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:20100314T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20101107T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE 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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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:20120102T180854Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120102T180854Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120102T180854Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461778 DESCRIPTION:Description: Effective group learning is synonymous with effe ctive group communication and high performance. Language Hunting is a gr oup learning methodology developed to save endangered languages through the tools of accelerated learning. Willem Larsen\, President of Language Hunters\, will lead participants in an experiential understanding of ho w accelerated team learning works. \;\n \;\nBio: Willem has worke d in community education for the past 15 years—at the Oregon Zoo\, OMSI\ , Tryon Creek State Park\, and the Eddy Foundation Land Trust. He was a founding partner of Cascadia Wild! and a founding member of TrackersNW. Through his work in environmental education and local natural history\, Willem came to realize that endangered indigenous languages are storehou ses of priceless ecological knowledge\, and this led to the development of Language Hunting. \;\n \;\nWillem has presented Language Huntin g at many Agile gatherings such as AgilePDX\, Agile 2011 in Salt Lake\, Agile Games 2011 in Boston\, as well as being hosted at Agilistry Studio s and the SolutionsIQ Agile Training Center. \;\n \;\nWillem belie ves that languages\, traditions\, and skills are treasures that communit ies hold as a whole—only by learning together can we create the rich liv es we want for each other. \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250461778 SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 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:20120128T004731Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120203T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120203T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T004731Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T004731Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461900 DESCRIPTION:This is an open discussion on all things about agile software development. This month: \;\n \;\nAt Renewable Funding\, we reco gnize that a successful agile team depends on the \;\nability to cons tantly inspect and adapt its practices to changing \;\ncircumstances and new information. Over the past couple of years\, our team has \;\ nmade several notable changes to our process. Some were good ideas\, whi le \;\nothers didn't work out as well\; but we've managed to learn fr om these \;\nexperiences and grow as a team. \;\n \;\nSeveral m embers of the Renewable Funding team will reflect on a few of our \;\ n"\;noble experiments"\;---such as our feature-branching release process and \;\n90-minute iterations---in a round-table discussion t hat will touch both the \;\nmerits and drawbacks of these approaches and demonstrate the collaborative \;\neffort we use to chart our cour se. \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250461900 URL:http://www.paddys.com/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 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:20120229T005252Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120229T005252Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120229T005252Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462073 DESCRIPTION:This month we’ll be talking about what we learned at Agile Op en Northwest in Seattle. See "\;Session Notes"\; at http://agil eopennorthwest.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page \;\n \;\nIf you attend ed AONW\, please come Friday. Please come also if you didn’t attend! T hose of us who went will try to share the wealth with you. \;\n\n\nTa gs: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462073 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:20120229T200500Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120308T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120308T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120229T200500Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120229T200500Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462076 DESCRIPTION:This will be the second meeting of the AgilePDX planning grou p. Our meetings are open to anyone and range from people just learning t o industry experts with years of agile product management experience. Ou r stated mission is to discuss relevant topics related to product planni ng for agile development while enjoying cold beer! \;\n \;\nThis next meeting is open discussion with the goal of identifying future topi c areas. \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250462076 SUMMARY:AgilePDX – Product Planning Pub Discussion LOCATION:Raccoon Lodge & Brew Pub: 7424 Sw Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy\, Port land OR 97225 US SEQUENCE:1 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:20120403T222847Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120406T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120406T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120403T222847Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120403T222847Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462235 DESCRIPTION:It’s AgilePDX downtown pub lunch time again this Friday. Thi s month the starting topic is ALM’s—Agile Lifecycle Management tools. W e have regular attendees in this group who use Team Foundation Server\, there are Version One and Rally users\, and some folks have experience J ira. Does anyone use ScrumWorks? Are there other promising tools emerg ing? \;\n \;\nSome folks believe the best way to manage an agile project is manually—post it notes\, flip charts and planning boards on the wall. Some are willing to tough it out with Excel. What’s your pre ference and why? \;\n \;\nLook forward to seeing you all there. 3\;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50462235 SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:Paddy's Bar & Grill: 65 Sw Yamhill St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 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:20120206T201935Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120419T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120419T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120206T201935Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T212427Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461927 DESCRIPTION:THANK YOU to our sponsors: ProKarma and Agile Open Northwest! ! \;\n \;\nFor any code base there comes a time when you want (or need) to change it. If your changes are extensive\, it’s easy to get los t in a jungle of dependencies or on a sea of broken code. Ultimately\, y ou might just give up and shove it away under the legacy label. Instead of doing that\, use "\;The Mikado Method\,"\; a systematic appro ach to reclaim your code. The method helps you visualize\, prepare\, and perform business-value focused changes\, while delivering\, and without having a broken code-base in the process. It enhances team communicatio n\, collaboration and learning\, and helps individuals stay on track. 3\;\n \;\nhttp://mikadomethod.wordpress.com/book/ \;\n \;\nFor: Lead developers\, architects\, programming coaches\, or anyone who want s to get some serious hands-on practice on how to work their way out of messy code while keeping the delivery frequency and business value focus . \;\n \;\nJoin Ola Ellnestam\, founder of Agical.se and author o f The Mikado Method\, as he leads the group through exploring techniques for restructuring difficult-t0-work-with code. Ola likes to combine peo ple\, technology and business which is best done with simple means and f lexible processes. More than that he likes to share his knowledge and ex periences because that’s how new insights are created according to him. http://ellnestam.wordpress.com/ \;\n \;\nhttp://www.hanoulle.be/ 2012/02/who-is-ola-ellnestam/ \;\n \;\nhttp://www.agical.com/ \ ;\n \;\nRegistration fee: $85 - The participation of our sponsors\, ( including Agile Open Northwest\, ProKarma\, and...you?) helps us to keep the fee as low as possible. \;\n \;\nFor more information\, or i f you'd like to sponsor this event\, contact dlarsen [at] futureworkscon sulting [dot] com \n\nTags: workshop\, programming\, training\, software development\, refactoring\, coding\, legacy code\, software architectur e\, software design\, SOLID\, coupling\, cohesion\, software application s\, continuous delivery\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250461927 URL:http://www.regonline.com/mikadomethodworkshop SUMMARY:AgilePDX event: "The Mikado Method\, or how to behead the legacy beast" workshop LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:13 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120501T044715Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120504T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120504T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120501T044715Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120501T044715Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462338 DESCRIPTION:Have you noticed or felt the need for a difference in the way your lead\, follow\, or are led since agile methods came into your orga nization? Do you think you need to see a change in leading or following in order for your organization or team to become more truly agile?  3\;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50462338 SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120506T010217Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120510T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120510T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120506T010217Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120506T010217Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462360 DESCRIPTION:AgilePDX planning group meetings are open to anyone and range from people just learning to industry experts with years of agile produ ct management experience. Our stated mission is to discuss relevant topi cs related to product planning for agile development while enjoying cold beer!\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250462360 URL:http://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX – Product Planning Pub Discussion LOCATION:Raccoon Lodge & Brew Pub: 7424 Sw Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy\, Port land OR 97225 US SEQUENCE:1 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:20120530T030847Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120530T030847Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120530T030847Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462413 DESCRIPTION:We’re meeting again this Friday at Ringlers on Burnside. Thi s month\, in preparation for a more in-depth discussion of metrics next month\, we’ll discuss perhaps the most common metric (some would debate whether it’s a metric at all): velocity. To get an interesting perspec tive on the topic\, you might want to read "\;Velocity is Killing Ag ility!"\; a blog post by Jim Highsmith (http://jimhighsmith.com/2011 /11/02/velocity-is-killing-agility/). \;\n \;\nIs he right or wron g? Do agile teams need metrics at all? What kinds of issues with or ne eds for metrics do you find where you work? \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462413 URL:http://www.mcmenamins.com/257-ringlers-pub-home SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T222902Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120611 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120609 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T222902Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T222902Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462404 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Saturday\, June 9\, 2012 at 8:30am throu gh Sunday\, June 10\, 2012 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nLooking for a new jo b opportunity? Help keep ThoughtWorks weird! \;\n \;\nJoin us Jun e 9th and 10th for a 2 day hiring event! \;\n \;\n \;\nPolygl ot programmers\, QA's\, Interaction and UX Designers join ThoughtWorks J une 9th and 10th for your chance to be the next generation of ThoughtLea ders. If you are interested in meeting us\, but don't see your exact tit le here\, we would still love to speak with you! \;\n \;\nSaturday \, June 9th: \;\n9am \;\ninteractive sessions about what it's li ke to be a ThoughtWorker. We'll also discuss the work and patterns that have emerged from the Technology Radar created by luminaries here at Tho ughtWorks. \;\n \;\n12:30pm: \;\nJeff Wishie\, our Director of ThoughtWorks' Social Impact Program . Jeff\, who is hot off his latest trip to East Africa\, will be sharing our company's experiences and ende avors towards creating socially-meaningful software. Specifically\, he'l l describe the efforts we're making with mission-driven clients like UNI CEF\, Democracy Now!