endangered languages)\, h ost of the Thermodynamics of Emotion Symposium\, author (and co-author) of several books including the Five Rules of Accelerated Learning\, a wi ldlife tracker and Search and Rescue tracker\, and a software engineer a t Hunter Industries\, home of "\;mob"\; programming\, where he r ecently designed the Mob Programming Role-Playing game to help accelerat e on-boarding and support the practice at other organizations.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047236 9 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Thermodynamics of Emotion LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T060557Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170922T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170922T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T060557Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T060557Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472460 DESCRIPTION:As usual we gather on the 4th Friday of the month for a west side lunch discussion. The topic focuses on Product Owners: \;\n \;\n• What makes a Product Owner great? \;\n \;\n• What does a Pro duct Owner do for the team? \;\n \;\n• How can we best fulfill the intention of this role? \;\n \;\nShare your experiences\, techni ques\, and ideas on product ownership\, allowing us to dive beyond the t heoretical and documented responsibilities. \n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, product owner\, PO\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047 2460 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Westside: The Making of Great Product Owners LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria (20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro\, OR 97124): false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T063416Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170925T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170925T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T063416Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170906T063416Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472461 DESCRIPTION:Come join us again at Rogue Eastside for a discussion of Lyss a Adkins' great book\, Coaching Agile Teams. We'll be looking at Part II of the book - and exploring the various stances a coach takes to the te am \, be it coach\, facilitator\, teacher\, mentor. If you are familiar with the Agile Coaching Competency Framework from ACI\, this book is the root of that. We look forward to having you at the discussion where we' ll dig into the different stances a coach takes and over a pint we'll tr y out an exercise to learn more about the areas where we are collectivel y strong\, and the areas we could stand to learn more about!\n\nTags: ag ile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472461 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2430 96550/ SUMMARY:Agile PDX - Agile Practitioners Book Club: Coaching Agile Teams LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171003T235650Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171006T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171006T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171003T235650Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171003T235650Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472597 DESCRIPTION:What tools and attempts have you used to measure the value of work delivered? A strong component of team motivation is understanding the value of the work they are doing\; As well as determining ROI for th e business to pursue\\continue a project. This is measured differently a cross organizations and many teams have minimal measurements in this are a\, if any. \;\n \;\nHave you tried &\; failed to measure the v alue of what your team delivers? Have you had some success? Do you have a method that has proved to work across several cycles? \;\n \;\nC ome share what you know\, or what you'd like to understand as the agile community discussions are engaging and leave us with new ways to think a bout the same problem (plus ideas to try)! \;\n \;\nYou know the p lace. You know the time. We'll be in the back. We start and end on ti me. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250472597 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Measuring the Value of Work "Done" LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171009T153410Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171011T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171011T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171009T153410Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171009T153410Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472649 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis mon th the group will select agile-related topics / issues and have time box ed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their burning agil e-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/brainstorm ing. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: \;\n \;\n>\;>\; The Stand ard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland\, OR 97204 \;\n \;\n>\;>\; Cl ass Rooms 1 &\; 2 \;\n \;\n>\;>\; Meeting Rooms are on the lower level by OutTakes Cafe \;\n \;\n \;\nThanks to The Standa rd for providing space for this event \;\n \;\nNote: PMI Certifica tion holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this event.\n\nTags: PDU\ , agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250472649 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:October PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170930T004600Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171016T000000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171016T000000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170930T004600Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170930T004600Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472586 DESCRIPTION:**note: We will be reading the 2nd edition put out by Pragmat ic Programmers. It is much improved from the 1st edition\, even though t hat one was great too!** \;\n \;\nWhile the kickoff\, launch or li ftoff of a team is the first thing we do\, we don't always take the time to do it well\, heck\, we OFTEN don't do it well. Why is that? \;\ n \;\nIn Liftoff we will learn how to "\;launch a team with atten tion and intention"\; planning and designing our liftoff through sim ple and powerful steps. We'll learn about Agile chartering and how it a ll comes together to bring about a sense of clarity and purpose that hel ps teams find a clear path through the fog of the unknown that often wei ghs down on new teams. \;\n \;\nWe encourage you to read the book with a specific project in mind. We'll talk about it over beers and tot s and we even have wall space to try our hand at Agile chartering should the mood strike us! \;\n \;\nSee you there!\n\nTags: agile\, agil epdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472586 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2437 89704/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Book Club: Liftoff-2nd Edition: Start and Su stain Successful Agile Teams LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T001722Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171020 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171018 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T001722Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T001722Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472574 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, October 18\, 2017 at 9:30am through Thursday\, October 19\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe Profes sional Scrum Master (PSM) course is a 2-day course that covers the princ iples and empirical process theory underpinning the mechanics\, rules an d roles of the Scrum framework. Professional Scrum Master is THE cuttin g-edge course for effective Scrum Masters and anyone supporting a softwa re development team’s efficiency and effectiveness. \;\n \;\nStude nts learn through instruction and team-based exercises\, and are challen ged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace. \;\n \;\nDetails and regist ration here -->\; https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professi onal-scrum-master-course-portland-october-18-19/ \;\n \;\nFeel fre e to contact me at stephanie@agilesocks.com with any questions and to he lp you determine if this is the right fit for you. \;\n \;\n \; \n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: scrum\, agile\, scrum master\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250472574 URL:https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-master -course-portland-october-18-19/ SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Certification Course LOCATION:Wayfinding Academy: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171003T215203Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171018T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171018T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171003T215203Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171003T215203Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472596 DESCRIPTION:Two Jira users walk into a bar... What do they find? Each oth er and a whole lot of ways to use Jira to solve problems. This month two local users will share how they use Jira and other products to collabor ate and manage internal projects from technical to business. Come to lea rn from their successes\, failures\, and everything in between. Ask ques tions and collaborate\; our hope is that you'll walk away with answers t o your burning challenges\, or at least feel like you have a local Bat-l ine to call for help. \;\n \;\nWe'll also report out on the lates t from Atlassian\, including announcements from Summit in San Jose. If y ou attended\, we'd love for you to share your most-memorable moment and what you learned. \;\n \;\nEvent Details: \;\n \;\nDate: We dnesday\, October 18\, 2017 \;\n \;\nTime: 5:30-7 PM PDT \;\n&# 13\;\nLocation: Centrl Office Eastside - 329 NE Couch St\, Portland\, OR 97232 \;\n \;\nOther things and things: Food and social lubricant provided\, cheers!\n\nTags: atlassian\, user group\, development\, coll aboration\, project management\, software\, jira\, software development\ , agile\, intel\, Tile\, Centrl\, project\, Collaborate\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250472596 URL:https://aug.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-portland-oregon-pr esents-jira-software-in-action-software-development-project-management#/ SUMMARY:Jira in Action: Software Development & Project Management LOCATION:CENTRL East Side Location: 329 Northeast Couch Street\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170830T044648Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171018T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171018T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170830T044648Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170830T044648Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472444 DESCRIPTION:We've all seen or heard of "\;unit"\; test suites tha t all pass but the resulting project doesn't actually work. Behavior Dri ven Development (BDD) can provide a higher level of confidence in a proj ect by testing at a higher level: the project's input and output level.& #13\;\n \;\nIn this presentation we'll look at examples of BDD implem ented in cucumber\, show how it can catch errors other tests can't\, how it can be used not only for improving confidence in deployments but ver ifying deployments as well. Specifically focused on backend web services \, the concepts in the presentation can be applied to other domains as w ell. \;\n \;\nIf you're looking for a presentation with code\, but not too much\, this is for you! \;\n \;\nBio: Matthew Mayer is an agile enthusiast\, a cloud-native software engineer but mostly wishes h e had more time to ride his motorcycles.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, bdd \, Cucumber\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472444 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Using Cucumber: a Behavior Driven Development Tool LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T002352Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171026 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171024 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T002352Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T002352Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472575 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, October 24\, 2017 at 9:30am th rough Wednesday\, October 25\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe Profess ional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) course is a 2-day course on how to maxi mize the value of software products and systems. Product Ownership in Sc rum today requires more than knowledge of how to write requirements or m anage a Product Backlog. Professional Scrum Product Owners need to have a concrete understanding of everything that drives value from their prod ucts. \;\n \;\nStudents develop and solidify this understanding th rough instruction and team-based exercises. The breadth of the role’s re sponsibilities in delivering a successful product beco8010 N Charleston Ave\, Portland\, OR 97203 \;\nmes clear from an Agile perspective on product management. Metrics are identified to track the creation of valu e and the successful delivery of it to the marketplace. This defines the perspective from which the role of the Product Owner in the Scrum frame work is taught. \;\n \;\nDetails and registration here -->\; htt ps://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-product-owne r-portland-2/ \;\n \;\nFeel free to contact me at stephanie@agiles ocks.com with any questions and to help you determine if this is the rig ht fit for you.\n\nTags: agile\, product management\, scrum\, product ow ner\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472575 URL:https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-produc t-owner-portland-2/ SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) Certification Course LOCATION:Wayfinding Academy: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171004T164405Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171027T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171027T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171004T164405Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171004T164405Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472605 DESCRIPTION:As usual we gather on the 4th Friday of the month for a west side lunch discussion. \;\n \;\nThis time we focus on our Fastest Fails and Quickest Learning Moments. We know we are supposed to fail f ast and learn but do we? Come and share your quickest learning moments and encourage the rest of us that failing fast is normal and something to encourage. \;\n \;\n \;\nAnd we promise\, no agilists will be hurt in the production of this meeting.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, product owner\, PO\, fail fast\, pivot\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250472605 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Westside: Fastest Fails and Quickest Learning Moments LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria (20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro\, OR 97124): false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042514Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171104 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171102 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042514Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042514Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471309 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, November 2\, 2017 at 8:30am t hrough Friday\, November 3\, 2017 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nA Certified S crumMaster® helps project teams properly use Scrum\, increasing the like lihood of the project's overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values\, practices\, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expert ise above and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as " \;servant leaders\,"\; helping the rest of the Scrum team work toget her and learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both internal and external distractions. \;\n \;\nTo earn your CSM cert ificate\, you must take a CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST ) or Endorsed Scrum Trainer (EST) and demonstrate your progress through our online CSM test. The first step toward your CSM is familiarizing you rself with Scrum. Then attend an in-person\, two-day (16 hour) CSM cours e taught by a Scrum Alliance Authorized Trainer. After successfully comp leting the course\, you will need to pass the CSM exam. To get a passing score\, you must correctly answer 24 of the 35 questions. You will be e ligible for 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) upon completion of this cour se. After you pass the CSM exam\, you will be asked to accept the Licens e Agreement and complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile. \;\n \;\nThis 2 day (16 hours) course fulfills the classroom requirement to become a CSM. \;\n \;\n10% of PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHICK TECH PO RTLAND https://portland.chicktech.org/\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, software \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471309 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/certified-scrum-master-tickets-473155119 7?ref=ebapi SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171019T003542Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171103T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171103T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171019T003542Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171019T003542Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472693 DESCRIPTION:How do you motivate a high performing team? What keeps them t icking\, driving with passion\, and remaining engaged? \;\n \;\nId eally\, you are lucky enough to join a team that makes you excited to ju mp out of bed and come to work each day. Teams like this create amazing work often at a rapid pace. So how do we get there? How do we encourage \, develop\, and motivate a high performing team? On the flip side\, wh at ideas have failed or harmed teams in our previous attempts that we ma y learn from and avoid? \;\n \;\nJoin us at the November Pub lunch to discuss strategies!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250472693 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Developing High Performing Teams LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171106T215335Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171108T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171108T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171106T215335Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171106T215335Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472793 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis Mon th we're honored to have Jean Richardson present: Servant Leadership: A Grounding Discussion \;\n \;\nSummary: \;\nFor agilists\, serv ant leadership has long been the go-to leadership model. Most agilists a ren’t grounded in what servant leadership really is. \;\n \;\nThis discussion will introduce you to the founder\, his initial conceptual o verview of servant leadership\, modern thought leaders\, and common crit iques of the model. You will leave with an easy way to determine whether you really are a successful servant leader. \;\n \;\n____________ ___________________________________________________________________ \ ;\n \;\nJean Richardson led the webinar “Intro to Servant Leadership for the Flummoxed” last month. She will set the context for a discussion on this leadership model and encourage discussion among the attendees. Jean is the author of The Preservation of the Agile Heart\, an advanced discussion of agile advocacy and where agile advocates need to go from h ere. Learn more at agileheartinfo.com. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at:&# 13\;\n \;\nThe Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland\, OR 97204 \; \n \;\nBroadway CR (Basement - signs will show the way) \;\n \; \nThanks to The Standard for providing space for this event \;\n \ ;\nNote: PMI Certification holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending thi s event. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472793 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:November PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171018T023656Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171115T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171115T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171018T023656Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171018T023656Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472690 DESCRIPTION:This is AgilePDX's second webinar speaker. Web conferencing is allowing us to bring in speakers doing cutting edge work around the w orld. Come join us for this innovative discussion. \;\n \;\nToday companies need Agile throughout. But how can they go beyond software to include even board and basic legal structure? Share and comment on the journey Jutta Eckstein and I are on to answer that question. We first ge neralize the Manifesto to values of: self-organization\, transparency\, constant customer focus\, and continuous learning. Then\, deepen these v alues by adding Beyond Budgeting\, Open Space\, Sociocracy. A new organi gram emerges that synthesizes board\, inspiration\, resource support\, a nd value center perspectives and focuses them on the customer. Finally\, use Cynefin to implement company-wide Agility\, and then dance! \;\n \;\nFormat: The presentation will cycle between presenting ideas\, p osing questions audience small groups\, and providing brief moments for sharing and reflection. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nJohn Buck liv es near Washington\, DC\, USA\, and is a division director for The Socio cracy Group\, an international foundation headquartered in Rotterdam\, N etherlands. \;\n \;\nJohn has led dozens of sociocracy implementat ion projects for a variety of organizations around the globe\, ranging f rom schools and neighborhoods to NGOs and for-profit manufacturers and I T companies using Agile. He believes that such basic values as equality\ , effectivness\, and transparency can make our work places dramatically more elegant and sustainable. He excels in customizing sociocracy princi ples to each organization’s particular concerns\, work schedules\, and p rofessional areas. \;\n \;\nJohn was the first person outside of T he Netherlands to receive consultant certification from The Sociocracy G roup in Rotterdam\, Netherlands. He has translated numerous documents fr om the original Dutch and is coauthor (with Sharon Villines) of We the P eople: Consenting to a Deeper Democracy\, 2007 &\; updated 2017. Anot her book\, Company-Wide Agility with Beyond Budgeting\, Open Space\, and Sociocracy\, coauthored with Jutta Eckstein\, is 70% complete in LeanPu b.com. He also is part of a joint project with Fujitsu's Advanced Softwa re Lab to create an app called Weaver to support meetings in-person\, on line\, and offline. \;\n \;\nEducation and credentials \;\n \;\n-- Master of Science degree in Quantitative Sociology\, The George W ashington University \;\n \;\n-- Certified Sociocratic Consultant\ n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250472690 URL:http://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: If You're Agile\, Dance! LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171104T010528Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171117T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171117T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171104T010528Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171104T010800Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472786 DESCRIPTION:Imagine coming to work every day where you're free to be your authentic self\, you have open trust with all of your coworkers\, and y ou can easily focus together\, experiment\, and create great value witho ut regard to role or hierarchy. What if all individuals and teams got t o experience this kind of open\, creative\, productive\, inspiring workp lace? We too often see that this is not the case for ourselves or our t eams as we often lack Psychological Safety in our work environment. \ ;\n \;\nSo what are the culprits that cause this lack of safety? Is it miscommunication\, politics\, old management practices\, or something else? Join us as we explore the challenges to Psychological Safety and learn from each other's experiences where Psychological Safety was at i t's best and teams thrived. If you've been on either side of this Safet y line\, we invite you to share your experiences and what has helped you r teams to open up or caused them to shut down. \;\n \;\n \;\nC ontinuing with our theme of learning\, the Westside cafe will discuss ho w we can create a culture where it is ok to probe deeply into our mistak es without fear. \;\n \;\nPlease join us Nov 17th for this discuss ion. \;\n \;\n \;\n[Note: This session will be held at the McM enamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse. Please ask the host at the front of t he Imbrie Hall building for the AgilePDX group's location.] \n\nTags: ag ile\, agilepdx\, PsychologicalSafety\, teams\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250472786 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Westside: Overcoming a Culture of Fear: Improving Psych ological Safety for Individuals and Teams LOCATION:McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse: 4045 N.W. Cornelius Pass Rd .\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171115T231900Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171201T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171201T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171115T231900Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171115T231900Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472855 DESCRIPTION:What do you do if you want to use agile methods in your work and are working in a group that has always done their own thing? You lea rned about agile technical practices at your last job\, and you really l iked the results (and not getting paged at oh dark 30). What do you do t o introduce agile practices when folks like what they are doing just fin e? \;\n \;\nOr maybe you are a team member who's been hearing and learning about agile practices. You'd like to bring them to your group b ut they are really used to doing things a certain way. What do you do?&# 13\;\n \;\nJoin us for a discussion of how to introduce agile from th e inside out with a group that has always done their own thing. \;\n\ n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250472855 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Introducing Agile to a Group That Has Always Done Their Own Thing LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171113T020035Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171212T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171212T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171113T020035Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171113T020035Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472839 DESCRIPTION:It's been a fun year getting this little book club started! \;\n \;\nWe'll wrap up the year with a holiday read: The Facilit ator's Guide to Participatory Decision Making and maybe a year-end retro spective with some participatory decision making about what to focus on in the new year? \;\n \;\nThere are several editions of The Facili tator's Guide - they appear to get more expensive as they get more curre nt. Me\, I'm planning on reading the original\, because it's a) cheaper ! and b) has many\, many great things said about it. Feel free to bring the copy you want - they all seem good! \;\n \;\nHope to see yo u for one last read in 2017!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472839 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2450 64047/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Book Club: Facilitator's Guide to Participat ory Decision Making LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171208T042303Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171213T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171213T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171208T042303Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171208T042303Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472941 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis Mon th we'll continue on the topic of Servant Leadership: A Grounding Discus sion with Jean Richardson (and possibly discuss other leadership models) . \;\nSummary: \;\nFor agilists\, servant leadership has long been the go-to leadership model. Most agilists aren’t grounded in what serva nt leadership really is. \;\n \;\nAs requested by the attendees\, this discussion will continue last month's topic - introduce you to the founder\, his initial conceptual overview of servant leadership\, modern thought leaders\, and common critiques of the model. You will leave wit h an easy way to determine whether you really are a successful servant l eader. \;\n \;\n__________________________________________________ _____________________________ \;\n \;\nJean Richardson led the web inar “Intro to Servant Leadership for the Flummoxed” last month. She wil l set the context for a discussion on this leadership model and encourag e discussion among the attendees. Jean is the author of The Preservation of the Agile Heart\, an advanced discussion of agile advocacy and where agile advocates need to go from here. Learn more at agileheartinfo.com. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: \;\n \;\nThe Standard: 900 SW Fif th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97204 \;\n \;\nTree Room (located on the Co ncourse Level down the escalator) (NOTE THIS IS A DIFFERENT LOCATION TH AN LAST MONTH) \;\n \;\nThanks to The Standard for providing space for this event \;\n \;\nNote: PMI Certification holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this event.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, projec t management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472941 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:December PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171202T002712Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171215T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171215T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171202T002712Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171206T045558Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472929 DESCRIPTION:It's happened to the best of us. We hold or participate in a great retrospective with high energy and then…nothing. Retrospectives th at identify key learnings but don't cause us to adapt and improve as a t eam can leave us feeling stalled. With no follow up\, teams may no longe r see the value of holding these key agile ceremonies and sometimes aban don them altogether. \;\n \;\n \;\nWhy does this continue to be a challenge for Agile teams? What can we do to make retrospectives usef ul and a key enabler of continuous learning and improvement in our teams ? How do we bring the high energy and insightful discussion to our retro spectives and keep that momentum for change going? \;\n \;\n \; \nWe invite you to join us and share your experiences in leading great r etrospectives or listen to other agile practitioners share theirs. We wi ll explore what might cause lack of action and identify practical steps we can take to get the most out of our team retrospectives. \;\n \ ;\n \;\nPlease note that this month we are meeting on the third Frida y\, Dec 15 to avoid the holiday rush.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, retros pectives\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472929 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Westside: Encouraging Action from Retrospectives LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria (20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro\, OR 97124): false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171115T231415Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171220T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171220T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171115T231415Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171115T231415Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472854 DESCRIPTION:Mob programming can be used to help increase team cohesivenes s\, efficiently train new team members\, reduce bugs\, and save time in code review and testing. Expanding on the principles of pair programming \, mob programming uses an entire team to create well designed and imple mented code. Alexander will be going over both the good parts and bad pa rts of mob programming that he's come across in the last 3 years of impl ementation with his team. We'll discuss what everyone's role is in mob p rogramming\, when it's best to attempt it with your team\, and when you might end up experiencing more headache than benefit. \;\n \;\nBio : Alexander Clifford found his way into programming through a somewhat c ircuitous route. With a background in science and cooking he discovered his love of programming almost by accident while searching for his next learning project. Seven years later he now leads the UI Apps development team on Oracle's Infinity product line as a Principle Software Engineer . When he's not programming for work\, he's programming for fun by attem pting to create Skynet\, running around in nature pretending to be a nat ive Northwesterner\, or moving about his kitchen in an attempt to not fo rget all of his prior chef skills. He can be reached at \;\nhttps://w ww.linkedin.com/in/alexanderclifford/ or by using just the right sequenc e of smoke signals.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, mobbing\, mob programmin g\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472854 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Mobbing Without the Pitchforks LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180106T042447Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180110T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180110T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180106T042447Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180106T042447Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473060 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\nThis month the g roup will discuss The Agile Practice Guide: \;\n \;\n"\;Create d in partnership with Agile Alliance®\, the Agile Practice Guide* provid es tools\, situational guidelines and an understanding of the various ag ile approaches available to enable better results. It is especially usef ul for those project managers accustomed to a more traditional environme nt to adapt to a more agile approach."\; \;\n \;\nPMI members can download a pdf version of the practice guide at: https://www.pmi.org /pmbok-guide-standards/practice-guides/agile \;\n \;\n \;\n 3\;\nThanks to The Standard for their continued support \;\n \;\n Note: 1 PMI PDU can be claimed for attending this event.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250473060 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:January PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171221T014249Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180117T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180117T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171221T014249Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171221T014249Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473017 DESCRIPTION:How do we combat the “out of sight\, out of mind” mentality i n virtual teams? How do we cultivate a virtual team dynamic which nouris hes engaged collaboration and equitable dialog among all voices? As orga nizations continue to grow flatter and increasingly become more global\, remote teams need to acquire new skills to build trust with one another and overcome the perceived distance in the virtual team environment. In this talk Line Mørkbak and her online colleague Sarika Kharbanda share some of their insights and tips on how to ensure that we engage all voic es in our online collaboration. They will explore various tools and tech niques to increase a sense of team and bring back the “human” interactio n. Line and Sarika will look at the latest research on virtual collabora tion\, exploring the mindset needed to create a nourishing virtual work environment\, and will share tools to support fluid collaboration for on line teams. \;\n \;\nLine Mørkbak is constantly exploring new meth ods to engage learners and develop team approaches that empower f2f and virtual collaboration. Dynamic participation\, interactivity\, and engag ement are keywords for her workshops and learning designs. As a Global C ollaboration Facilitator she divides her time between European and North American clients and her work often takes place in a virtual global env ironment. Line is constantly exploring and experimenting with ways to en hance the way we collaborate with our colleagues when we are not in the same physical location. As a global citizen\, Line has lived and worked internationally for the past 19 years and is now based in Portland\, OR. http://www.gleapconsult.com/ \;\n \;\nSarika Kharbanda is an acco mplished Lean and Agile practitioner who has worked with enterprises and diverse cultures in Poland\, Denmark\, Finland\, Sweden\, Norway\, Czec h Republic\, United Kingdom\, Singapore\, India\, China\, Hong Kong and the United States. Her work as an Agile Coach has enabled her clients to experience greater business agility across geographies with on-site inn ovative games\, training\, coaching and mentoring.\n\nTags: agile\, agil epdx\, virtual teams\, distributed teams\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250473017 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:Humanize the Virtual Team Experience LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171220T203757Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180120T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180120T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171220T203757Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171220T203757Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473014 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on January 20th\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Train er from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and c onsumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple kee p up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transfo rm project management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, d iscovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaboratin g\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a ta ste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum proces s. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the materia l from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\nDay 1 – Le arn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible f or\, come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n& #13\;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n•Retain more information because of our u nique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain scienc e \;\n•Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n•Maximize investments already made by g aining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n•Increase y our personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n•Ne twork with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies 3\;\n \;\nADDITIONAL AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programmin g\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming \;\nProject Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\n 3\;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through proj ects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CA REER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n•Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibili ties up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n•Quick Learner of new indus tries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created exci tement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Crea ted full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation mat erials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 mo nths. \;\n•Program management for multiple high tech/electronic deve lopment projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launche s in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n•Co mbine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n•Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\ , building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture o f consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Ex perience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cro ss-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organ izations. \;\n•International program management\, sourcing\, enginee ring\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignme nts in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WA RD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n•PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Pro ject Management Institute \;\n•PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scru m.org \;\n•CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Prod uct Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n•CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nTHERE WILL BE COFFEE! \;\n \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ib eafoundation@gmail.com. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, project managem ent\, Project Manager\, Technical Project Manager\, programming\, produc t owner\, scrum master\, development\, team\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250473014 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticke ts-41308023410?aff=erelpanelorg SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Union Bank Tower: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180208T224226Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180214T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180214T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180208T224226Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180208T224226Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473255 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile practices. \;\n \; \nThis month the group will select agile-related topics / issues and hav e time boxed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their bu rning agile-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/ brainstorming. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: \;\n \;\nThe Standa rd \;\n \;\n900 SW Fifth Ave\, \;\n \;\nPortland\, OR 97204 \;\n \;\nClass Rooms 1 &\; 2 \;\n \;\nMeeting Rooms are on the lower level by OutTakes Cafe \;\n \;\nThanks to The Standar d for providing space for this event \;\n \;\nNote: PMI Certificat ion holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this event.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\, ACP\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250473255 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:February PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180117T231932Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180221T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180221T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180117T231932Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180117T231932Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473128 DESCRIPTION:For a long time\, folks (Rob included) misinterpreted Behavio r Driven Development (BDD) as “Test-Driven Development done right\,” as Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) with better tools\, or as an u mbrella term embracing both TDD and ATDD. So\, how is BDD really done\, and where does TDD fit in\, if at all? It turns out that the real proble m may lie in trying to pin down rigorous definitions for these terms\, a nd trying to determine when to do which style of testing. Rob coaches te ams to be prepared to use the BDD cycle and the TDD cycle when appropria te\, and to be willing to move fluidly between these two intertwined cyc les on a daily basis. Rob has witnessed significantly improved levels of communication\, alignment\, quality\, and enthusiasm on teams -- and ju st in mere days\, when BDD is embraced as the central activity of the wh ole team. \;\n \;\nYou’ll help explore why\, when\, and how to use both TDD and BDD together to build the most valuable and maintainable s oftware possible. \;\n \;\nRob Myers is principle instructor and coach at Agile for All. He has over 30 years of professional experience with software development teams\, and has been training and coaching org anizations in Agile engineering practices since 1998. His courses blend fun\, practical hands-on labs\, "\;Training From the Back of the Roo m” learning techniques\, and relevant first-person stories from both suc cessful and not-so-successful Agile implementations. His clients have in cluded many start-ups as well as Fortune 100 multinationals. Rob is curr ently working on his first technical book\, Essential Test-Driven Develo pment.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, tdd\, bdd\, development\, atdd\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473128 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:How\, and When\, to do TDD and BDD Together LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180129T234613Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180226T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180226T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180129T234613Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180129T234613Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473186 DESCRIPTION:Join the Agile Practitioners' Bookclub as we kick off 2018 wi th Mike Cohn's Agile Estimating &\; Planning! Planning is a reality f or businesses. As Agile practitioners\, we can use Cohn's insights to he lp our teams and businesses succeed! We'll be at Rogue Eastside in the B arrel Room again. Join us for some beer and conversation\, won't you? 3\;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250473186 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2472 95863/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Book Club: Agile Estimating & Planning LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180309T165940Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180314T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180314T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180309T165940Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180309T165940Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473397 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile practices. \;\n \; \nThis month the group will select agile-related topics / issues and hav e time boxed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their bu rning agile-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/ brainstorming. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: \;\n \;\nThe Standa rd \;\n \;\n900 SW Fifth Ave\, \;\n \;\nPortland\, OR 97204& #13\;\n \;\nClass Rooms 1 &\; 2 \;\n \;\nMeeting Rooms are o n the lower level by OutTakes Cafe \;\n \;\nThanks to The Standard for providing space for this event \;\n \;\nNote: PMI Certificati on holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this event.\n\nTags: ACP\, PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250473397 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:March PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180306T052322Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180319T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180319T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180306T052322Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180306T052322Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473376 DESCRIPTION:Agile Estimating and Planning deserves a second discussion. P lanning and estimating projects and their costs is here to stay in our b usiness lives\, often viewed as a necessary chore. Mike Cohn's book arti culates the common mistakes that come along with creating a "\;proje ct plan"\; - and provides practices and tools to better assess and s olve business problems by iteratively planning\, sizing\, communicating\ , and executing - built on agile principles. We invite you to pick a cha pter in the book that is especially interesting to you to read\, and pro vide your insights to the group. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, boo ks\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473376 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2482 51425/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Book Club: Let's tackle Agile Estimating & P lanning - again LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180131T235830Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180321T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180321T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180131T235830Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180131T235830Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473195 DESCRIPTION:Is your Agile implementation going slow\, failing\, or not su staining? April Mills\, author of Everyone is a Change Agent\, will desc ribe several common mistakes made in implementations and outline techniq ues you can use right away to get your implementation back on track. \;\n \;\nExamples of the common mistakes include: trying to force peo ple to be Agile\, keeping the goal of becoming Agile vague\, and not pro tecting the Agile people and behaviors from the status quo. Improving yo ur Agile implementation is more within your control than you think. \ ;\n \;\nApril is an expert change agent and author of “Everyone is a Change Agent”. She blogs at engine-for-change.com and tweets as @enginef orchange. \;\n \;\nApril will have copies of her book available fo r $10. Feel free to stick around after her presentation and get your boo k signed.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, change management\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250473195 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:Choosing Change- How to Enable a Shift to Agile LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180321T175758Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180331T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180331T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180321T175758Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180321T175758Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473451 DESCRIPTION:Practical\, Hands-on Training For Kanban \;\nLearn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all da y Kanban workshop on March 31st\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you adopt a value–centric sys tem of planning and executing your work. In this one day course we cover the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile processes\, through a combinati on of theory and extensive exercises. With in-depth exercises and coachi ng from an experienced practitioner\, participants will learn how to ini tiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifyin g and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, and initiate collaboration.& #13\;\n \;\n \;\nBENEFITS: \;\n+++ Get a thorough understanding of the Kanban method\, its core principles and practices \;\n+++ Lea rn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work e nvironment \;\n+++ Understand how to improve service delivery with Ka nban systems and ensure better customer focus \;\n+++ Learn to maximi ze benefits of the Pull-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) th rough continuous collaboration and active\, ongoing learning and improvi ng by defining the \;\n best possible team workflow \;\n++ + Learn concepts through case studies\, interactive role play\, exercise s and discussions \;\n+++ Retain more information because of our uniq ue hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science&# 13\;\n+++ Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n+++ Maximize investments already made b y gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n+++ Incr ease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \ ;\n+++ Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software com panies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nKanban is one of the easie st ways to get your process and delivery under control\, anyone with wor k that needs to get done will benefit. People whose work is completed th rough projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Profes sionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, CIO’s\, Team Lea ders\, Technical Leaders\, Program Managers\, Department Managers\, Port folio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER' S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\nProduct\, Brand\, and Marketing Managem ent in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsib ilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n \;\nQuick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Cr eated excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timef rame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presen tation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2 M in 24 months. \;\n \;\nProgram management for multiple high tech /electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. S erve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful w orldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual s ales. \;\n \;\nCombine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortabl e delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n \;\nUniquely s killed at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional tea ms\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-fun ctional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, m arketing and engineering organizations. \;\n \;\nInternational pro gram management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/developmen t experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended sta y in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n \;\n PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\nPSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\nCSM\, CSPO\, Cert ified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \ ;\nCSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTAC T US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: kanban\, agile\, project mana gement\, Project Manager\, software development\, engineering\, business \, lean\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473451 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kanban-training-workshop-w-suzanne-ward- tickets-43276973593 SUMMARY:Kanban Training & Workshop w/ Suzanne Ward LOCATION:Portland State University - Fourth Avenue Building: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180412 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180409 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473404 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, April 9\, 2018 at 8:30am throug h Wednesday\, April 11\, 2018 at 4:30pm.\n\nDescription:\nIn an effort t o raise the effectiveness of Scrum\, the Scrum Alliance created the Cert ified Scrum Developer (CSD) program (AKA Agile Engineering course.) A Ce rtified Scrum Developer is someone who has demonstrated through a combin ation of formal training and a technical skills assessment that he or sh e has a working understanding of Scrum principles and has learned specia lized Agile engineering skills. \;\n \;\nThis three-day class is aimed at helping software development professionals and teams be more ef fective when implementing Scrum and other Agile methodologies. You will learn how to create and maintain high quality systems through industry standard practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD)\, Continuous In tegration (CI) and common software design patterns. This class was speci fically designed to deliver the core Agile Development Practices Learnin g Objectives of the CSD program and should prepare the participant to su ccessfully pass the Scrum Alliance CSD Candidate Assessment. \;\n \;\nThis class focuses on automated testing\, TDD (heavily covered in cl ass)\, Continuous Integration\, Design Concepts (Design Principles and P ractices) and Extreme Programming (XP) practices. Class is hands-on\, an d you will participate in a project where you will build an actual featu re using Agile practices and learn about the technical practices. You'll learn about how team members interact during sprints. Other topics cove red include Technical Debt: Strategies &\; Techniques to help reduce technical debt. \;\n \;\nIn order to earn the CSD certification\, the Scrum Alliance requires at least five days of formal training follow ed by a CSD assessment/evaluation. This class fulfills 21 of the require d 35 hours and can be paired with the Certified ScrumMaster class to com plete the requirement.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, developer\, engineering\ , continuous integration\, continuous development\, technical debt\, pai r programming\, extreme programming\, xp\, framework\, test driven devel opment\, tdd\, bdd\, Business Driven Development\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250473404 URL:https://www.braintrustgroup.com/class/certified-scrum-developer-agile -engineering-ae-portland-9-11-april-2018/ SUMMARY:Agile Engineering Course - Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott - Portland: 550 SW Oak St\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180409T170255Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180411T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180411T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180409T170255Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180409T170255Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473558 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis Mon th we're honored to have Daniel Lynn present: Technical Consulting \; \n \;\nSummary: What Is Technical Coaching? \;\n \;\nAll the be st athletes teams have coaches. Musicians and singer? They have coaches too. If you’re a top-level executive at a Fortune 500 company\, chances are you have a coach too. So what about the people building your product s? Should they have coaches? \;\n \;\nCoaching has really taken o ff over the past decade\, but somehow our teams - the people who make th e products that our companies live or die by - they’ve been left behind. In this talk we’ll discuss the what a technical coach does (and doesn’t do) and how to tell if your team could benefit from one. \;\n \;\ n \;\nAbout Daniel: \;\n \;\n \;\nDaniel has been developing software for nearly two decades and has been working in agile teams for the last 10 years. More recently\, he has worked with agile42 coaching teams on the adoption of agile practices both in code and across the org anization\, but his passion is still in writing great software and helpi ng others do the same. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nWe will meet at:&# 13\;\n \;\nThe Standard \;\n \;\n900 SW Fifth Ave\, \;\nPort land\, OR 97204 \;\nClass Rooms 1 &\; 2 \;\nMeeting Rooms are o n the lower level by OutTakes Cafe \;\n \;\nThanks to The Standard for providing space for this event \;\n \;\nNote: PMI Certificati on holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this event. \;\n \;\n Share\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\, PMI-ACP\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473558 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:April PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180410T021524Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180428T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180428T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180410T021524Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180410T021524Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473562 DESCRIPTION:WANT TO LEARN HOW TO TAKE YOUR PROJECTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL \;\nPRACTICAL\, HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR SCRUM \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on April 28th\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward M BA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers ar e demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker tu rnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage t heir projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project managemen t across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to re act more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change th at comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicatin g with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one day classroom tr aining with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction ce rtification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n&# 13\;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \;\n– Learn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away wit h insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBENEFITS:&# 13\;\nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors&# 13\;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your personal worth within you r company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwork with people from Intel C orporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME?& #13\;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams \; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Tec hnology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs.& #13\;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\nProduct\, Brand\ , and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\nQ uick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented a chievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, traini ng\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\nProgram management for multiple hi gh tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual bu dget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two succe ssful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M a nnual sales. \;\nCombine demonstrated product management leadership e xperience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as p resenting to executive level decision makers. \;\nUniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user expe rience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Ove rseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\ n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\nPMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\nPSM\, Professional Sc rum Master\, Scrum.org \;\nCSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Cert ified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\nCSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRA INING: \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and stud ents to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give y ou the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional S crum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students ha ve gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \ ;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT U S AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\n \;\n \;\n***P.S. Location m ight change due to size of class. If this is the case\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, scrum master\, ScrumMaster\, product owner\, software\, software develo pment\, team process\, scrum process\, Project Manager\, Technical Proje ct Manager\, startups\, tech\, development\, developer\, software engine er\, team projects\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473 562 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scrum-certification-workshop-tickets-448 60219123 SUMMARY:Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building: 1930 SW 4th Ave\ , Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180323T043931Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180430T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180430T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180323T043931Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180323T043931Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473475 DESCRIPTION:This time we dive into the people side of Agile. Best practic es are necessary and valuable\, and will build your foundation for succe ss. But what if your team's agile journey to greatness is stagnating? 3\;\n \;\nLet's read Gil Broza's The Human Side of Agile and talk abo ut how we can foster our teams to excellence. Join us to discuss concret e takeaways to tackle these kinds of "\;soft"\; problems that ca n be so hard to overcome. We hope to see you there and hear your insight s about this book! \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, books\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473475 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2489 73649/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Book Club: The Human Side of Agile LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180502T221852Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180509T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180509T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180502T221852Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180502T221852Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473683 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile. \;\n \;\nThis Mon th we're honored to have Adam Light facilitating: Change is Hard! Lesson s Learned from Enterprise Agile Transformation \;\n \;\nFast movi ng SAAS businesses use agile methods natively. The recently-published PM I Agile Practice Guide shows there is broad understanding of agile pract ice fundamentals. Yet agile transformation continues to struggle in trad itional organizations. What lessons can we draw after 15 years of mainst ream experience? Come share your own experiences and gain a higher-level perspective on the difficult work of leading Agile change in an establi shed company. \;\n \;\nYour guide for this conversation will be Adam Light. Adam led his first agile transformation as the director of a traditional PMO. His experience made him a believer in Agile. And he ha s since spent nearly ten years helping technology leaders lead change an d overcome challenges to make their traditional organizations more produ ctive\, innovative\, and humane. \;\n \;\n \;\nThanks to The S tandard for providing the venue and to Adam for leading this discussion& #13\;\n\n\nTags: PDU\, PMI-ACP\, agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473683 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:May PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180426T203344Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180516T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180516T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180426T203344Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180426T203344Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473661 DESCRIPTION:_Note: Register here for the pizza and pop headcount\, please : https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2501 47486/_ \;\n \;\nWhy maps? Conceptual maps allow for visual strate gic analysis: for executives\, managers\, PMs\, consultants - and anyone seeking situational awareness for better decision making. Join us to he ar Scott Henderson introduce the concept of Wardley Mapping\, created by Simon Wardley. A community is growing around the use and understanding of this tool. Scott hopes by sharing his understanding with us\, more ca n add their voices and insights to the conversation. \;\n \;\nSimo n Wardley is a researcher with Leading Edge Forum and creator of Wardley mapping. He developed the tool to address his concern about his strateg ic initiatives. Since 2005\, he's used it in government\, police\, pharm aceuticals\, high speed rail\, immigration... but the benefits are best introduced in his own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G9dK55wpvw \;\n \;\nScott Henderson is a senior agile coach and has previous ly served as CIO\, Director of Operations\, Director of Client Services\ , and Senior Program Manager. \;\nAn advocate for community engagemen t\, he’s founded a co-working space based on the agile manifesto\, hoste d StartUp Weekends here and abroad\, Laid Off Camp for older workers and Coder’s dojo for kids. He’s spoken to groups on Open Source\, Education \, Entrepreneurship\, and Enterprise Lean product flow. \;\nWhile gra teful for all he learned at Ohio State University\, the University of Ph ilippines\, and Musicians Institute\, it’s his perspective as orphan\, e xchange student and up-close observer of revolutions which has led to a varied and nuanced understanding of the power dynamics of the world. \;\nHe's enthusiastic about complex ideas but when asked\, he’d say he’s pretty simple himself and aspires to be a good dad and husband.\n\nTags : agile\, agilepdx\, Wardley mapping\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250473661 URL:https://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Wardley Mapping Introduction LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180522T220728Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180617 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180609 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180522T220728Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180522T220728Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473785 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Saturday\, June 9\, 2018 at 9am through Saturday\, June 16\, 2018 at 9am.\n\nDescription:\nIntro to Scaled Agile Framework Agilist (SAFe) Training \;\nTwo Days Training \;\n \ ;\nJoin us for a two-day Scaled Agile Framework workshop on June 09th\, 2018 and June 16th\, 2018\; featuring Jay Mittal PMP\, CSM\, CSPO\, SA\, SPC\; an experienced Project and Product Manager\, whose client list in clude many of the Fortune 500 companies\, including Nike and Standard in surance in Portland\, OR. Jay is a certified trainer for SAFe Scrum Mast er\, SAFe Product Owner\, and SAFe Agilist courses. \;\n \;\nBlock buster. Kodak. Tower Records. Nokia. Taxi Industry. Compaq. These compan ie were all iconic market leaders that couldn’t adapt to new business mo dels and technology innovations ahead of their competitors. Our world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper\, a nd better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product develo pment and innovation have only increased. Enterprises must learn how to adapt quickly to these changing technologies and economic conditions or they will become extinct\, no matter their size\, smarts\, or strength. This holds true even for businesses that don’t consider themselves Infor mation Technology (IT) or software companies. Professional services\, fi nancial services\, healthcare institutions\, and government entities are all highly dependent on their ability to produce new technology-based p roducts and services. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, an d Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of management and learn about SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). This two day classroom training with exercises will cover th e material from SAFe Agilist (SA) Certification program and is for execu tives\, managers and Agile change agents who are responsible for leading a Lean/Agile change initiative in a large software enterprise. \;\n& #13\;\nFAMOUS LAST WORDS: \;\nIBM: "\;There will only ever be a n eed for 100 computers."\; \;\nDEC: "\;No one would ever buy a personal computer."\; \;\nBlockbuster: "\;People don't want to watch films over the internet."\; \;\nNovell: "\;Our techn ology is much more sophisticated than Microsoft."\; \;\nBookstore s: "\;People want to pick up and handle the books\, not read them on the computer."\; \;\nSONY: "\;Beta technology is far superio r to VHS."\; \;\nLOTUS: "\;Our spreadsheet is far superior to Microsoft even if it is complicated."\; \;\nNOKIA: "\;Our ph ones are the world standard\, even if they are proprietary."\; \; \nTOWER RECORDS: "\;People want to own their own music\, not rent it online."\; \;\nBlackBerry: "\;Our security is what companies want\, they won't let Android or iPhones on their network\, even if our stuff costs more."\; \;\nKodak: "\;People will always prefer film cameras\, even if we invented digital ones."\; \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES: \;\n– Learn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insi ghts on how to manage your next project \;\n– Learn about the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Ma ster is responsible for. And how large organizations like Intel\, Nike\, Google\, and Apple are implementing Agile techniques in Scaled environm ents. Come away with insights on how to manage your next projects. \; \n \;\nBENEFITS: \;\n- Retain more information because of our uniq ue hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science&# 13\;\n- Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and kn owledgeable instructors \;\n- Maximize investments already made by ga ining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n- Increase y our personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\nNet work with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed throu gh projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professio nals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTAL’S CAREER ACCOMPLI SHMENTS: \;\n- Highly skilled professional with over fifteen years of experience\, Jay has extensive experience in diverse software and hardw are platforms providing management\, leadership\, analysis\, design\, de velopment\, migration to implement business technology solutions. \;\ n- Experienced in complete life cycle of software development projects i n both Waterfall and Agile frameworks including working as Project Manag er\, - Product Manager\, Scrum Master and Agile coach. \;\n- Consulti ng experience with Standard Insurance\, Anthem Insurance\, Nike\, Michel in Tire\, Novelis\, WebMD. \;\n- Experienced in different Industry Ve rticals including: Retail\, Life &\; Health Insurance\, Manufacturing \, Advertising\, and Banking. \;\n- Worked as Project and Product Man ager with Fortune 500 companies. Client list include Nike\, Standard Ins urance\, Michelin Tire\, and WebMD. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTAL'S CERTIFIC ATIONS: \;\n* Implementing Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Program Consultant (SPC) \;\n* Leading Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Agil ist (SA) \;\n* Scaled Agile Framework for Teams - SAFe 4.5 Practition er (SP) \;\n* Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) \;\n* Sc rum Alliance Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) \;\n* PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP) \;\n* Microsoft Certified Prof essional (MCP - MS Project 2010) \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING: \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and s tudents to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will giv e you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professiona l Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n 3\;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\nP.S. Location might change due t o size of class. If this is the case\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area. \;\n \;\n \;\nRSVP Now: http://bit.ly/agiletraining2018 \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, project management\, Project Manager\, entrepreneur\, agile training\, product owner\, Team Development\, scrum master\, PMP\, product manager\ , tech\, tech development\, software development\, kanban\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250473785 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scaled-agile-framework-safe-agilist-trai ning-two-days-training-tickets-45618008692 SUMMARY:Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist Training -Two Days Training LOCATION:Union Bank Tower: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180608T163007Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180613T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180613T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180608T163007Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180608T163007Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473870 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. Although sponsored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are w elcome and encouraged to participate / debate. We value the variety of p erspectives and levels of experience with agile practices. \;\n \; \nThis month the group will select agile-related topics / issues and hav e time boxed discussions. All attendees are encouraged to bring their bu rning agile-related topics\, issues and questions for discussion/debate/ brainstorming. \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: \;\n \;\nThe Standa rd \;\n \;\n900 SW Fifth Ave\, \;\n \;\nPortland\, OR 97204& #13\;\n \;\nThanks to The Standard for providing space for this event \;\n \;\nNote: PMI Certification holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this event.\n\nTags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\, PMI-ACP\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473870 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:June PMI Agile Round Table LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180515T004055Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180618T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180618T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180515T004055Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180515T004055Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473742 DESCRIPTION:Chad Dickerson (Former CEO of Etsy) says: "\;If you only have one book on product management\, this is the one."\; \;\n 3\;\nHe is talking about the book 'INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love' by Marty Cagan. This book\, now as a second edition\, p rovides stories and information on how companies release a technology pr oduct that does not simply deliver a solution - but something customer l ove and rave about. \;\n \;\nReview the book description to see if this is something you want to dive into\, and join fellow product and d evelopment agile readers for a discussion. Oh\, and for the listeners of the modern "\;reading"\; age\, this book is available in audio. \;\n \;\nNeed more inspiration? Jeff Patton says of the book: &qu ot\;When I was a product leader\, I experienced a fair bit of accidental successes and puzzling failures. Marty's writing has helped me understa nd how product managers and product organizations really should work. I wish I'd had this book years ago."\; \;\n \;\nVisit our Meetup link to RSVP to the gathering. Thanks!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, book s\, product\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473742 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2507 90584/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Book Club: Inspired LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180516T184834Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180620T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180620T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180516T184834Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180516T184834Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473753 DESCRIPTION:_Note: Register here for the pizza and pop headcount\, please : https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2508 26458/_ \;\n \;\nAgile methods such as Scrum and eXtreme Programmi ng have been effective for single-team companies\, but guidance and expe rience about how to scale them has been mixed. In this session\, Michael James examines patterns seen in dozens of organizations and whether or not they have been effective. \;\n \;\nMichael James's Bio: \;\ nI help businesses learn to develop software effectively\, without the u sual pain and anxiety. I train you and your employees through fun group activities (and little or no PowerPoint)\, then facilitate small and lar ge group discussions to resolve organizational impediments. My work is q uoted in several bestselling Agile books\, my articles have been transla ted by enthusiastic volunteers into Chinese\, Spanish\, French\, German\ , Polish\, Russian\, Turkish\, Portuguese\, and Vietnamese. Thousands of people use my animated e-learning modules each day. \;\nFun fact: I have 100+ recommendations from Clients on my LinkedIn profile.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, scaling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250473753 URL:https://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Helpful And Harmful Patterns For Scrum In Multi-team O rganizations LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180526T012626Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180623T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180623T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180526T012626Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180526T012626Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473815 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on June 23rd\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MB A MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consu mers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for qui cker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only incr eased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up ? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to m anage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project ma nagement across every industry\, every business\, and even across your p ersonal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering ho w to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable ch ange that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and commu nicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly ne eds to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the fu ture of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one d ay classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Pro cess. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n– Learn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \ ;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information because of our unique hands-o n approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe e ntertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your personal wor th within your company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nADDI TIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driv en Development\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap b etween Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \ ;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; S oftware Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technol ogy Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \ ;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\nProduct\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\nQuick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achiev ements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in conde nsed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4 M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\nProgram management for multiple high te ch/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\nCombine demonstrated product management leadership experi ence with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delv ing into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presen ting to executive level decision makers. \;\nUniquely skilled at fost ering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurtu ring a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experienc e innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cros s-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and e ngineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, sour cing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\nPMP\, Project Management Profes sional\, Project Management Institute \;\nPSM\, Professional Scrum Ma ster\, Scrum.org \;\nCSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\nCSP\, Certified Scrum Profes sional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING& #13\;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Ma ster (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\n \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.c om. \;\nP.S. Location might change due to size of class. If this is t he case\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area .\n\nTags: scrum\, tech\, tech development\, project management\, Projec t Manager\, agile\, software development\, startups\, scrum master\, pro duct owner\, product manager\, development team\, agile training\, PMP\, lean\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473815 URL:http://bit.ly/June2018Scrum SUMMARY:Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University: 1633 SW Park Ave\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180628T231425Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180711T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180711T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180628T231425Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180628T231425Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473954 DESCRIPTION:Come for an noon hour of dialogue with Diana Larsen\, author\ , coach\, consultant\, speaker\, startup founder\, visionary pragmatist\ , chief relationship builder\, and sojourner in the many various fields of Agile. \;\n \;\nThere will be no prepared slides or lecture\, just spontaneous dialogue with you and your colleagues about real challe nges you face today. We'll focus on your specific\, real-time questions\ , challenges\, dilemmas and issues about retrospectives\, teams\, agile\ , adoptions\, liftoffs\, managing\, leadership\, complexity\, learning\, the Agile Fluency™ Model\, and more. Invite her to discuss whatever is top of your mind! We will collect and aggregate your questions\, sort th em into topic areas\, and invite the questioners to join Diana in a time -boxed conversation. \;\n \;\nWe'll get through as many topic are as as possible between networking and close. Join us! \;\n \;\nBi o: \;\n \;\nDiana Larsen co-founded and directs the Agile Fluency ™ Project and leads the practice area for Agile software development\, t eam leadership\, and Agile transitions at FutureWorks Consulting. Diana is author of Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great\; Liftoff: St art and Sustain Successful Agile Teams\; Five Rules for Accelerated Lear ning\; and co-originator of the Agile Fluency™ Model. Find out more abou t Diana at http://www.agilefluency.org/about.php \;\n \;\nWe will meet at: \;\n \;\nThe Standard \;\n900 SW Fifth Ave\, \;\nP ortland\, OR 97204 \;\nMain Level - Atrium \;\n \;\nThanks to T he Standard for providing space for this event \;\n \;\nNote: PMI Certification holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this event.\n\nT ags: PDU\, agile\, pmi\, project management\, PMI-ACP\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473954 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:July PMI Agile Roundtable - "Ask Me Anything about Agile: Perspe ctives From the Trenches" with Diana Larsen LOCATION:The Standard: 900 SW Fifth Ave\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180707T035445Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180718T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180718T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180707T035445Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180707T035445Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473982 DESCRIPTION:_Note: Register here for the pizza and pop headcount\, please : https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2523 88669/_ \;\n \;\nThe AgilePDX mission statement is: \;\nCreate a vibrant and successful Agile community of practice in the greater Port land metropolitan area by sharing real-world experience\, distilled wisd om\, and innovative ideas for Agile done well. \;\n \;\nThe vision statement is: \;\nWe see Portland as a world-class leader technology \, business agility\, and the broader creative economy. By “World Class” we mean profitable\, sustainable\, and joyful. \;\n \;\nWhat does this mean to you? Do we have it right? Are we as a community and in our organizations fulfilling our mission and vision? \;\n \;\nCome le arn about Lean Coffee from skilled facilitators\, explore the mission an d vision\, and talk with colleagues about what Portland could be like as a leading Agile community in the nation. \;\n \;\nThis event will be led by our new Lean Coffee in the North facilitator\, Neal Peterson! \n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, lean coffee\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250473982 URL:https://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Lean Coffee Session: Is the AgilePDX Mission and Vision Good Enough? LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180717T230032Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180804T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180804T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180717T230032Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180717T230032Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474014 DESCRIPTION:Practical\, Hands-on Training For Kanban \;\nLearn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all da y Kanban workshop on August 04th\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEn g PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you adopt a value–centric sy stem of planning and executing your work. In the one day training we cov er the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile processes\, through a combina tion of theory and extensive exercises. With in-depth exercises and coac hing from an experienced practitioner\, participants will learn how to i nitiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identify ing and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, and initiate collaboration . \;\n \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \;\n \;\n * Understand how to make prioritization\, sequencing and scheduling decis ions based on economic factors instead of hunches. \;\n \;\n * Learn how to forecast single and multiple work items (releases\, s prints) and be able to answer the questions like "\;When will the wo rk be finished?"