\, and the Grameen Foundaiton. \;\n \;\n1:30pm : \;\nAfter lunch\, come check out our Open Source Code jam - and fo r good reason\, because for every person that commits code during this s ession\, ThoughtWorks will make a donation to Free Geek Portland! This i s the chance to meet up and learn from fellow geeks as well as get your hands dirty in some code for a good cause. \;\n \;\nNot technical or interested in code jamming? No worries - we'll still be hosting talks from different ThoughtWorkers and doing interviews throughout the after noon. We're eager to hear your story and to share ours with you. Come jo in us and hear what the ThoughtWorks revolution is all about!\n\nTags: t echnology\, open source\, jobs\, developers\, agilepdx\, technology for good\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462404 URL:http://www.thoughtworks.com/events/thoughtlandia-keep-thoughtworks-we ird SUMMARY:ThoughtLandia! LOCATION:Ace Hotel: 1022 SW Stark Street \, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:3 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:20120706T173835Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120713T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120713T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120706T173835Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120706T173835Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462554 DESCRIPTION:Agile methods are empirical methods\, designed to adapt and i mprove based on data. So why do many experienced team members recoil at the very mention of metrics? What makes a good metric? How can practitio ners avoid using good data to do bad things? July's pub lunch meeting wi ll frame a discussion around selecting and implementing useful metrics f or agile work systems. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250462554 SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120801T163705Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120803T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120803T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120801T163705Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120801T163705Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462673 DESCRIPTION:This month’s roundtable discussion topic is tools\, tips\, an d techniques for engaging effectively—and even happily--with project man agers in an Agile environment. \;\n \;\nThe project management ro le has been with us for some time and\, in the Agile community\, has a c ertain reputation. While Agile has emerged strongly\, the project manag ement role remains\, and in many organizations\, is metamorphosing along with Agile while in others remains much as it was 5 to 10 years ago. 3\;\n \;\nPredictive and adaptive approaches to getting work done do not always coexist happily. How does an Agilist work well with a proje ct manager who may constrained to function from a more traditional manag ement perspective? It can and does happen\; there are models. \;\n&# 13\;\nCome this Friday to Ringler’s on Burnside and bring your stories\, your problems\, and your PM friends. Beer is available. \;\n \ ;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 462673 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120906T174439Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120907T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120907T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120906T174439Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120906T174439Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462825 DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again! And\, based on discussion on the list earlier this month\, we are going with the topic of the recent Agile 201 2 conference. If you attended the conference\, please come and tell us what you saw and what we should know. \;\n \;\nLooking forward to seeing you all at Ringlers! \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462825 URL:http://www.mcmenamins.com/257-ringlers-pub-home SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 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: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:20120821T015640Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120923 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120921 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120821T015640Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T152823Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462760 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Friday\, September 21\, 2012 at 6pm thro ugh Saturday\, September 22\, 2012 at 7pm.\n\nDescription:\nIMPORTANT: S pace is limited to 150 participants\, so please register to reserve a sp ot. The event is free\, but a donation is suggested. \;\n \;\nCITC ON\, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference\, is a world-wide series of free Open Spaces events for developer-testers\, tester-develo pers and anyone else with an interest in Continuous Integration and the type of Testing that goes along with it. \;\n \;\nCITCON provides a forum to connect with other people on topics you care about\, to learn from their experience and share your own. Past topics include: \;\n& #13\;\n* What is Continuous Integration? \;\n* What CI Tools can lear n from the Rubber Chicken \;\n* What Is The One True Language For Wri ting Tests? \;\n* The Future of Build Languages \;\n* BDD is not T DD \;\n* How Far is End-to-End? \;\n* Fit for Fun and Profit \; \n* Overcoming Barriers to Adoption\n\nTags: unconference\, qa\, testing \, continuous integration\, hudson\, citcon\, citconf\, jenkins\, qualit y assurance\, devops\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250462760 URL:http://www.citconf.com/portland2012/ SUMMARY:CITCON: Continuous Integration Testing Conference LOCATION:Collective Agency Downtown: 511 SW 10th Ave\, Suite 1108\, Portl and OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121002T023554Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121005T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121005T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121002T023554Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121002T023554Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462914 DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again\, and this month we return to the topic we tabled last month in favor of discussing the recent big agile confere nce. This month\, we’re talking about the business analyst role on the Agile Team? \;\n \;\n“What?! A business analyst on an Agile Team? ” you may say. Yes\, many companies explicitly call out this role on th e Team to support the Product Owner or draw from a pool of BA’s to fulfi ll the Product Owner function. The questions before us are many: \;\ n \;\nIs this a good idea? \;\nWhat are the costs and benefits? 3\;\nWhen does it make sense? \;\nWhat about role boundaries? Doesn’ t this institute them? \;\nHow come the BA would be on the Team? (som e actually report into a product management function along with the PO’s .) \;\nWhy doesn’t my Team do this? \;\nIsn’t this anti-Agile? \;\n \;\nWell you might ask. Come down and ask it of a bunch of coll eagues primed with questions and answers of their own. \;\n \;\nSa me bat time\; same bat place: noon on Friday at Ringler’s (not Ringler’ s Annex\, keep heading east) on Burnside. Good food. Good beer. Good\ , straight talk.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250462914 URL:http://www.mcmenamins.com/257-ringlers-pub-home SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: BA's on 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: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: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: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:20121021T202611Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121102T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121102T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121021T202611Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121021T202611Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463009 DESCRIPTION:This month\, we’re talking about QA's role on the Agile Team . \;\n \;\nFresh from a successful ATONW (Agile Testing Open North west) we will delve deeper and discuss what QA's role is on agile teams. \;\n \;\nSame bat time\; same bat place: noon on Friday at Rin gler’s (not Ringler’s Annex\, keep heading east) on Burnside. Good food . Good beer. Good\, straight talk.\n\nTags: qa\, testing\, agilepdx\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463009 URL:http://www.mcmenamins.com/257-ringlers-pub-home SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: QA's role on 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: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:20121227T184403Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130104T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130104T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121227T184403Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121227T184403Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463280 DESCRIPTION:This month’s topic is how to build trust with executives when you’re working with immature teams. This is likely to raise questions such as: \;\n• What is an immature Team? \;\n• What do we mean by “immaturity?” \;\n• How do you help a Team move toward greater maturi ty? \;\n• When we say “executives” do we mean anyone beyond the first level of supervision? Anyone in management? Anyone outside the Team?& #13\;\n• Is Team immaturity a valid excuse for missing commitments\, and does the responsibility lie with the Team? \;\n \;\nAs well as:&# 13\;\n• Just how do you “build trust\,” anyway? \;\n• Is building tru st even possible if there is no trust to begin with? \;\n• How much o f my job is about trust building? \;\n \;\nCome stumble in after y our holiday revels and have lunch and a beer with like-minded colleagues . Someone please bring an “executive” along so we can hear their point of view\, as well. \n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250463280 URL:http://www.mcmenamins.com/257-ringlers-pub-home SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Building Trust with the Execs LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 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:20130123T235135Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130123T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130123T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130123T235135Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130123T235135Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463439 DESCRIPTION:\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250463439 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:What Happens When Execs Become Agile Champions LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130114T184338Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130201T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130201T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130114T184338Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130114T184338Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463396 DESCRIPTION:Estimating stories\, sprint commitments\, and releases--estim ating in general--remains a real bugaboo for all teams. Agile teams hav e different approaches to estimating. What's worked best for your team? \;\n \;\nHas your team come to consider estimating "\;waste ?"\; How do you make that work in your environment? What's your ra tionale and how does it test out in practice? \;\n \;\nCome share your techniques\, tactics\, strategies\, and war stories with colleagues over lunch. Same bat time\, same bat station. See you there. \;\n& #13\;\nAnd\, hey\, we're about to bust our seams again. If you ping jea n@azuregate.net or the AgilePDX list that you're coming\, it can help us help the restaurant to provide fast service and the best possible layou t for the tables. RSVP's appreciated NOT required.