\; accurately instead of guessing due dates. \;\n \;\n * Acquire skills to avoid emotional objections to chan ges in general and to Kanban WIP limits introduction in particular. \ ;\n \;\n * Enabled by seven Kanban cadences\, be able to int roduce continuous learning and improvement process by implementing organ izational feedback loops. \;\n \;\n * Familiarize with Ka nban Risk Management approaches\, service orientation\, asymmetrical com mitment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\n \;\n * Increase Kanban knowledge to manage\, sustain and scale evolution ary improvements in their organization. \;\n \;\n \;\nBENEFITS: \;\n \;\n * Get a thorough understanding of the Kanban m ethod\, its core principles and practices. \;\n \;\n * Le arn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work environment. \;\n \;\n * Understand how to improve servic e delivery with Kanban systems and ensure better customer focus. \;\n \;\n * Learn to maximize benefits of the Pull-based workflo w\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through continuous collaboration and ac tive\, ongoing learning and improving by defining the best possible team workflow. \;\n \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science. \;\n \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our r eal-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Profession al Development Units (PDUs). \;\n \;\n * Increase your pe rsonal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other softwar e companies. \;\n \;\n * Learn concepts through case stud ies\, interactive role play\, exercises and discussions. \;\n \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nKanban is one of the easiest way s to get your process and delivery under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will benefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organisation\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Manageme nt to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practic es. Who should come? People whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n \ ;\n * Program and Project Managers \;\n \;\n * P roduct Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\n \;\n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n \;\n * Product &\; Software Developers &\; Testers \;\n \ ;\n * Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Ma nagers\, \;\n \;\n * Agile Coaches &\; Practitioners ( Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc.) \;\n \;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\n \;\n * O ther roles such as HR and Finance professionals \;\n \;\n \;\nS PEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n \;\n * Product\, Br and\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industrie s\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \ ;\n \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of suppor t\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of effor ts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic developme nt projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manag er and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experienc e with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presentin g to executive level decision makers. \;\n \;\n * Uniquel y skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development a nd user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross- functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\ , marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n \;\n * In ternational program management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM manage ment/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia wi th extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFIC ATIONS: \;\n \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional \, Project Management Institute \;\n \;\n * PSM\, Profess ional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, C ertified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum A lliance \;\n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\n \;\nFOR F URTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \; \n \;\n \;\n*** P.S. Location might change due to size of class. I f this is the case\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Po rtland Area. \n\nTags: kanban\, agile\, project management\, Proje ct Manager\, software development\, engineering\, business\, lean\, tech \, startup\, business development\, Team Leadership\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250474014 URL:http://bit.ly/kanban2018august SUMMARY:Kanban Training & Workshop LOCATION:Union Bank Tower: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180803T045328Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180810T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180810T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180803T045328Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180829T182813Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474083 DESCRIPTION:Ever struggled to get to a downtown or West side location to join a lunch discussion? Then a virtual "\;pub lunch"\; may be t he answer! \;\n \;\nThis agile lunch discussion is a collaborate e ffort between Seattle and Portland agile minds\, and we're hoping it won 't stop there. The event is held on a zoom conference line. It is modele d after the AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch\, which is an open round table w ith discussion topics sourced from the participants. Towards the end of each lunch discussion we will ask for topic suggestions and vote which o ne to pick for our next meeting. And we'll close out the discussion with a quick review feedback - so we can learn what works and what doesn't.& #13\;\n \;\nFor this kick-off meeting\, we will borrow the AgilePDX D owntown Pub Lunch topic about Hiring: What qualities do you hire for? Te chnical skills\, learning attitude\, team fit\, emotional intelligence\, ... and to what extent does your search focus on building team diversity ? These questions are only the beginning. \;\n \;\nJoin us in this new experiment and connect with the greater community of the Pacific No rthwest. Visit our meetup page to RSVP and get the zoom conferencing inf ormation: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/even ts/252496023/\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, roundtable\, hiring\, virtual\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474083 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2524 96023/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Virtual Pub Lunch on Hiring - What qualities do you hir e for? LOCATION:Virtual zoom location: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180811T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180811T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474023 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on August 11th\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Traine r from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and con sumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for q uicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only in creased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even acr oss your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, disc overing how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the ine vitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish wha t truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material f rom scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n– Lear n about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master i s responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next pr oject \;\n \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information bec ause of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world expe rienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments alread y made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace& #13\;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corporation and other software com panies \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtre me Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Project Ma nagers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n 3\;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through proj ects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergr ad business programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3\;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 mi llion annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/produc t offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement aroun d a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full lin e of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impa ct of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\ n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Com bine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong h ands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product r equirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new i deas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a cult ure of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovatio n. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\ , cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sourcing \, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas wor k assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Manage ment Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Pro fessional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\n& #13\;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\n * This workshop is m eant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material co vered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test aft er the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nF OR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.&# 13\;\nP.S. Location might change due to size of class. If this is the ca se\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area.\n\n Tags: scrum\, agile\, ScrumMaster\, product owner\, development team\, p roject management\, Project Manager\, technology\, team process\, startu ps\, tech startups\, tech\, kanban\, lean\, scrum process\, engineers\, Program Manager\, program management\, mba\, product development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474023 URL:http://bit.ly/august2018scrum SUMMARY:Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Union Bank Tower: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180710T014722Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180815T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180815T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180710T014722Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180710T014722Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473987 DESCRIPTION:_Note: Register here for the pizza and pop headcount\, please : https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2525 27226/_ \;\n \;\nHow is your knowledge of Agile Engineering Practi ces? New CSM and A-CSM learning objectives ask Scrum Masters to be able to list and explain the benefits of engineering practices that help team s succeed with Scrum and Agile. This talk provides an overview of both t he mechanics and value of practices including Pair Programming\, Test-Dr iven Development\, and Continuous Integration. \;\n \;\nWant a qui ck taste of the material\, try out the matching exercise at: \;\n \;\nhttp://www.technicallyagile.com/technicalpractices \;\n \;\nDa niel has been developing software for nearly two decades and has been wo rking in agile teams for the last 10 years. More recently\, he has worke d with agile42 coaching teams on the adoption of agile practices both in code and across the organization\, but his passion is still in writing great software and helping others do the same. \;\n \;\nIn additio n to writing software and coaching\, Daniel maintains a podcast of short 5-minute topics of agile problems that impact the team at technicallyag ile.com .\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, scrummaster testing\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250473987 URL:https://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: ScrumMasters Will Soon Be Tested on Engineering Practi ces LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180803T044637Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180819T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180819T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180803T044637Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180803T044637Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474082 DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun dis cussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agil e-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aim ed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland together to f acilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the Nor th and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to get there. \;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering di scussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the liv ely chatter. \;\n \;\nNew to Lean Coffee? \;\nIt's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. Read more about this event on our mee tup page: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/even ts/kjcjbqyxlbzb/ \;\n \;\n_Please note: this event has a limited n umber of spots\, please visit RSVP on meetup!_\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx \, lean coffee\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474082 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/kjcj bqyxlbzb/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Coffeehouse-Five: 740 North Killingsworth Street\, Portland OR 9 7217 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T160153Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180820T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180820T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T160153Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T160153Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473759 DESCRIPTION:Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is an in-depth two day immersion into the world of Scrum. The class is full of practical\, real world tec hniques that can be implemented immediately at your workplace. This clas s will allow your organization to enjoy the many advantages Scrum has to offer. Hands-on exercises demonstrate key concepts and let you experien ce the benefits of Scrum firsthand. \;\n \;\nClass Learning Object ives \;\nAs a Certified ScrumMaster class participant\, I want… \; \n \;\nTo explain Lean\, Agile and Scrum so that I can better underst and Scrum’s relationship to the Agile Manifesto \;\nTo describe the S crum framework\, so that I can clearly comprehend the Scrum process \ ;\nTo describe the roles and responsibilities in Scrum\, so that I can u nderstand who does what \;\nTo do a deep dive into the ScrumMaster ro le so that I can clearly understand the breadth and depth of my role \;\nTo experience Scrum\, so that I know what it feels like when I start doing it for real \;\nTo explain how to seed a product backlog\, so that I can assist the Product Owner with creating one \;\nTo demonstr ate how to write user stories\, so that I can clearly articulate the who \, what\, and why behind a backlog item \;\nTo teach team members how to relatively size backlog items\, so that the product owner can make b etter prioritization decisions \;\nTo explore the Sprint construct\, so that I can coach my team on the importance of good Scrum practices 3\;\nTo list and explain the key events in Scrum\, so that I know what i s happening\, before\, during\, and after each sprint \;\nTo explore some additional concepts\, so that I can support a Scrum implementation in my organization \;\n \;\nBenefits \;\nLearn while not being bored and having fun \;\nRetain more information because of our uniqu e hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science 3\;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowl edgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Scrum Educational Units (SEUs) and Professional Development Un its (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your company and i n the marketplace \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \;\nIT Profession als (Architects\, BAs\, DBAs\, Developers\, Testers\, etc.) \;\nIT Le adership (Managers/Directors/VPs/CIOs/CTOs) \;\nProject Managers \ ;\nAnyone interested in learning the benefits of Scrum \;\n \;\nTA KE AWAYS \;\nEasy to use reminders of Scrum \;\nPrinted class manu al \;\nScrum reference card \;\nCopy of the Braintrust book Scrum for the Rest of Us \;\n16 SEUs/16 PDUs \;\nTwo-year membership to the Scrum Alliance \;\nFulfill one of the requirements for the Certif ied Scrum Developer (CSD) certification\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, project management\, Continuous Improvement\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250473759 URL:https://www.braintrustgroup.com/class/certified-scrummaster-csm-portl and-20-21-august-2018/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Workshop LOCATION:Downtown Portland: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180825T003214Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180907T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180907T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180825T003214Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180825T003214Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474155 DESCRIPTION:Another month another chance to build our Community of Practi ce! \;\nSince 2001 the Manifesto has been known\, and in those interv ening years an industry has grown up around codifying frameworks and met hodologies for 'doing' Agile. \;\nScrum\, XP\, Crystal\, SAFe\, Nexus \, Grows\, etc... The list goes on and on. \;\n \;\nWhat practices \, methods\, ceremonies or other aspects of this development philosophy are emerging? What are practitioners doing? Do framework certifications matter (e.g. Scrum Master). \;\n \;\nJoin us for this exciting top ic\, a chance to converse with various members of our community of pract ice\, and to eat delicious food and drink beer in Downtown Portland! \;\n \;\n**Please follow the link to RSVP!** \;\n \;\nhttps://w ww.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/ljvwcqyxmbkb/\n\ nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, framework\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250474155 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Dntn Pub Lunch: Outside the Frameworks - Other Forms & A pproaches to Agile LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180902T111648Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180911T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180911T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180902T111648Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180902T111648Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474196 DESCRIPTION:Mob Programming is a software development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In practice it feels more like a bulldozer th an a racecar - unstoppable and thorough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushing all the code t hrough a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping the rewards of this practice as soon a s possible on your own team. \;\n \;\nWe may choose to head over t o McMennamin's Kennedy School for food\, drink\, and talk afterwards. 3\;\n \;\nFacilitator Bio: \;\n \;\nWillem Larsen is a senior s oftware developer at Hunter Industries. He has been speaking at Agile co nferences on improving collaboration since 2009. He is the creator of ac celerated team learning tools such as the Mob Programming role-playing g ame and Code Cooking (with Emmanuel Gaillot)\, author of the Language Hu nter's Kit\, co-author of 5 Rules For Accelerated Learning\, founder of Language Hunters (a non-profit organization dedicated to improving commu nities of learning in technology\, language\, science\, and music)\, and both a wildlife tracker and Search and Rescue tracker.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474196 URL:https://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Mob Programming LOCATION:Concordia University George R. White Library & Learning Center: 2800 NE Liberty Street\, Portland OR 97202 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180912T212208Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180913T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180913T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180912T212208Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180912T212208Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474227 DESCRIPTION:The PMI Agile Roundtable provides a forum for exchanging idea s\, techniques and real world experiences (good and bad) in managing agi le projects. This round table alternates between speakers and specific t opics (watch Twitter and LinkedIn for details)\, traditional brainstormi ng and voting on 2 to 3 focus topics from the group\, and a new online L ean Coffee format we are eager to try out. \;\n \;\nAlthough spons ored by PMI\, all roles and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to pa rticipate / debate. We value the variety of perspectives and levels of e xperience with agile practices. \;\n \;\nThis month the round tabl e is in transition to a virtual forum that will provide more flexibility for attendees. As a group\, we'll be discussing what we want from from a forum such as this\; we'll look at the Lean Coffee Table tool for man aging lean coffee sessions and (if time is available) selecting agile-re lated topics / issues. \;\n \;\nCome join us and help us create an d develop an agile community focused on providing value. \;\n \;\n Note: PMI Certification holders can claim 1 PMI PDU for attending this e vent (email address and name needed for PMI verification)\n\nTags: PDU\, PMI-ACP\, agile\, pmi\, project management\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250474227 URL:https://pmi-portland.org/activities/roundtables SUMMARY:September PMI Agile Round Table - NEW DAY\, NEW TIME\, GOING VIR TUAL LOCATION:PMI Agile Round Table: Virtual zoom location: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T155555Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180914T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180914T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T155555Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T155555Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473758 DESCRIPTION:AgileCamp is a 1-day conference held in four cities across No rth America\, including the Northwest\, New York Metro area\, Dallas and the San Francisco Bay Area! AgileCamp brings together the Agile commun ity for a day filled with learning about Organizational Transformation i ncluding Business Strategy\, Agile Practices\, Lean Startup and Design T hinking. This year\, we will feature 3 Keynote speakers and 20-24 sessi on Tracks\, packed with rich and valuable content and presented by Agile experts and thought leaders. Our objective is to bring together Agilis ts\, from novice to expert\, to advance Agile knowledge in the community .\n\nTags: agile\, devops\, leadership\, design thinking\, innovation\, lean\, test driven development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250473758 URL:http://www.agilecamp.org SUMMARY:AgileCamp Portland LOCATION:Nike - Tiger Woods Conference Center: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180829T182747Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180914T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180914T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180829T182747Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180831T072451Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474182 DESCRIPTION:Have traffic and work schedules prevented you from joining an agile event on a topic which could help you or your teams? Then a virtu al "\;pub lunch"\; may be the answer! \;\n \;\nThis agile lunch discussion is a collaborative effort between Seattle and Portland agile minds\, and we're hoping it won't stop there. The event is held on a zoom conference line. We've learned using video is best\, and you mig ht consider your environment before joining -- find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted or feel self conscious. We're monitoring chat a s a back channel\, so if you can't find a spot in the discussion\, add y our question in chat and our hosts will try to work it in. \;\n \; \n**This weeks topic:** \;\nAgile Outside of Engineering! \;\nThe tech industry has collaborated for some time now to find new and better ways to tackle complex problems and deliver value to our stakeholders. A nd it seems companies have taken notice and agile "\;good practices& quot\; or "\;lessons learned"\; are being adopted outside of eng ineering groups. Methods like limiting your work in progress\, planning &\; working in smaller increments\, daily updates &\; coordination \, review &\; adapt sessions are popping up in other departments and disciplines. \;\nInvite your friends to share stories and insights of such agile practices outside of software teams and IT departments. We c an all learn from each other and would love to see new voices join\, sha ring unique challenges and solutions. \;\n \;\nPlease RSVP at our Meetup event and get the zoom connection info: https://www.meetup.com/Ag ilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/254179707/\n\nTags: agile\, agil epdx\, roundtable\, virtual\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250474182 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Virtual Pub Lunch on Hiring - Agile Outside of Engineer ing LOCATION:Virtual zoom location: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180904T172447Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180916T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180916T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180904T172447Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180904T172447Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474198 DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun dis cussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agil e-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aim ed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland together to f acilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the Nor th and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. (If you want something other than tea or coffee\, you'll have to bring it with you. We'll have hot water and cups available.) \;\n& #13\;\n**Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host t his event.** \;\nPercipio is a business consulting firm that helps co mpanies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implemen t meaningful changes. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up co ntrols\, a technology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized \, navigate complex projects by truly understanding business needs and d efining up front what success will look like. \;\n \;\n**Parking:* * Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N B orthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** Entry to the building i s best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meet ing on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will be dir ections at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. \;\n&# 13\;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \;\n \;\nIt's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format w e'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1:** Everybody writes down proposed t opics on stickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as muc h time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever cof fee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each topic is briefly describe d by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3:** Each person gets five votes whi ch they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mar k with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all vote s on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one v ote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The top vote-getting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done a nd Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n**Step 5:** Each of these stickies ar e discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a qu ick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has maj ority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**Step 6:** wrap-up thoughts at the en d - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/dri nks/cover.