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463396 URL:http://www.mcmenamins.com/257-ringlers-pub-home SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Estimating Techniques and Tactics LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 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:20130117T060256Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130220T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130220T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130117T060256Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130117T060256Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463414 DESCRIPTION:Mark Lawler on Why He Loves and Hates Agile \;\n \;\nOn e of our local madmen is coming to talk to AgilePDX at Puppet Labs on Fe bruary 20 at 6:30p. Having clawed his way up from the ranks of programm er\, Mark Lawler now sits on top of 40 agile teams at Cambia Health Solu tions (formerly Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield). Barreling his way thro ugh yet another enterprise agile transition the last couple of years\, L awler occasionally shouts out the world what he loves and hates about ag ile to any of us who are willing to listen. Carrying around the title o f Chief Technical Officer for one of the largest employers in the Portla nd metro area doesn’t slow him down one bit. Come prepared to listen to an agile executive talk about why agile is the best way to drive an org anization to thrive. \;\n \;\nAs Lawler says on his blog\, “I love Agile\; I also hate Agile. I love how it can free teams to truly delig ht customers while delivering high quality products on time. I hate how Agile zealots can use the Tower of Agile Babble to confuse the heck out of teams trying Agile on for size. My goal is to help new teams actual ly embrace and become Agile without having to learn all of the pomp and circumstance in one big fat swallow.” \;\n \;\nMark Lawler is the VP and Chief Technology Officer of Cambia Health Solutions\, responsible for transformative IT strategies\, technologies and efforts for its por tfolio companies. With over 30 Agile teams the group delivers and suppo rts solutions across the business spectrum\, including award winning pro ducts that are sold and hosted in a SaaS model to other leading health i nsurance payers. A Portland\, Oregon based technology executive with ov er 20 years of experience of delivering software products\, Mark believe s strongly in the mantra of delivering high quality products on time whi le delighting customers. \;\n \;\nYou can find Mark sharing his opinions on technology\, software development and quality\, as well as A gile methodologies as @mark_lawler on Twitter and through his blog at: h ttp://markslawler.wordpress.com/ \;\n \;\nAbout Cambia Health Solu tions \;\nCambia Health Solutions is a nonprofit total health solutio ns company based in the Pacific Northwest/Intermountain region\, serving consumers and communities for nearly 100 years. Cambia companies provid e a wide range of products and services\, including health care informat ion technology and software development\, retail health care\, health in surance\, life insurance\, pharmacy benefit management\, consumer engage ment and wellness. \n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250463414 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:What Happens When Execs Become Agile Champions LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130219T224257Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130301T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130301T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130219T224257Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130219T224257Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463677 DESCRIPTION:Over the last decade\, agile practices continued to gain a fo othold in many companies. Many of the practices were first tried on a s maller scale\, and tailored to green-field projects. But\, as agile pra ctices are adopted at multi-site\, larger companies\, with complex back office projects\, they bring with them additional and unique challenges. Take for example\, Cambia Health Solutions\, a not-for-profit\, health Solutions Company. Cambia has a relatively large IT group\, which deve lops its own software solutions and integrates software from other vendo rs. It has a distributed workforce that spans four states with many wor k-at-home employees. Cambia’s mainline business is regulated by various state entities and national agencies. Many of Cambia’s projects are lar ge\, mandated compliance projects that have a fixed time box and a set s cope. Missing either the deadline or scope could potentially mean losing a significant portion of its business or facing monetary penalties. Ca n agile practices work and scale to solve business problems facing the c ompany? What if you also operate within an IT organization that is stru ctured with functional silos? And what if you have reluctant business p artners who define software requirements and perform final verification of software solutions? To tackle these challenges\, Cambia organized an Enterprise Transition Community to lead the transition from a patchwork of agile practices to a large-scale agile implementation. Find out how we carried out this transition\, what we have learned along the way\, a nd how that might help organizations of all sizes take on a similar chal lenge. \;\n \;\nAashish co-presented a related paper with other Ca mbia staff at last year's PNSQC. You can find the paper here by searchi ng on Aashish's name on the page: http://www.pnsqc.org/past-conferences /2012-conference/paper-and-presentations/#papers \;\n \;\nAashish Vaidya is a Technology Manager leading Specialized Teams at Cambia Healt h Solutions. He is a founding member of Cambia’s Enterprise Transition C ommunity\, and other Best Practices Exchanges. He also serves as an inte rnal coach on Agile and QA practices. Aashish has over 20+ years working in technology development and leadership positions for companies such a s Compaq\, Intel\, and Kronos Incorporation. In 2012\, Aashish was a Co- Author and presenter at PNSQC. In 2011\, Aashish was a panelist on Tech nology Association of Oregon’s panel discussion: QA’s Role in Agile. He is a graduate of Texas A&\;M University\, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250463677 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Cambia's Agile Transformation LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 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: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:20130325T022327Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130405T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130325T022327Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130325T022612Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463863 DESCRIPTION:This month we'll be revisiting the ever popular topic of tool s to manage our work. What are they? How well do they work? How expen sive are they? Are they worth it? Do we need anything more than a good wall and a never ending supply of post it notes and pens? \;\n \;\ nThis topics packed out our previous venue at Paddy's last year. Come a nd bring your friends. We have more space now\, and even more beer and pub grub. \;\n \;\nSee you there! Oh\, and hey\, if you're coming it helps if you ping me at jean@azuregate.net so I can warn the pub to bring on wait staff reinforcements if we're going to be a horde. This g ets you your food faster and adds minutes\, if not years\, to my lifespa n.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 63863 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Agile Lifecycle Management Tools LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:3 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:20130429T034530Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130503T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130503T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130429T034530Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130429T034530Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464118 DESCRIPTION:Well-functioning agile teams often reach a point where contin ued improvement requires change in the organization beyond their team. A s a team member or change agent\, how can you best engage with key figur es in the larger organization? \;\n \;\nAdam Light will lead a di alog that examines agile from the perspective of various roles outside t he agile team including the CIO (or other IT leader)\, the leader of Pro duct Management\, and the leader of the PMO. Our discussion will conside r each role in turn\, discussing what people in that role see\, hear\, a nd think about\, how best to engage the role\, and what specific protoco ls can be effective in each case. Read his related blog post at \;\ nhttp://www.sotechadvisors.com/resources/chasing_the_constraint/ \;\n \;\nAdam Light is Management Consultant and Principal at SoTech Advi sors where he helps managers and teams apply lean and agile methods to u nlock greater value from software development. Adam works with enterpris e clients to adopt and scale agile methods\, design and operate agile wo rk systems\, plan and deliver critical projects\, and build the knowledg e foundation necessary to sustain continuous improvement. \;\n\n\nTa gs: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464118 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Scrum 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: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:20130502T052307Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130515T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130515T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130502T052307Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130502T052307Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464133 DESCRIPTION:This month at our evening meeting we will be hearing from ano ther local exec who champions agile in his organization. Rony Lerner\, VP of Engineering at Tripwire\, will share how he stumbled upon Scrum an d will argue that a top down approach is more effective than a bottom up approach to agile adoptions. \;\n \;\nDon’t be shy. Bring your t oughest questions and your management team. Rony can take it. \;\n&# 13\;\nBio: \;\nWhen Aaron (Rony) Lerner joined Tripwire as Vice Presi dent of Engineering he brought years of product development and manageme nt experience to Tripwire’s recognized team of industry experts. Rony is responsible for growing and extending the company’s market-leading soft ware products across a wide range of industries to help customers meet c ompliance regulations\, improve security and drive IT efficiency. Prior to joining Tripwire\, Rony was Vice President of Research and Developmen t for the Database Management Business Unit of Quest Software Inc.\, whe re he led the development and release of more than 40 products\, with 25 0 engineers distributed in 20 locations across four continents. Rony ear ned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the Israel I nstitute of Technology in Haifa\, Israel. Rony also served eight years i n the Israeli Air Force\, where he received intensive technical and offi cer's leadership training. He retired with the rank of Major. \;\n 3\;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250464133 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: Agile is a Grassroots Movement ! Yeah\, Righ t. An Executive Perspective LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130325T023053Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130325T023053Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130524T140656Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463865 DESCRIPTION:Description: To facilitate the highest levels of team perform ance\, your practices need to transcend the ordinary. This includes perf ormance review practices. When you use team-based performance reviews\, rather than individual-based\, you boost collaboration and coherence in a team\, which leads to higher performance. Join us for a discussion on how one Fortune 500 Information Technology group used these practices to help solve complicated technical challenges. \;\n \;\nThe Speake r: Jackie Barretta is a successful business change agent. She’s built gr oundbreaking organizational cultures as a Fortune 500 executive\, she’s won a reputation as a leading edge thought leader with her writing and s peaking\, and\, as the Founding Partner of Nura Group\, she’s pioneered new ways to conduct business through consulting and training. She is the author of an upcoming book\, Primal Teams\, which describes the emotion al energy of elite teams and helps readers create it in their own teams. She is the former senior vice president and chief information officer f or Con way Inc.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250463865 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Team-based Performance Reviews LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 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:20130522T184140Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T184140Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T184140Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464260 DESCRIPTION:Come hear quick stories from the community of Agile Highs and Agile lows. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. I t 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 for furth er discussion. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464260 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX Evening: Agile Experience Lightning Talks LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 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:20130709T225728Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130712T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130712T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130709T225728Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130709T230220Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464531 DESCRIPTION:After months of speakers\, we agreed last month that it would be nice to do a round table discussion again\, the format on which this group was founded. \;\n \;\nSo\, bring your thorny problems\, you r triumphs\, and your favorite soapbox on down to Ringler's on Burnside this Friday at lunch. Each month we fill the room with expert pontifica tion\, moral support\, and agilista vibe fit to refuel your depleted vim . \;\n \;\nWe'll oil the conversational joints with a discussion of an upcoming Agile PDX special event designed to help us figure out i f we've lost our way or are appropriately breaking new ground. \n\nTags : agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464531 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: A Roundtable LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130731T034558Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130802T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130802T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130731T034558Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130731T034558Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464642 DESCRIPTION:Quite a bit is happening with agile in Portland as the pub lu nchers know. But where are we going with all this agile experimentation \, this retrospecting and iterating? Are we making progress\, stuck in a rut\, evolving new forms of agility? \;\n \;\nOn 8/21 the evenin g Agile PDX gathering will be all about the future of Agile PDX and what we hope for the future of agile in Portland. This month the pub lunche rs will be talking about whether we’re getting what we hoped for out of agile principles and practices\, whether we’re getting what we need from Agile PDX\, and what we hope for the future. Whether you plan to be at Puppet Labs on 8/21 or not\, come this Friday and have your say. \;\ n \;\nWe’ll also open by polling the group for special issues anyone needs help with or connections anyone is trying to make.\n\nTags: agilep dx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464642 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Consider the State of Agile in Port land LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US 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:20130904T223624Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130906T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130906T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130904T223624Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130904T223624Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464836 DESCRIPTION:This month we'll do a roundtable of current issues. Our star ting topic will be "\;what is required to make Portland an agile sof tware development mecca?"\; All agile-related topics are welcome.\n \nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046483 6 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: A Roundtable LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US 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:20131002T180509Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131004T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131004T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T180509Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131002T180509Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465005 DESCRIPTION:It’s first Friday again\, so the AgilePDX downtown pub lunche rs will be meeting\, eating\, drinking\, and talking about DevOps for Ag ile teams. This topic was chosen by attendees at last month’s pub lunch \, and it seems we’ve hit a nerve. DevOps is never easy but definitely critical. In an Agile environment some people think it’s particularly h ard while others believe they have it all figured out. \;\n \;\nAp parently\, it’s so gripping a topic that it generated a novel: The Phoe nix Project: A Novel About IT\, DevOps\, and Helping Your Business Win b y Gene Kim\, Kevin Behr and George Spafford. \;\nAnyone read this\, yet? (Anyone realize that TAO Executive Leadership Exchange is bringin g Gene Kim to a podium to talk on 10/22 to talk more about DevOps?) \ ;\n \;\nPlease RSVP to the Agile PDX list or jean@azuregate.net so we know whether we have to rearrange the furniture and so we can give the restaurant a head’s up on numbers.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250465005 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: DevOps 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: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: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:20131026T214756Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131101T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131101T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131026T214756Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131029T174137Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465106 DESCRIPTION:What is the role of QA team members on Agile teams? Should t hey be full team members and take on non-testing tasks? Can it work wel l if they're "\;loaned out"\; from a central QA organization? S hould they be there on Planning Day? \;\n \;\nOr\, should there be specialized QA team members\, at all? Is it more responsible if everyo ne tests? Is automated testing more costly than it's worth? \;\n \;\nWhat do you look for when recruiting for QA skills on an Agile team? And where are all those Agile testers\, anyway? \;\n \;\nThis Fr iday\, 11/1\, we'll be hashing this out over beer and pub grub at the us ual time and place. Be there and bring along your Agile QA buddies.\n\n Tags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465106 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: QA on 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: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: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: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:20131204T190716Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131213T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131213T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131204T190716Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131204T190716Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465300 DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR DECEMBER. \;\n \;\nThis nex t month\, we’ll be meeting on the second Friday. The hot topic that eme rged last month is what to do with managers—or what are managers to do—w hen the team and the organization—goes agile. There are people who are in favor of assigning the Scrum Master role to functional managers. (I’ m not sure any were in attendance last month.) There are people who bel ieve that\, now that we’re agile we don’t need any managers. Some folks have spent a fair amount of time explaining what managers should do to maintain the organization around the team\, and those arguments sometime s raise the specter of bureaucracy and hierarchy. But\, it’s also true t hat large organizations are drifting toward agile\, and therein tend to be lots of layers and policies to be maintained and reporting up and rol ling up and down to be done. \;\n \;\nSome people believe there’s an entirely new role for managers—stronger on leadership and vision/cont ext setting and lighter on “following up” and controlling individual act ions. Some managers—even those who are agile advocates—struggle with wh ere their job went when the teams get a shot of “empowerment.” \;\n&# 13\;\nThis next month’s topic looks like it will be juicy\, doesn’t it? So\, on Friday\, December 13\, link arms with your favorite manager and toddle on down to Ringler’s on Burnside under the Crystal Ballroom. We ’ll be in the backroom and the beer will be flowing. We start at 12p an d end at 1p\, but you can stay as long as you want afterward to debate ( I mean “dialogue”) about the nature and virtues of authoritarianism and whether a benevolent monarchy is the best form of government for humanki nd. \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250465300 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Manager's Role in Agile Orgs LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US 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:20131230T163256Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140103T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140103T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131230T163256Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131230T163256Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465411 DESCRIPTION:This is a deepening of the conversation we had last month on "\;The Manager's Role in an Agile Environment."\; We're focusin g this month on how agile-aligned managers currently working in non-agil e-aligned organizations can best function to help move agile forward. L ast month\, the following references were cited: \;\n \;\n--- /The Future of Management/ by Gary Hamel \;\n--- /Management 3.0/ by Jurg en Appelo \;\n--- /The Leader's Guide to Radical Management/ by Steph en Denning \;\n--- /Wiki Management/ by Rod Collins \;\n \;\nIf you are such a manage\, expect great (and occasionally irreverent) supp ort in this discussion group. If you know one\, bring him or her along. "\;Your people are at Ringler's on January 3rd."\; \;\n&# 13\;\nWe start at 12p and end at 1p. Strive to be on time: we do. RSV P's appreciated but not required. \;\n \;\nSince we're back on the first Friday\, we should be able to be back in the back room. \;\n&# 13\;\nSee you there!\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250465411 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Role of the Agile Manager in Non-Ag ile Organizations LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T160720Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140114T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T160720Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140109T204906Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465422 DESCRIPTION:Adopting\, improving\, and scaling agile practices often call s for building a broader understanding outside of the development team(s )\, particularly in organizations where other approaches are well accept ed. Agile advocacy covers a range of activity that can be used to help f acilitate organizational change and support agile as a means to deliver value. \;\n \;\nHow can we increase support and facilitate effect ive engagement with agile development? What models are there for effecti ve advocacy and what are some common pitfalls? When and how do we engage with organizational leadership and other stakeholders? Is this always n ecessary – and are there times when advocacy is not the right approach? And what about advocacy within the technical part of our organizations – when is this needed or warranted? \;\n \;\nThis topic will be ha ndled as a group discussion supported by presentation notes to encourage thinking and dialogue. Attendees are encouraged to bring examples or qu estions from their own experience and to think about scenarios where adv ocacy is effective. \;\n \;\nJim Ure will serve as facilitator fo r this discussion. Jim has a diverse background in IT leadership and pro ject management and has served in roles in three organizations where he made the decision to adopt agile practices. His real world experience re flects circumstances where agile advocacy was both effective and times w here advocacy encountered unanticipated challenges. “I am one who was st rongly attracted to the agile approach and believe that it can be utiliz ed in powerful ways to help organizations create and add value. But I ha ve also learned (sometimes the hard way!) that implementing good agile p ractices can be difficult. It takes planning\, commitment\, and a keen a wareness of situational factors and people.”\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465422 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside: Agile Advocacy LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:5 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:20140117T001613Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140214T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140214T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140117T001613Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140117T001613Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465539 DESCRIPTION:In February\, due to popular demand\, we are revisiting retro spectives with our local (and noted international) authority on the topi c\, Diana Larsen. \;\n \;\nRetrospectives improve any project or p rocess--building on a team’s immediate past experience of success and fa ilure. Smart teams and organizations hold Retrospectives iteratively\, t hroughout the work cycle and at important milestones. In Retrospectives\ , teams systematically evaluate their own performance\, explore their le ssons learned\, expand their capacity and capability\, and forge ways to continuously improve their work and deliverables. Teams can’t truly cal l themselves Agile if they don’t include Retrospectives among their regu lar work practices. \;\n \;\nHowever\, over time as Retrospective s become routine\, they can also become stale and boring\, delivering le ss value to the team. Or teams may hold pro forma Retrospectives that do n't result in real improvements. How can you prevent this? Keep your Ret rospective practice fresh through a renewed emphasis on team learning\, collective analysis\, and collaborative decision making. Bring new activ ities and group processes to the meeting that will stimulate better thin king and improvements. In this session\, Diana Larsen will introduce the Flexible Framework for Retrospectives and how to incorporate the Five R ules for Team Learning in your Retrospective designs. She'll lead a disc ussion of new team activities to enlarge your repertoire\, so bring your favorites to share. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\nDiana Larsen\, foundin g partner of FutureWorks Consulting\, is considered an international aut hority in the areas of Agile software development\, team leadership\, an d Agile transitions. Diana works with organizations around the world to design work systems\, improve project performance\, and support Agile le aders and enterprises. Deeply in tune with how work teams grow\, adapt\, and develop\, she co-authored Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams G reat\, Liftoff: Launching Agile Teams and Projects\, Quickstart Guide to Five Rules for Accelerated Learning\, and articles about the Agile Flue ncy model at www.agilefluency.com and http://www.infoq.com/articles/agil e-fluency-fit-purpose Follow Diana on Twitter (@DianaOfPortland). \;\ n \;\nWe’ll be waiting for you at Ringler’s under the Crystal Ballroo m on Burnside but will start on time at 12p and end on time at 1p. We’r e in the back room. If you miss this opportunity\, you miss an opportun ity to learn\, network\, and drink McMenamin’s beer in the middle of day with new friends.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250465539 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Downtown Pub Lunch: Keeping it Fresh: New Ideas for Ag ile Retrospectives LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 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: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:20140122T020154Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140311T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140311T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140122T020154Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T020204Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465561 DESCRIPTION:Postponed because of weather last month\, we have rescheduled this event. \;\n \;\nDescription: \;\nBeing an agile organiz ation was always the goal (right?). The idea of "\;business agility& quot\; is certainly older than agile software development and many of us have struggled with the pain of an agile development team in an organiz ation that doesn't understand how we work. Finding ways to scale agility from development to the rest of the organization has been a bit of a ro cky road so far. Many development teams use Scrum and I'm not sure that' s a good fit for some business areas -- I for one wouldn't want HR time- boxing the hiring of a new developer\, delivering the best one they coul d find in 2 weeks. So just scaling what development does to a larger\, d ifferent audience isn't the answer. \;\n \;\nThe Scaled Agile Fra mework (SAFe) provides\, er\, a framework for how the larger organizatio n can operate more effectively together. Rather than provide new ways of working\, it synthesizes important aspects of Scrum\, XP\, Lean\, Produ ct Development Flow and other agile notions into a sensible fabric for o rganizational effectiveness\, optimizing the whole. The list of companie s finding value in SAFe continues to grow. \;\n \;\nIn something under an hour\, I plan to deliver enough information about SAFe that you can have a reasonable elevator conversation about it and leave with an understanding of how much more you want to learn (and where to go find t hat information). Even if you don't work for a large organization with m ultiple levels of program and portfolio management\, the concepts SAFe i s built on and how they interact should spark ideas for how you can grow agile ways of working within your own environment. \;\n \;\n \;\nBio: After deciding against a career in journalism halfway through c ollege\, Millard Ellingsworth has been developing software ever since. H e currently works for IBM and was part of a small team of facilitators t hat led IBM Software Group's agile transformation efforts\, training man y teams\, serving them as an agile coach and working as a scrum master w ithin his own development organization. He has presented on agile topics at internal and external IBM conferences and has written a variety of a rticles for IBM developerWorks where he is a contributing author and a m ember of the steering committee. You can follow him on Twitter as @milla rd3 (https://twitter.com/millard3) and on Google+ (https://plus.google.c om/u/0/+MillardEllingsworth). He happily accepts invitations to play gol f and talk tech. \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250465561 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside: Introduction to the Scaled Agile Framework (S AFe) LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:5 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: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:20140326T232540Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140408T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140408T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T232540Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140330T201800Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465923 DESCRIPTION:Our Speaker\, Andrew Premvardhan will use a presentation to t alk about his experiences and encourage discussion among the participant s. \;\n \;\nHe will cover the Characteristics of a Scrum Master&# 13\;\n \;\no Servant Leader \;\n \;\no Communicative and so cial \;\n \;\no Facilitate \;\n \;\no Assertive \;\n& #13\;\no Situation Awareness \;\n \;\no Continual improvement \;\n \;\no Attitude of empowerment \;\n \;\no Conflict resolution \;\n \;\no Attitude of transparency \;\n \;\nAn drew Premvardhan a Certified Scrum Master\, has 20+ years of experience in the software industry and has worked in multiple IT roles as a consul tant. He has been with GE Healthcare - APS for the last four years and h as worked in the role of scrum master for a performance improvement scru m team. Andrew believes that "\;agile truly empowers teams and the s crum master is central to that empowerment."\;\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465923 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside: Characteristics of a Scrum Master LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:2 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: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:20140429T204221Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140513T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140513T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140429T204221Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140512T153417Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466093 DESCRIPTION:Have you ever tried to negotiate the priorities of multiple s takeholders into a workable sprint release schedule\, while at the same time satisfying technical prerequisites and maintaining potentially ship pable increments? \;\n \;\nCome join us at Agile PDX­Westside and help refine a new facilitation technique that has proven successful. Thi s will be an active\, on-your-feet activity! You'll be assigned a role o n the project team (no experience required) and will help to build a rel ease plan for a fun\, hypothetical product that will be revealed during the session. \;\n \;\nHosts: Dave Gipp\, Subeer Sinha\, Eric Chen and Omar Ali\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250466093 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside: Creative Facilitation for Release Planning LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:2 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: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:20140530T191519Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140610T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140610T074500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140530T191519Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140602T201259Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466362 DESCRIPTION:In September\, 2012 Banfield Pet Hospital implemented a Kanba n system for software development. The system has been a great success a nd has resulted in substantial value for the business. Learn about the d ecision making leading to the implementation\; how Lean-Agile principles and practices were used to guide the development of the Kanban system\; lessons learned and successes. This talk will also cover real metrics a nalysis including cycle time\, lead time\, wait time\, and an analysis o f the all-powerful Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD). \;\n \;\nSpeaker : Rob Ferguson\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250466362 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside: Kanban Implementation in Practice: Rob Ferguso n LOCATION:Nike World Headquarters: 1 Bowerman Dr\, Beaverton OR US SEQUENCE:2 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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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:20170103T050608Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170106T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170106T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170103T050608Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170103T050608Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471259 DESCRIPTION:Let's kick off the new year and dig down in some great discus sion around Agile topics! Last month we voted to discuss "\;Why a s crum master is not a secretary! (what a scrum master does and does not d o)"\; \;\n \;\nHave you ever known a Scrum Master who is the s ecretary to a team? Maybe even yourself? While this can save other team members time initially and may create a sort of glue or thread for the team\, is it positive energy for the team or can it be detrimental? Doe s it affect our goals to guiding self-organized teams? Bring your stori es and experiences\, positive or negative. Help other teams\, and your own\, identify possible problems with Scrum Master implementations and s olutions for them.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250471259 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX Pub Lunch: Why a scrum master is not a secretary LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St.\, Portland Oregon 9 7209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161221T040831Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170118T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170118T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161221T040831Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161221T040831Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471217 DESCRIPTION:Katherine Radeka walks us through how the Rapid Learning Cycl es framework has emerged as a repeatable method for adopting Agile Devel opment practices for tangible products. It overcomes many of the challen ges that companies have had when they have tried to adopt Agile Developm ent\, by addressing the mismatches between the software / IT development environment and the challenges faced by scientists and engineers when t he product involves physics\, chemistry and/or biology. \;\n \;\nT he Rapid Learning Cycles framework is a synthesis of Agile Development a nd Lean Product Development practices that works within a company's exis ting phase gate PDP. It is concrete and actionable for program managers\ , technical leads and their sponsors so that they can use the framework with confidence after a small amount of training and coaching. \;\n&# 13\;\nTeams that use the Rapid Learning Cycles framework exhibit the des ired changes that people want from Agile Development: fast cycles of dev elopment\, early engagement from customers and other stakeholders\, the ability to respond to change in a dynamic environment\, and adapt as new information develops. \;\n \;\nThey also build scientific knowled ge to make better decisions instead of running through build-test-fix lo ops\, capture knowledge real-time instead of reinventing solutions\, and make better decisions up front instead of getting stuck with late-found defects and schedule delays. \;\n \;\nSession Learning Objectives : \;\n \;\n1) What the Rapid Learning Cycles framework is\, and ho w it fits in with Agile Development. \;\n \;\n2) What practices fr om Agile Development get used in the Rapid Learning Cycles framework. 