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, lean coffee\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250474198 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/kjcj bqyxmbvb/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N. Page St\, Portland Oregon 9722 7 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180825T185125Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180917T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180917T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180825T185125Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180825T185125Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474160 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beer (or beverage of your choice) and a snack a t the Rogue Eastside Pub to discuss Patrick Lencioni's book "\;The F ive Dysfunctions of a Team"\;. If you work with teams and team succe ss\, this book may be an interesting addition to your library. \;\n&# 13\;\nLencioni tells the story of a troubled Silicon Valley firm and the new CEO faced with uniting and guiding a team of leaders with the aim o f making the company a success. Through this business fable\, Lencioni h ighlights the common dysfunctions that he claims can cripple any team: a bsence of trust\, fear of conflict\, lack of commitment\, avoidance of a ccountability\, and inattention to results. He offers ways to assess a t eam and provides actionable steps on how to overcome each of the 5 dysfu nctions. \;\n \;\nFood for thought: \;\n \;\n- This book tel ls the tale of a CEO refashioning the dynamic of an executive committee. Do fables apply to everyone? \;\n- Is Lencioni right? Does he name t he most important dysfunctions that challenge the teams you work with?&# 13\;\n- What can we learn from this representative tale about developmen t teams? Where can we add our own wisdom to Lencioni's model? \;\n 3\;\nWe look forward to learning what Agile mindsets bring to the table! \;\nTip: It's worth reading some online book reviews for critical pe rspectives. \;\n \;\n**Please visit our Meetup link to RSVP:** \;\n \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/ev ents/253824910/\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, books\, teamwork\, coaching\ , reading\, leadership\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0474160 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Book Club: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180816T162923Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180919T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180919T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180816T162923Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180816T162923Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474123 DESCRIPTION:_Note: Register here for the pizza and pop headcount\, please : https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2525 27226/_ \;\n \;\nLearn about an experiment in using Open Space as a way to dynamically form teams around work. The group meets every two d ays and holds a marketplace to decide what needs to happen next. People sign up for the story where they feel they can add the most value. \; \n \;\nIt's like a continuous hackathon! Not only is it working\, peo ple love it. \;\n \;\nRon Quartel will tell you his life purpose i s to "\;unleash the human spirit in the workplace."\; He loves a ll things software and nurturing--business/development harmony in partic ular.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, reteaming\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250474123 URL:https://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: FAST Agile - Dynamic Reteaming Every Two Days LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180924T174335Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181005T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181005T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180924T174335Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180924T174335Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474298 DESCRIPTION:Practitioners of agile Unite! It's that time again\, to gathe r our community of practice and get together for conversation and yummy food (and maybe beers!) \;\n \;\nWe have a team and they are high performing. We need to bring on someone to join us. How do we do it? \;\n \;\nWe want to know how teams bring on new talent\, replace old members\, and how do we introduce and inspire our team philosophy to the se new people in a way that allows them to inspire and contribute. \; \n \;\nJoin us for this exciting topic\, a chance to converse with va rious members of our community of practice\, and to eat delicious food a nd drink beer in Downtown Portland! \;\n \;\n**Please follow the l ink to RSVP!** \;\n \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/254961608/\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474298 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch - New Team Members - Team Philosophy LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181004T154402Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181017T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181017T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181004T154402Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181004T154402Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474379 DESCRIPTION:_Note: Register here for the pizza and pop headcount\, please : https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2552 30595/_ \;\n \;\nEver had a project go very\, very badly? Ever had a team completely fall apart? Ever suddenly discover that the underlyin g assumptions\, attitudes\, beliefs\, and aspirations of the group weren 't what you thought? \;\n \;\nRest assured\, you're not alone. Wel come to the world of complex systems. Every one of these things (and mor e) have happened to the presenter of this talk. Join Michael as he share s his own journeys and the journeys of other adventurers\, in an attempt to devise better tools for managing our (mis)adventures. \;\n \;\ nSpeaker Bio: \;\n \;\nMichael is a veteran of numerous software d evelopment adventures. He's built software for power companies and banks \, for the trucking industry and education\, for internet start-ups and established companies. Some have been spectacular successes...others\, n ot so much. He's currently delving into the intersection of complexity t heory and cognitive science\, as seen through the lens of wilderness adv enturing\, in an attempt to improve our chances of survival. (See: https ://survival.intuitious.com/)\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, agile methodolo gies\, complexity science\, cognitive science\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250474379 URL:https://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Wilderness Adventures: Agile Practices In A Complex Wo rld LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180816T052725Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180816T052725Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180816T052725Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474121 DESCRIPTION:The DevOps simulation experience is a role-based workshop\, f ocused on the software development and deployment lifecycle. The simulat ion is highly realistic\, and leverages game dynamics to empower cross-f unctional teams with a shared vision of successful DevOps practices. Par ticipants from a variety of disciplines are immersed into a simulated en vironment whereby they are challenged to release new products while inte rnal and external forces continually change. This realistic approach del ivers a level of tension and excitement that creates an ‘A-HA!’ moment f or all involved. \;\n \;\nWHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE \;\n \;\nAc celerated understanding of the benefits of DevOps best practice to large audiences \;\n \;\nRapid familiarization with DevOps terminology and Agile\, Lean and ITIL v3 processes \;\n \;\nUnderstanding of h ow DevOps best practice can facilitate alignment of IT to business objec tives \;\n \;\nUnderstanding of DevOps practices that can be execu ted with immediate effect \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: devops\, agile\, lean \, software development\, Service Delivery\, itil\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250474121 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/devops-training-with-simulation-tickets- 48475169537 SUMMARY:DevOps Training with Simulation LOCATION:University of Portland (West Side campus): 15220 NW Laidlaw Rd.\ , Portland OR 97229 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181011T234355Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181021T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181021T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181011T234355Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181011T234355Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474429 DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun dis cussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agil e-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aim ed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland together to f acilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the Nor th and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. (If you want something other than tea or coffee\, you'll have to bring it with you. We'll have hot water and cups available.) \;\n& #13\;\n**Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host t his event.** \;\nPercipio is a business consulting firm that helps co mpanies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implemen t meaningful changes. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up co ntrols\, a technology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized \, navigate complex projects by truly understanding business needs and d efining up front what success will look like. \;\n \;\n**Parking:* * Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N B orthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** Entry to the building i s best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meet ing on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will be dir ections at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. \;\n&# 13\;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \;\n \;\nIt's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format w e'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1:** Everybody writes down proposed t opics on stickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as muc h time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever cof fee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each topic is briefly describe d by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3:** Each person gets five votes whi ch they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mar k with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all vote s on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one v ote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The top vote-getting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done a nd Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n**Step 5:** Each of these stickies ar e discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a qu ick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has maj ority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**Step 6:** wrap-up thoughts at the en d - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/dri nks/cover.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, lean coffee\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250474429 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2547 42212/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N. Page St\, Portland Oregon 9722 7 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T070956Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181027T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181027T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T070956Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T070956Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474448 DESCRIPTION:SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Training \;\n \;\nJo in us for a our SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager workshop on Saturday\ , October 27th\, 2018\; featuring Jay Mittal PMP\, CSM\, CSPO\, SA\, SPC \; an experienced Project and Product Manager\, whose client list includ e many of the Fortune 500 companies\, including Nike\, Columbia Sportswe ar\, and Standard insurance in Portland\, OR. Jay is a certified trainer for SAFe Scrum Master\, SAFe Product Owner\, and SAFe Agilist courses.& #13\;\n \;\nBlockbuster. Kodak. Tower Records. Nokia. Taxi Industry. Compaq. These companies were all iconic market leaders that couldn’t ada pt to new business models and technology innovations ahead of their comp etitors. Our world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. Enterpris es must learn how to adapt quickly to these changing technologies and ec onomic conditions or they will become extinct\, no matter their size\, s marts\, or strength. This holds true even for businesses that don’t cons ider themselves Information Technology (IT) or software companies. Profe ssional services\, financial services\, healthcare institutions\, and go vernment entities are all highly dependent on their ability to produce n ew technology-based products and services. How do companies like Google\ , Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques. 3\;\n \;\nFAMOUS LAST WORDS \;\nIBM: "\;There will only ever b e a need for 100 computers."\; \;\nDEC: "\;No one would ever buy a personal computer."\; \;\nBlockbuster: "\;People don't want to watch films over the internet."\; \;\nNovell: "\;Our technology is much more sophisticated than Microsoft."\; \;\nBook stores: "\;People want to pick up and handle the books\, not read th em on the computer."\; \;\nSONY: "\;Beta technology is far su perior to VHS."\; \;\nLOTUS: "\;Our spreadsheet is far superi or to Microsoft even if it is complicated."\; \;\nNOKIA: "\;O ur phones are the world standard\, even if they are proprietary."\;& #13\;\nTOWER RECORDS: "\;People want to own their own music\, not re nt it online."\; \;\nBlackBerry: "\;Our security is what comp anies want\, they won't let Android or iPhones on their network\, even i f our stuff costs more."\; \;\nKodak: "\;People will always p refer film cameras\, even if we invented digital ones."\; \;\n 3\;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nYou’ll learn how to apply Lean thinking to write Epics\, break them down into Features and Stories\, plan and ex ecute Iterations\, and plan Program Increments. Finally\, attendees lear n about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture\, how to eff ectively integrate as Product Owners and Product Managers\, and what it takes to relentlessly improve the ART. In addition\, you'll learn\; \ ;\n * Learn about the Scrum Process. \;\n * Learn what a Prod uct Owner/Product Manager is responsible for. \;\n * Come away wi th insights on how to manage your next project \;\n * Learn about the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises. \;\n * Learn what a Product Owner for in large organizations like Intel\, Nike\, Google\, an d Apple are implementing Agile techniques in Scaled environments. Come a way with insights on how to manage your next projects. \;\n * App ly SAFe in the Lean enterprise \;\n * Connect SAFe Lean-Agile pri nciples and values to the PO/PM roles \;\n * Collaborate with Lea n Portfolio Management \;\n * Explore continuous value with Progr am Increment Planning \;\n * Execute the Program Increment and de liver continuous value \;\n * Articulate the Product Owner and Pr oduct Manager roles \;\n * Create a role action plan \;\n \ ;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \ ;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already mad e by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplac e \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other sof tware companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTA L’S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Highly skilled professional wit h over fifteen years of experience\, Jay has extensive experience in div erse software and hardware platforms providing management\, leadership\, analysis\, design\, development\, migration to implement business techn ology solutions. \;\n * Experienced in complete life cycle of sof tware development projects in both Waterfall and Agile frameworks includ ing working as Project Manager\, Product Manager\, Scrum Master and Agil e coach. \;\n * Consulting experience with Standard Insurance\, A nthem Insurance\, Nike\, Michelin Tire\, Novelis\, WebMD. \;\n * Experienced in different Industry Verticals including: Retail\, Life &am p\; Health Insurance\, Manufacturing\, Advertising\, and Banking. \;\ n * Worked as Project and Product Manager with Fortune 500 companies . Client list include Nike\, Standard Insurance\, Michelin Tire\, and We bMD. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTAL'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * Implementi ng Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Program Consultant (SPC) \;\n * Leading Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Agilist (SA) \;\n * Scaled Agile Framework for Teams - SAFe 4.5 Practitioner (SP) \;\n * Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) \;\n * Scrum All iance Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) \;\n * PMI certified P roject Management Professional (PMP) \;\n * Microsoft Certified P rofessional (MCP - MS Project 2010) \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR TH IS TRAINING \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will g ive you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professio nal Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our studen ts have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. In addit ion for more information with SAFe certification. www.scaledagile.com 3\;\n \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundatio n@gmail.com.\n\nTags: product owner\, agile\, project management\, Proje ct Manager\, software development\, engineering\, business\, lean\, tech \, startup\, business development\, Team Leadership\, it manager\, Hr Ma nager\, Product Manager/Business Manager\, Scrum/Agile Methods\, ScrumMa ster\, scrum\, Agile Development Methodologies\, Agile Coaching\, agile methodologies\, Agile Sw Development\, Agile Approach\, Agile Team\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474448 URL:http://bit.ly/productownerpdx SUMMARY:SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Training LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181024T043641Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181028T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181028T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181024T043641Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181024T043641Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474485 DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun dis cussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agil e-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aim ed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland together to f acilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the Nor th and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. (If you want something other than tea or coffee\, you'll have to bring it with you. We'll have hot water and cups available.) \;\n& #13\;\n**Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host t his event.** \;\nPercipio is a business consulting firm that helps co mpanies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implemen t meaningful changes. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up co ntrols\, a technology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized \, navigate complex projects by truly understanding business needs and d efining up front what success will look like. \;\n \;\n**Parking:* * Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N B orthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** Entry to the building i s best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meet ing on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will be dir ections at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. \;\n&# 13\;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \;\n \;\nIt's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format w e'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1:** Everybody writes down proposed t opics on stickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as muc h time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever cof fee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each topic is briefly describe d by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3:** Each person gets five votes whi ch they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mar k with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all vote s on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one v ote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The top vote-getting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done a nd Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n**Step 5:** Each of these stickies ar e discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a qu ick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has maj ority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**Step 6:** wrap-up thoughts at the en d - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/dri nks/cover.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, lean coffee\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250474485 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2557 19103/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N. Page St\, Portland Oregon 9722 7 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180725T052835Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181029T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181029T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180725T052835Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180725T052835Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474038 DESCRIPTION:Every community needs to reflect occasionally to consider whe re it is now and where it wants to be in the future regarding size\, sha pe\, and services. AgilePDX hasn't had a community retrospective in too long! Now's your chance to update our collective understanding of who we are and who we want to be as a community. \;\nOur host\, New Relic\, is graciously providing a large event space with beautiful views. We ar e planning a 2 1/2 hour World Cafe event with opening remarks from the c urrent Coordinating Committee which will provide you with some backgroun d about our current governance and breadth of services. \;\nPlease he lp us get the word out! This event is not just for our usual attendees. We are hoping to reach out to people who have never attended AgilePDX ev ents\, people who are new in town\, as well as people who have been with us every month for many years. \;\n \;\nPlease RSVP at meetup: ht tps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/251971253 / \;\n \;\nAGENDA \;\n5:30 -- Food\, drink\, and networking \;\n6:00 -- Coordinating Committee Remarks \;\n6:15 -- World Cafe \;\n8:00 -- Summary\, Closing\, and Actions\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, retrospective\, community\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250474038 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2519 71253/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Community Retrospective LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T205621Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T205621Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T205621Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474469 DESCRIPTION:It's that time again\, Portland! We continue to grow our comm unity of practice for all things Agile. This month we have an exciting t opic. \;\n \;\nIn-groups and out-groups in an organization. We ten d to congregate in clusters. These clusters can be along team\, departme nt\, and division lines. But they can also be along race\, gender\, poli tical\, religious\, etcetera lines. How do we manage this clustering in order to keep everyone happy and productive in achieving the goals of th e organization? \;\n \;\nThis is a timely conversation in a world that seems more starkly divided betweens blues and reds\, ups and downs\ , lefts and rights. These differences are something that can drive us ap art or even bring us together? \;\n \;\nJoin us for great food\, g reat company\, and great conversation at a great location. \;\n \; \n**Please follow the link to RSVP!** \;\n \;\nhttps://www.meetup. com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/255619157/\n\nTags: agilep dx\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474469 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch - In Groups and Out Groups LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181110T054405Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181118T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181118T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181110T054405Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181110T054405Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474553 DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun dis cussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agil e-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aim ed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland together to f acilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the Nor th and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. (If you want something other than tea or coffee\, you'll have to bring it with you. We'll have hot water and cups available.) \;\n& #13\;\n**Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host t his event.** \;\nPercipio is a business consulting firm that helps co mpanies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implemen t meaningful changes. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up co ntrols\, a technology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized \, navigate complex projects by truly understanding business needs and d efining up front what success will look like. \;\n \;\n**Parking:* * Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N B orthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** Entry to the building i s best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meet ing on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will be dir ections at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. \;\n&# 13\;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \;\n \;\nIt's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format w e'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1:** Everybody writes down proposed t opics on stickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as muc h time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever cof fee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each topic is briefly describe d by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3:** Each person gets five votes whi ch they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mar k with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all vote s on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one v ote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The top vote-getting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done a nd Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n**Step 5:** Each of these stickies ar e discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a qu ick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has maj ority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**Step 6:** wrap-up thoughts at the en d - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/dri nks/cover.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, lean coffee\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250474553 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/jblb gqyxpbxb/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N. Page St\, Portland Oregon 9722 7 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T181523Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181207T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181207T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T181523Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T181523Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474598 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest update s:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/e vents/256717559/ \;\n \;\nAs we navigate our work environments we encounter conflict. There are many ways we find conflict. Conflict betwe en team members\, conflict within the team\, conflict between teams. \;\n \;\nWhat we want to explore is how is conflict good\, and when i t should be embraced\, and when is conflict bad\, and should be avoided. \;\n \;\nWhat techniques do we have in our collective toolboxes t o deal with conflict\, address it head on\, or work with our teams to av oid the conflict for everyones benefit. \;\n \;\nEveryone is invit ed\, and you can share your ideas if you want to. You are always welcome within our community of practice. Please join us at Ringlers Pub for gr eat food\, great conversation\, and good beer.\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474598 SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch - Team Conflict Resolution LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181108T213837Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181212T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181212T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181108T213837Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181108T213837Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474550 DESCRIPTION:**RSVP:** https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland -Metro/events/256215771/ \;\n*** \;\nJoin us for a beer (or bevera ge of your choice) and a snack at the Rogue Eastside Pub to discuss &quo t\;Flat Army"\; by Dan Pontefract. He says he has the strategy to so lve the challenges of unhappy and uncommitted employees\, and it's based on empowerment: \;\n \;\n"\;Your people are your most valuabl e asset\, and if you want them to excel (and your profits to soar)\, you 'll need to abandon your traditional command-and-control management styl e and adopt a collaborative\, open leadership approach―one that engages and empowers your people. While this isn't a particularly new idea\, man y leaders\, while they may pay lip service to it\, don't really understa nd what it means. And most of those who do get it lack the skills for pu tting it into practice. In Flat Army you'll find powerful leadership mod els and tools that help you challenge yourself and overcome your persona l obstacles to change\, while pushing the boundaries of organizational c hange to create a culture of collaboration."\; \;\n \;\nLet's discuss the pros and cons of his approached and compare it to our real-w orld experiences and experiments. \;\n \;\nWe look forward to your creative insights! \;\n \;\n**Tip: It's worth reading some online book reviews for critical perspectives.** \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agil e\, agilepdx\, books\, teamwork\, coaching\, reading\, leadership\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474550 SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners Book Club: Flat Army LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T175016Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181216T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181216T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T175016Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T180205Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474596 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest update s:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/ev ents/kfcvlqyxqbvb/ \;\n \;\nJoin us for coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland together to facilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to peop le that live in the North and NE\, just closer to those parts of the cit y to make it easier to come out. (If you want something other than tea o r coffee\, you'll have to bring it with you. We'll have hot water and cu ps available.) \;\n \;\n**Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this event.** \;\nPercipio is a business consul ting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement an d successfully implement meaningful changes. That means more efficient p rocesses\, shored-up controls\, a technology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fo rtune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate complex projects by truly understandi ng business needs and defining up front what success will look like. \;\n \;\n**Parking:** Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corn er of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** Entry to the building is best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meeting on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your cont rol\, there will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering d iscussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the li vely chatter. \;\n \;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \;\n \;\nIt 's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matt ers of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanic s\, here's the format we'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1:** Everybody writes down proposed topics on stickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as much time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 m inutes (or whenever coffee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each to pic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for the subject ( 15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3:** Each per son gets five votes which they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mark with a plus + if you agree with the topic and w ant to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\ , mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join i n. You can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Ea ch mark counts as one vote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The top vote-gett ing stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies wit h the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings o f ToDo\, Doing\, Done and Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n**Step 5:** Ea ch of these stickies are discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the d iscussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky o ver to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**Step 6:** wra p-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, lean coffe e\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474596 SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N. Page St\, Portland Oregon 9722 7 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181129T015118Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181219T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181219T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181129T015118Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181129T185131Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474615 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest update s:** https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/25 6753403/ \;\n \;\nScientific thinking is a life skill that forms t he basis for creativity at work and the successful pursuit of seemingly unattainable goals. The Improvement Kata (IK) is a four-step scientific striving pattern that is practiced in many business organizations. It ma kes scientific thinking a teachable skill that anyone can learn. \;\n \;\nThis fun\, high-energy\, simulation uses a simple hands-on activ ity to step participants through the Improvement Kata pattern. Working i n a 5 person team\, you'll follow the Improvement Kata pattern to (1) fa ce a challenge\, (2) measure where you are\, (3) establish a next goal a nd (4) experiment toward that goal in three-minute iterations. \;\n&# 13\;\nTogether\, we'll discover new insights for improving agile practic es. As an individual you'll learn a fun activity you can repeat with you r own teams in under an hour. And\, there may be prizes for members of t he winning team! \;\n \;\n**Adam Light's Bio:** \;\n \;\nAda m Light helps leaders deliver results and improve their organizations by combining scientific thinking with lean and agile methods. He is an exp erienced consultant\, teacher\, and coach who drives systemic transforma tion through a focus on leadership capabilities and practical skills. Ad am began his career as a software developer before becoming a manager of projects and people\; he has more than 25 years of software industry ex perience. Since 2009 Adam has led SoTech\, a consultancy providing custo mized improvement solutions for organizations worldwide. \;\n \;\n **Notice:** This meeting may be recorded. Also\, we will not hold the ev ent during icy or snowy conditions. Cancellations will be posted on Meet Up and Calagator 3 hours before event time.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474615 SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Using Science for Agile Improvement: A Hands-on Simulat ion LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T022945Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190104T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190104T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T022945Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T022945Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474733 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest update s:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/e vents/257567937/ \;\n \;\nHenrik Kniberg's Spotify Engineering Cul ture post outlines how Spotify sees alignment and autonomy influencing t he efficiency and empowerment of teams. \;\n \;\n**Check it out h ere:** https://labs.spotify.com/2014/03/27/spotify-engineering-culture-p art-1/ \;\n \;\nWhile Spotify continuously adapts and changes its model to meet new challenges\, the graph still speaks to the relationshi p and dependency of these two organizational traits. What has your exper ience been in companies? How well are companies in communicating their m ission to generate alignment? Have you seen work places trying to embrac e autonomy only to suffer a little too much chaos? What is more importan t\, alignment or autonomy? \;\n \;\nJoin in the discussion and off er your experience\, musings\, or ideas. \;\n \;\nEveryone is invi ted. You are always welcome within our community of practice. Please joi n us at Ringlers Pub for great food\, great conversation\, and good beer . \;\n \;\n**Note:** Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Ca lagator at least 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event i n ice\, or snowy conditions.\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474733 SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch - Autonomy and Alignment LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190103T185648Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190116T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190116T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190103T185648Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190103T185648Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474763 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest update s:** https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/25 7718370/ \;\n \;\nJoin us for "\;Lean Pizza"\; (not calori cally lean) and agile-inspired discussions as we reflect on 2018 and loo k forward to 2019. We will use a lean coffee-style self-organizing agend a. The first few minutes will be spent gathering discussion ideas and th en we'll roll into the smooth\, easy cadence of lively discussion! \; \n \;\nWhile this evening is not meant to be a retrospective\, feel f ree to share what went well for you or your Agile community\, and where you want to see improvements\, both personally and as an Agile community member.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250474763 SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Pizza! LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181231T203201Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190120T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190120T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181231T203201Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181231T203201Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474729 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest update s:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/ev ents/bxvdmqyzcbbc/ \;\n \;\nJoin us for coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to facilitate discussions. It's not exc lusive to people that live in the North and NE\, just closer to those pa rts of the city to make it easier to come out. \;\n \;\nWe'll spen d the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right int o the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. \;\n \;\nIf you a ren't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we k now how many to expect. \;\n \;\n**Parking:** \;\nUse the Gotha m Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave.&# 13\;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** \;\nEntry to the building is best t hrough the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meeting on t ime attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\n**We ather Policy:** \;\nCancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calaga ter 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or sn owy conditions. \;\n \;\n**Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this event.** Percipio is a business consulting f irm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and succ essfully implement meaningful changes. That means more efficient process es\, shored-up controls\, a technology solution that really works for yo u\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate complex projects by truly understanding bus iness needs and defining up front what success will look like. \;\n&# 13\;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \;\n \;\nIt's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format w e'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1:** Everybody writes down proposed t opics on stickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as muc h time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever cof fee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each topic is briefly describe d by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3:** Each person gets five votes whi ch they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mar k with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all vote s on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one v ote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The top vote-getting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done a nd Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n**Step 5:** Each of these stickies ar e discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a qu ick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has maj ority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**Step 6:** wrap-up thoughts at the en d - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/dri nks/cover.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, lean coffee\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250474729 SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N. Page St\, Portland Oregon 9722 7 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181229T181701Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190125T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190125T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181229T181701Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181229T181701Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474722 DESCRIPTION:**Seating is limited. Please RSVP here:** \;\nhttps://www. meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/257353604/ \;\n& #13\;\nJoin us for a comparison of different agile methods. We'll be tal king about real life methods that our members actually use. What are the pros and cons? What have you changed? What still needs to be tweaked?&# 13\;\n \;\nIf you are new to agile this will be a great conversation to help you pick a method that will work for your organization. If you h ave been around agile for a while I'll bet you'll find a tweak to steal. \;\n \;\nWe will be back to our normally scheduled date and time\ , January 25th at noon. See you soon\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474722 SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside Cafe: What version of Agile do you use? LOCATION:Nike Evergreen Campus Cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181212T054133Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190208T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190208T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181212T054133Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181212T054133Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474692 DESCRIPTION:This highly interactive\, instructor-led simulation is a high -impact\, energetic way to accelerate understanding\, involvement\, and acceptance of DevOps and Agile\, Lean\, ITIL® best practice in your orga nization. It helps accelerate the adoption of DevOps across the enterpri se\, while successfully turning DevOps opponents into advocates. By help ing to clearly communicate the DevOps case for change\, it creates share d understanding and commitment towards Development and Operations workin g together as a high-performing team. This unique experiential learning approach causes breakthrough understanding and transforms learning into an engaging\, fun\, and memorable shared experience. \;\n \;\nHOW IT WORKS \;\n \;\nThe DevOps simulation experience is a role-based workshop\, focused on the software development and deployment lifecycle . The simulation is highly realistic\, and leverages game dynamics to em power cross-functional teams with a shared vision of successful DevOps p ractices. Participants from a variety of disciplines are immersed into a simulated environment whereby they are challenged to release new produc ts while internal and external forces continually change. This realistic approach delivers a level of tension and excitement that creates an ‘A- HA!’ moment for all involved. \;\n \;\nWHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE \ ;\n \;\nAccelerated understanding of the benefits of DevOps best prac tice to large audiences \;\n \;\nRapid familiarization with DevOps terminology and Agile\, Lean and ITIL v3 processes \;\n \;\nUnder standing of how DevOps best practice can facilitate alignment of IT to b usiness objectives \;\n \;\nUnderstanding of DevOps practices that can be executed with immediate effect \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nAG ENDA \;\n \;\nROUND ONE - CHAOS \;\n \;\nWorking in silos (I T and the Business) \;\nCommunication issues and chaos \;\nCollabo ration issues resulting in poor business results and higher costs \;\ nIntroducing the DevOps concepts including Agile\, Lean and ITSM \;\n \;\nROUND TWO - IMPROVED \;\n \;\nRefining and improving issue s from round 1 \;\nIntroducing Service Virtualization \;\nIntroduc ing Continuous Integration \;\nIntroducing Continuous Deployment \ ;\nIntroducing Minimum Viable Product iterations \;\nIntroducing Auto mation and Fail Fast \;\nIntroducing Service Level Management \;\n \;\nROUND THREE - OPTIMIZED \;\n \;\nDemonstrates that DevOps culture is key to operational excellence \;\nDemonstrate importance o f processes and their relationships \;\nSignificant reduction of deve lopment time and errors \;\nIncreased collaboration\, automation and repeatable practices \;\nIncreased understanding to work together as a high performing cross-functional team \;\nImproved ROI and optimize d business results\n\nTags: devops\, agile\, lean\, software development \, Service Delivery\, itil\, technology\, tech\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250474692 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/devops-training-with-simulation-tickets- 52076437025 SUMMARY:DevOps Training with Simulation LOCATION:University of Portland (West Side campus): 15220 NW Laidlaw Rd. Suite 230\, Portland OR 97229 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T005238Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190216T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190216T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T005238Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T005238Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474838 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on February 16th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne War d MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trai ner from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and c onsumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple kee p up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform projec t management across every industry\, every business\, and even across yo ur personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discoverin g how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitabl e change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and c ommunicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what trul y needs to be done — successfully. Come get a taste of the future of pro ject management and learn about the Scrum process.This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\ n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n \;\nLearn about the Scrum Proces s. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBEN EFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands- on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowle dgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by g aining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Incr ease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \ ;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nPeople whose wo rk is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\ , Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\ , Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER 'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L re sponsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Lear ner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievemen ts. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M t o $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple hig h tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual bud get. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two succes sful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M an nual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leader ship experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfo rtable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as wel l as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Unique ly skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross -functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\ , marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International p rogram management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/developm ent experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended s tay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM \, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Allia nce \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\n \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum m ethodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge an d material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) c ertification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AU DIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Developmen t\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Projec t Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\n \; \nFor further information: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michael s@gmail.com or our team at ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: agile\, sc rum\, project management\, project training\, intel\, software developme nt\, engineering\, business\, startups\, tech\, team management\, manage ment\, leadership\, kanban\, professional development\, scrum master\, p roduct owner\, product development\, product management\, executives\, t eam\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474838 URL:http://bit.ly/ProfessionalScrumPSU SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:Portland State Univeristy: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181231T204345Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190307T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190307T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181231T204345Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181231T204345Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474730 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest update s:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/ev ents/257561551/ \;\n \;\nFeedback is an essential part of learning . Scrum masters\, coaches\, managers\, and each coworker likely face the need to provide feedback within their community. Many enjoy giving posi tive feedback\, though some are uncomfortable receiving it. And\, what a bout feedback that suggests a change? How do we deliver feedback that co uld be taken personally? \;\n \;\nJoin us to learn hands-on about the art of giving\, receiving\, and seeking interpersonal feedback\, so it becomes a constructive tool for building trust and great work relatio nships. Agile coach Diana Larsen is leading this workshop and sharing he r years of experience in giving (and receiving) feedback. \;\n \;\ n**NOTE:** this event has a limited capacity. We are able to offer this event free of charge to our community. Please be considerate and update your RSVP if your plans change! \;\n \;\n**Agenda:** \;\n6:00 - 6:30 Meet &\; Greet \;\n6:30 - 8:30 Workshop \;\n \;\n**Fac ilitator Bio:** \;\nVisionary pragmatist and author\, Diana Larsen co -founded and collaborates in leadership of Agile Fluency™ Project. Diana co-wrote the books "\;Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great "\;\; "\;Liftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams"\ ;\; "\;Five Rules for Accelerated Learning"\;\; and the seminal “Agile Fluency Model: A Brief Guide to Success with Agile” article. Thro ugh the Agile Fluency Project’s programs for training and mentoring agil e coaches and consultants\, Diana shares the wisdom she’s gained in over 25 years of working with leaders\, teams\, and organizations.\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047473 0 SUMMARY:Giving Feedback - Workshop LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St\, Suite 700\, Portland OR 97214 Un ited States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190227T054903Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190313T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190313T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190227T054903Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190302T022727Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475149 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP for this event on https://bit.ly/2TdBdwb** \ ;\n \;\nIs Agile for just for software development teams? Can it be u sed in other environments? If so\, what forms do they take? \;\n \ ;\nThis event explores the different faces of what Agile could be\, by a sking individuals from non-software development environments to explore how what they do relates to the principles and values behind agile (as d escribed in the Agile Manifesto). \;\n \;\nThis is an agile-focuse d ignite-style event with an aim to bring together agile practitioners w ith all levels of experience to share knowledge and experiences\, discov er new practices\, and to be inspired by each other through speedy ignit e talks. \;\n \;\nSpeakers \;\n----------- \;\nWe have a div erse selection speakers including event organizer\, comedians\, shoemake rs\, chefs\, and more. To get a full list of speakers with names\, check out the eventbrite page with the updated speaker list: https://bit.ly/2 TdBdwb. \;\n \;\nEvent Schedule \;\n------------------ \;\n The schedule for the event is as follows: \;\n \;\n- 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Networking hour \;\n- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcoming talk\ , ignite presentations \;\n- 8:00 p.m. - Closing and Networking \; \n \;\nSpeakers will be presenting using the ignite format. Ignite is a series of speedy presentation. Speakers get 20 slides\, which automat ically advance every 15 seconds. The result is a fast\, fun\, and intere sting presentation which lasts just 5 minutes. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, portland\, business\, management\, startups\, networking\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250475149 URL:https://bit.ly/2TdBdwb SUMMARY:Faces of Agile: Portland Ignite Agile Event LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190328T174751Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190420T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190420T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190328T174751Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190328T174751Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475359 DESCRIPTION:Practical\, Hands-on Training For Kanban \;\nLearn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all da y Kanban workshop on April 20th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you adopt a value–centric sys tem of planning and executing your work. In the one day training we cove r the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile processes\, through a combinat ion of theory and extensive exercises. With in-depth exercises and coach ing from an experienced practitioner\, participants will learn how to in itiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifyi ng and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, and initiate collaboration. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n * Understand how to make prioritization\, sequencing and scheduling decisions based on economic factors instead of hunches. \;\n * Learn how to forecast single a nd multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to answer the qu estions like "\;When will the work be finished?"