3\;\n \;\n3) What makes the Rapid Learning Cycles framework spread wi thin a product development organization\, even one that is resistant to Agile\, or seems to be a poor fit. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nKa therine Radeka has a rare combination of business acumen\, scientific de pth and ability to untangle the organizational knots to remove the barri ers to change. Since 2005\, Whittier Consulting Group\, Inc. has helped some of the world's leading companies get their products to market faste r. She currently supports more than 100 active implementations of the R apid Learning Cycles framework through the Rapid Learning Cycles Institu te (rapidlearningcycles.com) \;\n \;\nKatherine is the author of t wo books. Her first book\, The Mastery of Innovation: A Field Guide to L ean Product Development won the Shingo Research Award in 2014. This book contains 19 case studies of companies who have used lean product develo pment to get their ideas to market faster. \;\n \;\nKatherine's se cond book is The Shortest Distance Between You and Your New Product: How Innovators Use Rapid Learning Cycles to Get Their Best Ideas to Market Faster. This book summarizes Katherine's ground-breaking work to integra te Agile Development and Lean Product Development into the Rapid Learnin g Cycles Framework\, a proven method for accelerating innovation. \;\ n \;\nKatherine has climbed seven of the tallest peaks in the Cascade Mountains and spent ten days alone on the Pacific Crest Trail until an encounter with a bear convinced her that she needed a change in strategi c direction.\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250471217 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:The Rapid Learning Cycles Framework: A Repeatable Adaptation of Agile Development for Tangible Products LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170116T022320Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170203T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170203T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170116T022320Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170116T022320Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471325 DESCRIPTION:Do you see your organization confusing velocity with value? Is velocity being emphasized while value is not scrutinized? Do you fin d teams under pressure to execute against a rigid backlog and when they ask questions about value--there just aren't any answers? \;\n \;\ nThis may appear to be a subtle problem\, but some would say the ramific ations are significant and far reaching. \;\n \;\nDue to the freez ing rain forecast for tomorrow\, we at AgilePDX have decided to move our Pub Lunch to a virtual meeting. This will allow everybody to stay safe and still participate. Link arms with your Product Owner or Product Man ager and login to our virtual\, ice free meetup. \;\n \;\nPlease R SVP via meetup here: \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group- Portland-Metro/events/236954772/\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250471325 URL:http://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Pub Lunch: Velocity and Value Are Not Equivalent LOCATION:Online Meeting please RSVP via meetup: \, Portland OR US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170109T161455Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170215T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170215T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170109T161455Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170201T051500Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471302 DESCRIPTION:Effectively conveying information and knowledge to others is a critical skill. But how do we\, as humans\, learn best? When do peopl e start to lose focus on our message? How can you as a coach\, facilitat or\, trainer\, teacher (one who wants to help others learn)\, or present er use the latest in brain-based learning to help those you are teaching to learn? This brief overview of the content in Sharon Bowman's Trainin g from the Back of the Room! is an invitation to see who is doing the mo st talking\, moving\, and writing in all of your communications. You wil l also get a glimpse of the 6 learning principles and 6 memory vehicles that you might use in your next presentation\, training\, or coaching se ssion. This interactive session is an invitation to look at how we tradi tionally teach and how we naturally learn. It expresses the evolution of training from the traditional hierarchical norm to an emergent partners hip norm. \;\n \;\nChristine Brautigam presents this opportunity t o learn how you can be most effective when transferring knowledge to oth ers! \;\n \;\nPRE-WORK \;\n \;\nThis is an opportunity to PRIME your brain by doing a little pre-work in preparation for our time together. \;\n \;\nClick below for Sharon's write up on the 4C's = Connections\, Concepts\, Concrete Practice\, Conclusions: \;\n \ ;\nTHE 4CS MAP: A BRAIN-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DELIVERY MODEL 3\;\n \;\nCheck this out also as you will be learning about Sharon's famous six learning principles (slideshare): \;\n \;\nTHE SIX TRUM PS: Six Learning Principles that Trump Traditional Teaching \;\n \ ;\nAlso check out a primary body of research upon which Sharon Bowman dr aws her content and inspiration = John Medina's BRAIN%20RULES \;\n 3\;\nBio \;\n \;\nChristine Brautigam founded Inspired Agility (in spiredagility.com) in 2015 to offer training programs for meaningful wor k and healthy environments.  Her extensive career experience has been fo cused on the software industry and is now evolving to bring Agile practi ces to other industries.  Her current path is through brain-based learni ng techniques\, mindful change management\, and deliberately development al organizations. Christine is a dynamic trainer dedicated to your devel opment. Christine's focus is on tealforteal.com and responsive.org and h er education includes: MS in Information Technology Management from Carn egie Mellon University • BS in Industrial and Operations Engineering fro m University of Michigan • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) • Certified Inte gral Embodied Practitioner (EPC1).\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250471302 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX: A Taste of Training from the Back of the Room! LOCATION:WebTrends: 555 SW Oak Street\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:4 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: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:20170308T231240Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170308T231240Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170411T152827Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471574 DESCRIPTION:Book summary: https://pragprog.com/book/dblegacy/beyond-legac y-code \;\n \;\nWe read technical and business books to educate an d improve ourselves. But learning goes through many stages and deepens as we explain our learning to each other\, analyze our thinking\, evalua te our understanding and apply our learning. \;\n \;\nBeyond Lega cy Code provides practical information and valuable insight for both eng ineers and non-engineers. And\, don’t skip a good discussion and beer i f you’ve just started reading the book or had to put it down. Since thi s isn’t a who-done-it mystery\, a discussion won’t spoil the ending. \;\n \;\nCome join us for a lively conversation. Share your thoughts and new ideas with like-minded folks. Meet new smart people and old fr iends you never knew were so smart! Deepen your understanding and hear new arguments and observations through this book discussion. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0471574 URL:http://www.agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Book Discussion: Beyond Legacy Code by David Scott Berns tein LOCATION:Toffee Club: 1006 SE Hawthorne\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:3 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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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:20180924T205525Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181009T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181009T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180924T205525Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180924T205525Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474299 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 \;\nEnter WTC Building One at it s second floor lobby (ADA access\; ground floor elevator). Take an eleva tor to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the elevators and use the indica ted cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobby and sign in for the event. 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.https://www.meetu p.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/254966471/\n\nTags: agil epdx\, mob programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0474299 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2549 66471/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 SW Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181004T161640Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181012T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181012T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181004T161640Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181004T161640Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474380 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**Topic:** \;\nAgile thinking: Compare Scrum\, Lean\, Kanban\, XP a nd any other methodologies you have used. What has worked? What hasn't? Maybe one methodology is better suited for certain situations or work ef forts. Or you have seen great success going beyond frameworks and method ologies. Join us and tell us about the spices in your kitchen\, and let' s compare notes! \;\n \;\n**Please RSVP at our Meetup event and ge t the zoom connection info:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-Use r-Group-Portland-Metro/events/254946132/\n\nTags: agilepdx\, lean\, xp\, kanban\, scrum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474380 SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Virtual Pub Lunch: Comparing Scrum\, Lean\, Kanban\, X P\, and other methods LOCATION:Virtual zoom location: false 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: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:20181011T215457Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181026T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181026T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181011T215457Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181011T215457Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474428 DESCRIPTION:**Seating is limited. Please RSVP here:** https://www.meetup. com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/255398925/ \;\n \;\n "\;At regular intervals\, the team reflects on how to become more ef fective\, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly"\; \;\n \;\nGreat! We can get a lot of juice and improvement tuning and adju sting our behavior within the team. And then.... \;\n \;\n- We get pressure to share our results outside of the team and as soon as we do the team clams up. \;\n- We hit an impediment that is in the soup - o utside of our ability to address within the team. \;\n- We start to s ee patterns across teams. \;\n \;\n**Whether you are a master at o rganizational change or just starting out\, join us in what's bound to b e a lively discussion. We'll all walk away with something new to try.**\ n\nTags: agilepdx\, retrospectives\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250474428 URL:http://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside Cafe: Bringing retrospective results to the org LOCATION:Nike Evergreen Campus Cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 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:20181029T213004Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181109T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181109T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181029T213004Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181029T213004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474500 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:** \;\nValue Stream Mapping: this Toyota techniq ue is often associated with lean manufacturing - and it can be a powerfu l tool applied to agile software development processes: Visualizing your workflow and inspecting it for "\;waste"\; to delivery more val ue fluently. But there are many questions: what is the definition of was te (or value)? When is this technique best applied? Join us to talk abou t your experience mapping value\, and hear how others have worked with t his process to what effect. \;\n \;\n**Please RSVP at our Meetup e vent and get the Zoom connection info:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/A gilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/255678927/\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474500 SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Virtual Pub Lunch: Value Stream Mapping LOCATION:Virtual zoom location: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T214535Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181113T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181113T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T214535Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T214535Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474470 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 \;\nNOTE: we are relocating to C ayuse! Enter WTC Building One at its second floor lobby (ADA access: gro und floor elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outsid e the elevators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse l obby and sign in for the event. \;\n \;\nFacilitator Bio: \;\n& #13\;\nWillem Larsen is a senior software developer at Hunter Industries . He has been speaking at Agile conferences on improving collaboration s ince 2009. He is the creator of accelerated team learning tools such as the Mob Programming role-playing game and Code Cooking (with Emmanuel Ga illot)\, author of the Language Hunter's Kit\, co-author of 5 Rules For Accelerated Learning\, founder of Language Hunters (a non-profit organiz ation dedicated to improving communities of learning in technology\, lan guage\, science\, and music)\, and both a wildlife tracker and Search an d Rescue tracker.\n\nTags: agilepdx\, mob programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474470 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2556 78042/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 SW Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181104T164713Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181116T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181116T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181104T164713Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181105T031117Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474527 DESCRIPTION:**Seating is limited. Please RSVP here:** https://www.meetup. com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/256078889/ \;\n \;\n How do you get started with Sprint 0? \;\n \;\nWait what? Don't yo u mean the first sprint? \;\n \;\nNope. At this special 3rd Friday edition of the Westside Cafe we will dig into Sprint 0. What is it? Whe n is it appropriate? Who should be involved? \;\n \;\nNot a fan of Sprint 0? Great! Join us and help us flesh out the pros and cons. Have you participated in an inception sprint that set the team up for success . Yay! We could use your lessons learned. \;\n \;\nJoin us for wha t promises to be a lively discussion about the hows and whys and wherefo res of Iteration Zero.\n\nTags: agilepdx\, sprint 0\, scrum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474527 URL:http://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX Westside Cafe: How to Start Sprint Zero LOCATION:Nike Evergreen Campus Cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:3 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:20181019T232332Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181211T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181211T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T232332Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181019T232332Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474471 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 \;\nDirections: Enter WTC Buildi ng One at its second floor lobby (ADA access: ground floor elevator). Ta ke an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the elevators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobby and sign in for th e event. \;\n \;\nFacilitator Bio: \;\n \;\nWillem Larsen is a senior software developer at Hunter Industries. He has been speaking at Agile conferences on improving collaboration since 2009. He is the cr eator of accelerated team learning tools such as the Mob Programming rol e-playing game and Code Cooking (with Emmanuel Gaillot)\, author of the Language Hunter's Kit\, co-author of 5 Rules For Accelerated Learning\, founder of Language Hunters (a non-profit organization dedicated to impr oving communities of learning in technology\, language\, science\, and m usic)\, and both a wildlife tracker and Search and Rescue tracker.\n\nTa gs: agilepdx\, mob programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250474471 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2556 78066/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 SW Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97204 USA SEQUENCE:1 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:20181126T174244Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181214T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181214T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T174244Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T174244Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474595 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP at our Meetup event and get the Zoom connection info:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metr o/events/256511527/ \;\n \;\nHas traffic or location prevented you from joining an agile discussion group? Not close to PDX or SEA Then a virtual "\;pub lunch"\; may be the answer! \;\n \;\nThis a gile lunch discussion is a collaborative effort between Seattle and Port land agile minds\, and we're hoping it won't stop there. The event is he ld on a zoom conference line. We've learned using video is best\, and yo u might consider your environment before joining -- find a quiet space w here you won't be interrupted or feel self conscious. We're monitoring c hat as a back channel\, so if you can't find a spot in the discussion\, add your question in chat and our hosts will try to work it in. \;\n& #13\;\n**This week's topic:** \;\n \;\nAgile Tools: what are the b est "\;agile tools"\;? Our world is filled with apps and program s to help us with our jobs\, from work management\, communication\, whit e-boarding\, prototyping\, source control\, IDEs\, to virtual pairing sy stems and beyond. Some are very useful\, ensuring we communicate and wor k effectively. And sometimes tools are in the way\, and we get stuck in a labyrinth of features &\; functions. \;\n \;\nOur agile tool discussion will lead with the manifesto value of "\;Individuals and interactions over processes and tools."\; Join the discussion to tel l us what your favorite tools are to support individuals &\; interact ions. Come and hear what your colleagues think and share your own experi ences with tools that have supported you. We are not endorsing any speci fic tools as part of this chat\, but likely many different ones will be discussed. \;\n\n\nTags: agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250474595 SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Virtual Pub Lunch: Agile Tools LOCATION:Virtual zoom location: false SEQUENCE:1 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:20190102T223838Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190108T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190108T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T223838Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T223838Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474737 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest update s:** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/ev ents/257540633/ \;\n \;\n**Join us for a hands-on workshop experie ncing Mob Programming!** \;\n \;\nMob Programming is a software de velopment practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In practice it f eels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thorough. Th e core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single pro blem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping the rewar ds of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. \;\n \;\ n\n\nTags: agilepdx\, mob programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250474737 SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 SW Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97204 USA 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:20190117T234413Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190201T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190201T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190117T234413Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190117T235500Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474865 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 102491/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\nHow do you define trus t? When organizational culture fosters trust\, what does that look like and how does it benefit the org? When trust is missing\, what are the co nsequences? Why is it critical for executives and development teams to h ave relationships based on trust and how do we go about establishing and fostering trust between the two? Regardless of how you define trust\, i t’s a critical pillar in thriving\, innovative organizations. Join in th e discussion and offer your experience\, musings\, or ideas. Everyone is invited. You are always welcome within our community of practice. Pleas e join us at Ringlers Pub for great food\, great conversation\, and good beer. **Note:** Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagator a t least 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event in ice\, o r snowy conditions.\n\nTags: meetup:event=258102491\, meetup:group=Agile PDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programmi ng\, scrum\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agil epdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474865 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - Trust Between Executives and Developers LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190204T210646Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190208T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190208T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190204T210646Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190204T211037Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474990 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/258628474/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please upd ate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n "\;Live from Agile Open Northwest - it's Virtual Pub Lunch!"\;Th is month we will join our virtual discussion from a session at the annua l Open Space conference of Agile Open Northwest http://www.agileopennort hwest.org/. This agile lunch discussion is a collaborative effort betwee n Seattle and Portland agile minds\, and we're hoping it won't stop ther e.Tips: The event is held on a zoom conference line. We've learned using video is best\, and you might consider your environment before joining -- find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted or feel self consci ous. We're monitoring chat as a back channel\, so if you can't find a sp ot in the discussion\, add your question or comment in chat and our host s will try to work it in. **This weeks topic:**Agile in Agencies: buildi ng an agile iterative process with in-house teams and stakeholders is a challenge. But how do you tackle the challenge of a client wanting to si gn a contract with specified cost\, scope\, and deadlines? The Agile Man ifesto states: Customer collaboration over contract negotiation. So wher e does the agile effort start in an agency. And can a grass-roots effort rise in such an eco-structure? Join us to share your stories and insigh ts\, as a developer\, manager\, or even end customer. Join in to spitbal l possible (and impossible) ideas\, and have fun! \n\nTags: meetup:event =258628474\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, t est driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compute r programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250474990 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Agile i n Agencies LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190117T221652Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190212T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190212T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190117T221652Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190117T225822Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474863 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 129669/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n##**Join us fo r a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming!** \;\nMob Program ming is a software development practice with many benefits - it raises c ode quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and m ore. In practice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstopp able and thorough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboa rd. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. **Directions:** The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Ta ylor (look for the Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators o n the 2nd St. entrance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA a ccess: ground floor elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the elevators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to th e Cayuse lobby and sign in for the event. \;\n**Facilitator Bio:** J eff Patterson is a software quality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evangelist\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has fac ilitated Global Day of Code Retreat\, founded a peer group to support Co mmunity College CS students transferring to University\, and is often he ard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\;\n\nTags: meetup:e vent=258129669\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, softw are development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, test driven development\ , agile testing\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474863 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190122T203801Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190214T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190214T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190122T203801Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T201154Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474892 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/258272777/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please upd ate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n AgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facilit ators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and discuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a L ean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and instruct ors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll be dial ing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please j oin with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed atte ndees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenge s for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early for cof fee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same networkin g experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=cvckqqyzdbsb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX -User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, scrum\, agile projec t management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean s tartup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\, agilpdx\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474892 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T230721Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190217T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190217T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T230721Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T230721Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474905 DESCRIPTION: \;\n**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot : ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/ev ents/bxvdmqyzdbwb/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please updat e your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoi n 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 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. \;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering dis cussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the live ly chatter. \;\n \;\nIf you aren't going to be able to make it\, p lease update your RSVP so that we know how many to expect. \;\n \; \n**Parking:** \;\nUse the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** \;\nEntry to the building is best through the door by Little Gotham Coff ee. 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 control\, there will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\n**Weather Policy:** \;\nCancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours before event time. We wil l not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions. \;\n \;\n**Perc ipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this event.** Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opp ortunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful changes . That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a technolog y solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have he lped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate complex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front wha t success will look like. \;\n \;\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 we'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1: ** Everybody writes down proposed topics on stickies\, placing them in t he center of the table. Take as much time as needed\, but typically take s only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for t he subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3 :** Each person 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 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 votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one vote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The t op 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 and Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n** Step 5:** Each of these stickies are discussed for 5 minutes\, most vote s first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/do wn) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minu tes if the discussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**S tep 6:** wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you m ost enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bxvd mqyzdbwb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software de velopment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, tes t driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250474905 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T201344Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190217T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190217T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T201344Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T201510Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474952 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/257 682731/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for co ffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to ove rcome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other topi cs we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in t he North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to facilitate d iscussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out.&# 13\;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ide as\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. \;\n \;\nIf you aren't going to be able to make it\, please updat e your RSVP so that we know how many to expect. \;\n \;\n**Parking :** \;\nUse the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page S t and N Borthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** \;\nEntry t o the building is best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll h ave 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 control\, t here will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\n**Weather Policy:** \;\nCancellations will be pos ted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions. \;\n \;\n**Percipio Consul ting Group is opening up their offices to host this event.** Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful changes. That mean s more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a technology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many c ompanies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate complex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front what success w ill look like. \;\n \;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \;\n \;\nI t's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss mat ters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechani cs\, here's the format we'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1:** Everybod y writes down proposed topics on stickies\, placing them in the center o f the table. Take as much time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each t opic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3:** Each pe rson 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 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 votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. E ach mark counts as one vote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The top vote-get ting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies wi th the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done and Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n**Step 5:** E ach of these stickies are discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. Th e facilitator takes a quick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**Step 6:** wr ap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bxvdmqyzdbwb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven de velopment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming \, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250474952 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231819Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190220T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190220T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231819Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T232409Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474907 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 138240/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nSo you’re lear ning Agile! You get excited because you discover something and bring it to work and - POOF - someone discards your ideas like they’re useless! O r someone comes to you and wants to “coach” you about what you “should” be doing in agile/scrum/Kanban teams. How do you share your most excitin g thoughts and receive the thoughts of others? Both Kat and Kathey (Kat’ s inner critic) will be presenting. Join Kat/Kathey on her journey from curious newby\, to “fake expert” to “Newby Thought Leader” and back agai n…and again. Kathey will discuss self-doubt\, blame\, living behind the walls of our assumptions. Using those defense mechanisms\, Kat will shar e how she has been able to rewrite some bad internal dialogs to develop channels that have allowed her to passionately share often valuable insi ght with those around her\, and to be recognized for doing so. She will also share her failures\, and how she was able to apply them differently in subsequent exchanges. (50 min with optional facilitated networking t o follow) **Key Results:** >\; Recognize what Agile Bullying is: when you see it and when you do it.>\; Learn some methods to deliver value or extract it from others without bullying.>\; Gather some tools that can help you self-brand and develop your own inner expert>\; Activiti es that can help you develop as a thought leader in your own skill exper tise>\; Hands-on coaching and networking exchange activity within smal l groups: Practice the skills we discuss and network with your agile com munity.>\; Laughter **Kat Daugherty's Bios:** Kat Daugherty is a pract icing Enterprise Transformation Agile Coach at