\; accurately in stead of guessing due dates. \;\n * Acquire skills to avoid emot ional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP limits introduc tion in particular. \;\n * Enabled by seven Kanban cadences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement process by impleme nting organizational feedback loops. \;\n * Familiarize with Kanb an Risk Management approaches\, service orientation\, asymmetrical commi tment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\n * Increase Kanban knowledge to manage\, sustain and scale evolutionary improvement s in their organization. \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Get a tho rough understanding of the Kanban method\, its core principles and pract ices. \;\n * Learn how to design and introduce a Kanban system in to your existing work environment. \;\n * Understand how to impro ve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure better customer focus . \;\n * Learn to maximize benefits of the Pull-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through continuous collaboration and active \, ongoing learning and improving by defining the best possible team wor kflow. \;\n * Learn concepts through case studies\, interactive r ole play\, exercises and discussions. \;\n * Retain more informat ion because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest resear ch into brain science. \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maxi mize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Developme nt Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from I ntel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nKanban is one of the easiest ways to get your process and delivery under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will be nefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organisation\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practices. Who should come? Peopl e whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Programme and Project Managers \;\ n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Product &\; Software Developers &\; Testers \;\n * Software Engine ers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, \;\n * Agile C oaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. \;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\n * Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals \;\n \;\nSPEAKER 'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L re sponsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Lear ner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievemen ts. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budg et. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two success ful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M ann ual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leaders hip experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfor table delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquel y skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development a nd user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross- functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\ , marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International p rogram management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/developm ent experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended s tay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM \, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Allia nce \;\n \;\nRSVP TODAY: http://bit.ly/kanban2019pdx \;\n \; \nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: Program Manager\, agile\, scrum\, kanban\, Team Development\, product development\, Product managers\, pr oject management\, Project Manager\, software\, tech\, development\, tea m\, lean\, agile coaches\, software developer\, intel\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475359 URL:http://bit.ly/kanban2019pdx SUMMARY:Kanban Training & Workshop LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190402T043530Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190503T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190503T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190402T043530Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190402T043530Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475368 DESCRIPTION:This highly interactive\, instructor-led simulation is a high -impact\, energetic way to accelerate understanding\, involvement\, and acceptance of DevOps and Agile\, Lean\, ITIL® best practice in your orga nization. It helps accelerate the adoption of DevOps across the enterpri se\, while successfully turning DevOps opponents into advocates. By help ing to clearly communicate the DevOps case for change\, it creates share d understanding and commitment towards Development and Operations workin g together as a high-performing team. This unique experiential learning approach causes breakthrough understanding and transforms learning into an engaging\, fun\, and memorable shared experience.\n\nTags: devops\, a gile\, lean\, software development\, Service Delivery\, itil\, technolog y\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475368 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/devops-training-with-simulation-portland -tickets-57479759508 SUMMARY:DevOps Training with Simulation Portland LOCATION:University of Portland (West Side campus) Suite 230 Portland\ , OR 97229: 15220 NW Laidlaw Rd.\, Portland OR 97229 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T222141Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190518T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190518T093000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T222141Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T222141Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475552 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on May 18th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer f rom Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consum ers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quic ker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only incre ased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to ma nage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform pro ject management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discove ring how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevit able change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, an d communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what t ruly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one day classroom training with exercises will cover the materi al from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn abou t the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is resp onsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project& #13\;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world expe rienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs)& #13\;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in th e marketplace \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation a nd other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeopl e whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Engineers \, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Pro gram Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Student s in MBA or undergrad business and engineering programs. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Mar keting Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&am p\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Qui ck Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented ach ievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in co ndensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, trainin g\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $ 16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multi ple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million ann ual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equall y comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-fun ctional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product devel opment and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managin g cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * Internat ional program management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/d evelopment experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with ext ended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Instit ute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\ , Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scru m Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis w orkshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum me thodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) ce rtification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take t his test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVEL OPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending this workshop you’ll receive profession al development units (PDU). They are for professionals looking to mainta in Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. \;\nEli gible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programm ing\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nNEXT EVENT? \;\nFor more information and dates a bout our next event\, join our Meetup Group: http://bit.ly/PortlandAgile Training \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFor further informat ion: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michaels@gmail.com or our tea m at ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: kanban\, agile\, project managem ent\, Project Manager\, software development\, engineering\, business\, lean\, tech\, startup\, business development\, Team Leadership\, it mana ger\, Hr Manager\, Product Manager/Business Manager\, Scrum/Agile Method s\, ScrumMaster\, Daily Scrums\, scrum\, Agile Development Methodologies \, Agile Coaching\, agile methodologies\, Agile Sw Development\, Agile A pproach\, Agile Environment.\, Agile Team\, Agile Process\, Agile Progra mming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475552 URL:http://bit.ly/scrumpdxmay2019 SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:Ned Space: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland OR 97205 SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T214353Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190601 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190530 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T214353Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T214353Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475607 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, May 30\, 2019 at 8am through Friday\, May 31\, 2019 at 4:30pm.\n\nDescription:\nOnly a few seats left and only a few days left to sign up for “Coaching for Results using the Agile Fluency Game” workshop in Portland OR\, May 30-31. Play the simu lation of 2.5 years in the life of a software team. How much benefit can you earn? Learn many ways to share the game experience with teams\, pro duct people\, managers &\; leaders\, scrum masters\, and more. Regist er now. More details at https://afp_game_workshop_portland.eventbrite.c om\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, agile fluency model\, simulat ions\, games\, coach\, coaching\, coaches\, teams\, workshops\, professi onal development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047560 7 URL:http://agilefluency.org/workshops.php SUMMARY:"Coaching for Results with the Agile Fluency™ Game" Workshop LOCATION:Agile Fluency Project: 100 NE Farragut Street\, Portland Oregon 97211 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190516T012111Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190622T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190622T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190516T012111Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T045128Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475609 DESCRIPTION:The Future of Work open space conference was created to bring together people who desire to change our standard definition of work an d organizations or explore ideas on how we can improve the nature of wor k. It's a space to find connection among the many movements we're seein g based on the concepts of Lean\, Agile\, Responsive\, and beyond. Rega rdless of industry or background\, this is a safe space to share ideas\, learn from those who have practiced new ways of working\, and bring you r most interesting questions to the table. \;\n \;\nIf you desi re work to be engaging\, enable great teams and amazing solutions\, and empower all workers\, this is a place to re-imagine what work could look like and learn how it can be done. \;\n \;\nRegular Rate: $75  \;\n \;\nStudent: $35 \;\n \;\nREGISTER: Eventbrite \;\n \;\nConnect with us on Facebook (fowpdx)\, Twitter (@fowpdx)\, or Em ail (fowpdx@gmail.com).\n\nTags: agile\, responsive\, lean\, change\, de sign-thinking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475609 URL:http://fowpdx.com SUMMARY:Future of Work Conference LOCATION:SellerEngine: 133 SE Madison St.\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190810T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190810T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475894 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on August 10th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Traine r from Intel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers a re demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker t urnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project manageme nt across every industry\, every business\, and even across your persona l life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to r eact more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change t hat comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicati ng with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future o f project management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Pr ocess. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum P rocess. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \; \nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique ha nds-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\ n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and kno wledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Inc rease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is co mpleted through projects and through teams\; Engineers\, Software Engine ers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Bu siness Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or underg rad business and engineering programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER A CCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management i n diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibiliti es up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new in dustries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created e xcitement around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 2 4 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electro nic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. 3\;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fo stering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nur turing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experie nce innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cr oss-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, sou rcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Oversea s work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n 3\;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professi onal Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP \, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFIC ATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce prof essionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org /. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and pas sed. \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending t his workshop you’ll receive professional development units (PDU). They a re for professionals looking to maintain Project Management Institute (P MI)- certified credentials. \;\nEligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, T est Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging t he Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BE NEFITS? \;\nFor further information: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michaels@gmail.com or our team at ibeafoundation@gmail.com\n\nTags : agile\, scrum\, agile training\, project management\, Project Manager\ , IT project management\, software development\, tech\, tech companies\, kanban\, lean\, Team Development\, professional training\, intel\, prod uct development\, business manager\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250475894 URL:http://bit.ly/professionalscrumpdx19 SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St\, 11th Floor\, Portland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190824T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190824T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475952 DESCRIPTION:Practical\, Hands-on Training For Kanban \;\nLearn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all da y Kanban workshop on August 24th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEn g PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you adopt a value–ce ntric system of planning and executing your work. In the one day trainin g we cover the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile processes\, through a combination of theory and extensive exercises. With in-depth exercises and coaching from an experienced practitioner\, participants will learn how to initiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifying and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, and initiate colla boration. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \;\n * Understand how to make prioritization\, sequencing and scheduling decisions based o n economic factors instead of hunches. \;\n * Learn how to forec ast single and multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to a nswer the questions like "\;When will the work be finished?"\; a ccurately instead of guessing due dates. \;\n * Acquire skills t o avoid emotional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP lim its introduction in particular. \;\n * Enabled by seven Kanban c adences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement proce ss by implementing organizational feedback loops. \;\n * Familia rize with Kanban Risk Management approaches\, service orientation\, asym metrical commitment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\n * Increase Kanban knowledge to manage\, sustain and scale evolution ary improvements in their organization. \;\n \;\nBENEFITS: \;\n * Get a thorough understanding of the Kanban method\, its core pri nciples and practices. \;\n * Learn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work environment. \;\n * Unde rstand how to improve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure be tter customer focus. \;\n * Learn to maximize benefits of the Pu ll-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through continuous coll aboration and active\, ongoing learning and improving by defining the be st possible team workflow. \;\n * Learn concepts through case st udies\, interactive role play\, exercises and discussions. \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; base d on the latest research into brain science. \;\n * Be entertain ed by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instruct ors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuabl e Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your pe rsonal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nKanban is one of the easiest way s to get your process and delivery under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will benefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Manageme nt to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practic es. Who should come? People whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Program a nd Project Managers \;\n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Product &\; Software Developers &\; Testers& #13\;\n * Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Ma nagers\, \;\n * Agile Coaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. \;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logist ics Professionals. \;\n * Other roles such as HR and Finance pro fessionals \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of market s and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million ann ual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offeri ngs with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a stat ic accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of sup port\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of ef forts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projec ts\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and pr oduct manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine d emonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-o n technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product require ments with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\ , building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture o f consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Ex perience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cro ss-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organ izations. \;\n * International program management\, sourcing\, e ngineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work as signments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZA NNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Profe ssional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Ma ster\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP \, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITION AL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafo undation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, project management\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software develop ment\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250475952 URL:http://bit.ly/kanbantraining2019 SUMMARY:Kanban Training & Workshop LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190907T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190907T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476096 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/263795497/ \;\n \;\nWhat is Coderetreat? \;\n \;\n Coderetreat is a day-long practice event that focuses on the fundamental s of good software development and design. Developers are given the oppo rtunity of focused practice away from the pressures of “getting things d one”\, allowing them to sharpen their craft and to learn new skills in a safe environment. Yes\, this event is women-focused\, and everyone is w elcome. \;\n \;\n(Originally developed by Corey Haines\, the globa l webpage is located at http://coderetreat.org/ if you would like to rea d more about it.) \;\n \;\nWhy attend a Coderetreat? \;\n \; \n~ Learn new skills to help you write better code \;\n~ Learn to tak e risks and experiment \;\n~ Learn to practice writing code \;\n~ Gain collaborative experience through pair programming \;\n~ Network and make new friends \;\n \;\nWait...it’s free? \;\n \;\nYes \, Coderetreat is free. There are simply 2 requirements that will help y ou get the most out of a Coderetreat: \;\n~ Show up with an open mind and learner’s attitude. \;\n~ Bring a laptop with a working developm ent environment and testing framework\, and be prepared to use it (see b elow for a list of popular IDEs). \;\n \;\nWhat does a full day of coding practice involve? \;\n \;\nCoderetreat is built on a speci fic formula. The day consists of usually 5-7 45-minute iterations in whi ch participants are presented with a specific problem that they need to code. Emphasis is NOT placed on finishing\, in fact participants are not expected to finish within the given 45 minutes. Instead\, the emphasis is placed on learning new skills that enable participants to write code in a different way than would normally be the case. Participants change partners with each iteration\, with the goal being that everyone should pair with someone different for every iteration. Techniques such as Test Driven Development will be introduced\, with exposure to core fundament als such as the 4 Rules of Simple Design and SOLID. Breakfast and lunch are both included\, with gluten free options available. This is your cha nce to learn something new\, and to be fed while doing it. \;\n \; \nIf you learn one new thing that you can take back to the office\, you have a win\, and so do we! We’ll also be supporting you in understanding the importance of taking care of yourself while coding and strategies f or attracting skills transfer opportunities. \;\n \;\nCome early a nd meet other attendees for a leisurely chat over coffee! \;\n \;\ nMore details and handouts will be posted as we near the event\, so watc h this space and manage your RSVP so we have an accurate food and coffee headcount. This space is cozy\, so seats are limited. \;\n \;\nPo pular Development Environments: PyCharm Community\, VS Code\, Visual Stu dio Community\, Aptana Studio\, Eclipse\, Netbeans\n\nTags: meetup:event =263795497\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, test driven development\, ag ile\, kanban\, computer programming\, Women in STEM\, coderetreat\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476096 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2637 95497/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Woman-Focused Coderetreat LOCATION:Simple 120 SE Clay St Floor 2\, Portland\, OR 97214: 120 SE Clay St Floor 2\, Portland OR 97214 United States SEQUENCE:1 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:20191005T175020Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191115T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191115T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191005T175020Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191005T175020Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476305 DESCRIPTION:This highly interactive\, instructor-led simulation is a high -impact\, energetic way to accelerate understanding\, involvement\, and acceptance of DevOps and Agile\, Lean\, ITIL® best practice in your orga nization. It helps accelerate the adoption of DevOps across the enterpri se\, while successfully turning DevOps opponents into advocates. By help ing to clearly communicate the DevOps case for change\, it creates share d understanding and commitment towards Development and Operations workin g together as a high-performing team. This unique experiential learning approach causes breakthrough understanding and transforms learning into an engaging\, fun\, and memorable shared experience. \;\n \;\nHOW IT WORKS \;\n \;\nThe DevOps simulation experience is a role-based workshop\, focused on the software development and deployment lifecycle . The simulation is highly realistic\, and leverages game dynamics to em power cross-functional teams with a shared vision of successful DevOps p ractices. Participants from a variety of disciplines are immersed into a simulated environment whereby they are challenged to release new produc ts while internal and external forces continually change. This realistic approach delivers a level of tension and excitement that creates an ‘A- HA!’ moment for all involved. \;\n \;\nWHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE \ ;\n \;\nAccelerated understanding of the benefits of DevOps best prac tice to large audiences \;\n \;\nRapid familiarization with DevOps terminology and Agile\, Lean and ITIL v3 processes \;\n \;\nUnder standing of how DevOps best practice can facilitate alignment of IT to b usiness objectives \;\n \;\nUnderstanding of DevOps practices that can be executed with immediate effect \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: devops\, agile\, lean\, software development\, Service Delivery\, itil\, technol ogy\, tech\, automation\, DevSecOps\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250476305 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/devops-training-with-simulation-portland -tickets-64652373991 SUMMARY:DevOps Training with Simulation Portland LOCATION:University of Portland (West Side campus): 15220 NW Laidlaw Rd.\ , Portland OR 97229 United States 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 BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200228T000350Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200309T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200309T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200228T000350Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200307T021254Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476904 DESCRIPTION:Come play the Agile Fluency Game! You’ll gain new insights in to the benefits and trade-offs of adopting agile practices—and you’ll ha ve a great time doing it. \;\n \;\nThe Agile Fluency Game authenti cally simulates 2½ years on a software development team. It was develope d so experiments in the game lead to new insights about your real-world options. As you play the game\, you’ll make decisions about which agile practices to adopt. Of course\, you have to deliver features\, too! Or w hat’s the point? \;\n \;\nThis is a great experience for agile tea m members interested in learning more about their options\; managers and leaders wanting to better understand agile development\; and people who enjoy modern board games such as Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride.& #13\;\n \;\n*“Saved us money on our agile transition effort by gettin g a preview in 90 minutes!”* —Director\, Agile Center of Excellence \ ;\n \;\n*“Makes the need for best practices come to life.”* —Manager& #13\;\n \;\n*“Played first game and beautifully painted ourselves int o a corner through the same mistakes real teams make. How’d that happen? Powerful teaching.”* —Senior Learning &\; Development Manager \;\ n \;\n*“[Our leadership team] experienced 20 years of agile learning in 4 hours!”* —Director\, R &\; D \;\n \;\n*“The shift from pla ying the game gave new focus to our discussion of leadership challenges. ”* —VP\, Product Management \;\n \;\nDoors open at 6pm. We’ll star t playing at 6:30. Be sure to arrive before then: the building is secure d at 6:30 and no further entry is allowed. \;\n \;\nTo learn more about the game\, visit https://www.agilefluency.org/game.php. \;\n 3\;\nCORONAVIRUS NOTE: We've been asked if we still plan to hold this ev ent given the concerns about Coronavirus. We DO plan to hold the event\, with the following precautions: \;\n \;\n* Attendance is limited to 16 people. (First come\, first served.) \;\n* We will not be servi ng food or drink or allowing food in the game room. If you bring food\, we have a separate dining area where you can eat. \;\n* Hand sanitize r and tissues will be available. Restrooms for washing hands are right a cross the hall. \;\n* Do not attend if you're sick or have flu sympto ms.\n\nTags: game\, simulation\, teams\, agile\, agile fluency\, fun\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476904 SUMMARY:Agile Fluency® Game night LOCATION:Agile Fluency Project: 100 NE Farragut Street\, Portland Oregon 97211 USA SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200320T003017Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200324T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200324T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200320T003017Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200320T003017Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476951 DESCRIPTION:Joint Meetup with the Agile Mob Programming Workshop and Writ e the Docs \;\n \;\nMob programming is a collaborative way to leve rage the strength of the collective developers to solve problems and pro duce code with results that can be greater than the work of the individu al participants alone. But can mobbing work for tech writers? Join us in this social experiment to apply mob programming principles to writing d ocumentation. \;\n \;\nMobbing works on the constraints created by the group. For this joint meetup\, participants will be 100% remote.To join the meetup\, please RSVP at Meetup link\, and we’ll post a meeting link here on the day of the event. \;\n \;\nAs a group\, we will b e presented with a writing challenge. With these constraints\, and any f urther agreements we make\, we’ll use collaborative online tools to expl ore the benefits and challenges of docs mobbing.\n\nTags: Technical Writ ing\, documentation\, documentarians\, support\, open source\, documenti ng code\, agile\, mob programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250476951 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/269536360 SUMMARY:Mob the Docs! A radical exercise in collaboration during a time o f separation LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200107T191404Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200402T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200402T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200107T191404Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200107T191404Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476642 DESCRIPTION:This highly interactive\, instructor-led simulation is a high -impact\, energetic way to accelerate understanding\, involvement\, and acceptance of DevOps and Agile\, Lean\, ITIL® best practice in your orga nization. It helps accelerate the adoption of DevOps across the enterpri se\, while successfully turning DevOps opponents into advocates. By help ing to clearly communicate the DevOps case for change\, it creates share d understanding and commitment towards Development and Operations workin g together as a high-performing team. This unique experiential learning approach causes breakthrough understanding and transforms learning into an engaging\, fun\, and memorable shared experience. \;\n \;\nHOW IT WORKS \;\n \;\nThe DevOps simulation experience is a role-based workshop\, focused on the software development and deployment lifecycle . The simulation is highly realistic\, and leverages game dynamics to em power cross-functional teams with a shared vision of successful DevOps p ractices. Participants from a variety of disciplines are immersed into a simulated environment whereby they are challenged to release new produc ts while internal and external forces continually change. This realistic approach delivers a level of tension and excitement that creates an ‘A- HA!’ moment for all involved. \;\n \;\nWHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE \ ;\n \;\nAccelerated understanding of the benefits of DevOps best prac tice to large audiences \;\n \;\nRapid familiarization with DevOps terminology and Agile\, Lean and ITIL v3 processes \;\n \;\nUnder standing of how DevOps best practice can facilitate alignment of IT to b usiness objectives \;\n \;\nUnderstanding of DevOps practices that can be executed with immediate effect\n\nTags: devops\, itsm\, itil\, a gile\, lean\, technology\, culture\, team building\, portland\, it\, sof tware development\, operations\, tech\, oregon\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250476642 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/devops-training-with-simulation-portland -tickets-88608567611 SUMMARY:DevOps Simulation Workshop LOCATION:University of Portland (Bethany Campus): 15220 NW Laidlaw Rd. S uite 230\, Portland OR 97229 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200310T200604Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200407T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200407T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200310T200604Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200329T180616Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476950 DESCRIPTION:*Cancelled due to Coronavirus.* \;\n \;\nCome play the Agile Fluency Game! You’ll gain new insights into the benefits and trade -offs of adopting agile practices—and you’ll have a great time doing it. \;\n \;\nThe Agile Fluency Game authentically simulates 2½ years on a software development team. It was developed so experiments in the g ame lead to new insights about your real-world options. As you play the game\, you’ll make decisions about which agile practices to adopt. Of co urse\, you have to deliver features\, too! Or what’s the point? \;\n& #13\;\nThis is a great experience for agile team members interested in l earning more about their options\; managers and leaders wanting to bette r understand agile development\; and people who enjoy modern board games such as Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride. \;\n \;\n*“Saved us money on our agile transition effort by getting a preview in 90 minutes !”* —Director\, Agile Center of Excellence \;\n \;\n*“Makes the ne ed for best practices come to life.”* —Manager \;\n \;\n*“Played f irst game and beautifully painted ourselves into a corner through the sa me mistakes real teams make. How’d that happen? Powerful teaching.”* —Se nior Learning &\; Development Manager \;\n \;\n*“[Our leadershi p team] experienced 20 years of agile learning in 4 hours!”* —Director\, R &\; D \;\n \;\n*“The shift from playing the game gave new fo cus to our discussion of leadership challenges.”* —VP\, Product Manageme nt \;\n \;\nDoors open at 6pm. We’ll start playing at 6:30. Be sur e to arrive before then: the building is secured at 6:30 and no further entry is allowed. \;\n \;\nTo learn more about the game\, visit ht tps://www.agilefluency.org/game.php. \;\n \;\nCORONAVIRUS NOTE: We 've been asked if we still plan to hold this event given the concerns ab out Coronavirus. We DO plan to hold the event\, with the following preca utions: \;\n \;\n* Attendance is limited to 16 people. (First come \, first served.) \;\n* We will not be serving food or drink or allow ing food in the game room. If you bring food\, we have a separate dining area where you can eat. \;\n* Hand sanitizer and tissues will be ava ilable. Restrooms for washing hands are right across the hall. \;\n* Do not attend if you're sick or have flu symptoms.\n\nTags: game\, simul ation\, teams\, agile\, agile fluency\, fun\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250476950 SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Agile Fluency® Game night LOCATION:Agile Fluency Project: 100 NE Farragut Street\, Portland Oregon 97211 USA SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201031T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201031T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477376 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all-day S crum training on\, October 31st\, 2020\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers a re demanding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increase d. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? Th ey practice agile techniques\, in particular\, they utilize scrum to man age their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform proj ect management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discover ing how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevita ble change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what tr uly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one-day training with exercises will cover the material from the scrum introduction certification class and the Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is respon sible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project 3\;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of o ur unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain sc ience. \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world exper ienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in t he marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME?&# 13\;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\ ; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Man agers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professional s\, Students in MBA or undergrad business and engineering programs. \ ;\n \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Produc t\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in a diverse range of markets and i ndustries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sal es. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a static acces sories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. The impact of effor ts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Pro gram management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and produc t manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demons trated product management leadership experience with a strong hands-on t echnical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requiremen ts with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive-level dec ision-makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, bu ilding successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of co nsumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. \; \n * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-div ision\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and enginee ring organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sou rcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Oversea s work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n 3\;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project M anagement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\ , Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certi fied Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \; \n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis training is meant to in troduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in t he exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://w ww.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the tra ining and passed. \;\n \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS& #13\;\nBy attending this training you’ll receive professional developmen t units (PDU). They are for professionals looking to maintain Project Ma nagement Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PD Us \;\n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: e Xtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Projec t Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum. \; \n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS \;\nFor further information or for scholarship opportunities: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber@sma rtrmanagement.com.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, project m anagement\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software developm ent\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250477376 URL:https://bit.ly/virtualscrumtraining1 SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477646 DESCRIPTION: Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level &# 13\;\n Practical Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all d ay Scrum training on April 10th\, 2021\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are deman ding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaro und on new product development and innovation have only increased. How d o companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They pract ice agile techniques\, in particular\, they utilize scrum to manage thei r projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management a cross every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal li fe. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating w ith customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of pr oject management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one-day training with exercises will cover the material from Scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away wit h insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\n BENEFITS&# 13\;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on appro ach\; based on the latest research into brain science. \;\n * Be e ntertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining v aluable Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase you r personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companie s. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is complete d through projects and through teams\; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad bu siness and engineering programs. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMP LISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in div erse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industr ies/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excite ment around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Creat ed full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation mate rials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 mon ths. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic d evelopment projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in proje ct manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide laun ches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to e xecutive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fosteri ng new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturin g a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience i nnovation. * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, c ross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, so urcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overse as work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n&# 13\;\n SUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Manageme nt Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Profes sional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scru m Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * C SP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\n PROFE SSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending this training you’ll recei ve professional development units (PDU). They are for professionals look ing to maintain Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credential s. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\n ADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair P rogramming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Manageme nt and Scrum. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, projec t management\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software devel opment\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250477646 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-scrum-training-tickets-141345575 421 SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210515T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210515T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477703 DESCRIPTION: Learn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\nJoi n us for an all day Kanban workshop on May 15th\, 2021\; featuring Suzan ne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coac h/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you a dopt a value–centric system of planning and executing your work. In the one-day training\, we cover the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile proc esses\, through a combination of theory and extensive exercises. With in -depth exercises and coaching from an experienced practitioner\, partici pants will learn how to initiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifying and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, a nd initiate collaboration. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nU nderstand how to make prioritization\, sequencing\, and scheduling decis ions based on economic factors instead of hunches. \;\nLearn how to f orecast single and multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to answer the questions like "\;When will the work be finished?" \; accurately instead of guessing due dates. \;\nAcquire skills to av oid emotional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP limits introduction in particular. \;\nEnabled by seven Kanban cadences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement process by implem enting organizational feedback loops. \;\nFamiliarize with Kanban Ris k Management approaches\, service orientation\, asymmetrical commitment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\nIncrease Kanban knowl edge to manage\, sustain and scale evolutionary improvements in their or ganization. \;\n \;\n BENEFITS \;\nGet a thorough understandin g of the Kanban method\, its core principles and practices. \;\nLearn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work env ironment. \;\nUnderstand how to improve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure better customer focus. \;\nLearn to maximize benef its of the Pull-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through co ntinuous collaboration and active\, ongoing learning and improving by de fining the best possible team workflow. \;\nLearn concepts through ca se studies\, interactive role play\, exercises and discussions. \;\nR etain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based o n the latest research into brain science. \;\nBe entertained by stori es from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\ nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Deve lopment Units (PDUs). \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your co mpany and in the marketplace. \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corp oration and other software companies. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? & #13\;\nKanban is one of the easiest ways to get your process and deliver y under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will benefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams w illing to improve their working practices. Who should come? People whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Program and Project Managers \; \n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\ n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Pro duct &\; Software Developers &\; Testers \;\n * Software E ngineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, \;\n * A gile Coaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. 3\;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\ n * Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals \;\n \;\ n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriente d achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, tra ining\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales fr om $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 millio n annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities . Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product mana gement leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core eng ineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cr oss-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven produc t development and user experience * innovation. Experience w orking in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geograp hic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations.& #13\;\n * International program management\, sourcing\, engineering \, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\n SUZANNE WARD' S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Ma ster\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Ce rtified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certif ied Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\ , project\, project management\, Project Manager\, time management\, tea m\, software development\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477703 URL:https://bit.ly/kanbantraining2021 SUMMARY:Virtual Kanban Training LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210522T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210522T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477701 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all-day Scrum training on May 22nd\, 2021\; fe aturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master & \; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better pr oducts. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and in novation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Ama zon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has th e power to transform project management across every industry\, every bu siness\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll bec ome more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focu sed\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, y ou can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n 3\;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn abou t the Scrum process. \;\n \;\nThis one day training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJEC TIVES \;\n \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Produc t Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\n BENEFITS \;\n \;\ nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science. \;\nBe entertained by sto ries from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \ ;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional De velopment Units (PDUs). \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Co rporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and thr ough teams\; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology P rofessionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business and engineering pro grams. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of mark ets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million a nnual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerin gs with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a stati c accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of sup port\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of ef forts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Pr ogram management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\ , averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and produ ct manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonst rated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on tech nical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decisi on makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, buildin g successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consume r-driven product development and user experience innovation. \;\n * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-div ision\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and enginee ring organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sourc ing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \ ;\n SUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n \;\n * PMP\, Project Man agement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Pr ofessional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified S crum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nPROF ESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\n \;\nBy attending this training yo u’ll receive professional development units (PDU). They are for professi onals looking to maintain Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\n ADDITIONAL FOR AU DIENCE \;\n \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven D evelopment\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap betwe en Project Management and Scrum.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, proje ct management\, college students\, college\, product development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477701 URL:https://bit.ly/scrumtrainingday SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231106T185149Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231206T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231206T140000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231106T185149Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231106T185149Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480768 DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon's most exhilarating tech rendezvous\, brought to you by Google Developers Group. Enjoy prizes\, tasty bites 🍕 (vegan/GF)\ , and amazing speakers from Google at the beautiful Kiln building! 🎊  3\;\n \;\nFinally\, engage in an exclusive\, once-in-a-lifetime audie nce interview with Ward Cunningham\, coauthor of the Agile Manifesto. Le arn with us all ways to develop better in 2024! \;\n \;\n2:20 - Be gin registration\, Bites\, Networking \;\n \;\n3:00 - Intro &\; Welcome (DevFest Team) \;\n \;\n3:20 - Kubernetes in 2024 (Stormf orge) \;\n \;\n4:00 - 5 Learnings to be a Cloud Dev (Keybank) \ ;\n \;\n4:45 - My Journey as a Non-Traditional Developer (Airbnb) \;\n \;\n5:30 - Prizes\, swag 🏆 \;\n \;\n5:40 - Keynote Intervi ew 🎤 - Ward Cunningham \;\n \;\n6:15 - Accelerate your Coding wit h AI (Google) \;\n \;\n7:10 - Networking\, drinks. Continue at Car topia \;\n \;\nLocation: Kiln\, 1120 SE Madison Street\, Portland\ , OR 97214 \;\n \;\nSponsors (prizes): Composables\, Jetbrains\, K odeco Books \;\n \;\nRSVP opens: Nov 1 \;\n \;\nOpen to publ ic\, free \;\n \;\nLimited to first 60 attendees: \;\n \;\n1 ) RSVP\, using name on photo ID. Welcome to feature your profile photo ( optional) so attendees can learn about you in advance. \;\n \;\n2) Join the group page (click Join Us)\n\nTags: cloud\, AI\, kubernetes\, tech\, career\, agile\, software\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250480768 URL:https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-portland-presents -devfest-2023-portland/ SUMMARY:DevFest 2023 - Portland LOCATION:Kiln Portland: 1120 SE Madison Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97214 Un ited States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250307T010608Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250320T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250320T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250307T010608Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250307T010608Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481841 DESCRIPTION:This month\, we're excited to collaborate with Innovate QA in Seattle\, Washington\, to co-host our monthly event! \;\n \;\nFir st\, there will be some social networking (online included)\, and then t he talks will begin around 5 PM PT. \;\n \;\n[Brittany Stewart](ht tps://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanybstewart) will be sharing real stories and practical insights about Shift Left and Shift Right testing from le ading and working with teams over the years\, including: \;\n \;\n • Integrating QA earlier in the development cycle while maintaining post -deployment quality \;\n• Using AI and automation to support both pre ventive and reactive testing approaches \;\n• Applying design thinkin g principles to create more effective testing strategies \;\n• Tips f or building cross-functional collaboration between development\, operati ons\, and QA teams \;\n \;\nAfterwards\, [Lana Begunova](https://w ww.linkedin.com/in/lanabegunova/) will be giving a crash course in mobil e application automation testing with her talk "\;Configuring and La unching Mobile Appium Sessions In 30 Minutes"\;! \;\n \;\nWe'r e excited to have the opportunity to work with Innovate QA! You can visi t their website at https://innovateqaevents.com and register to attend t heir annual QA conference on June 5th!\n\nTags: automation\, appium\, ag ile\, engineer\, meetup:event=306503881\, networking\, qa\, quality assu rance\, software\, software quality\, software testing\, tech\, technolo gy\, test\, testing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125048 1841 URL:https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/event s/306503881 SUMMARY:Collab with Innovate QA: Talks on Shifting Testing & Appium Mobil e Automation LOCATION:Hybrid (Online + In-person): false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR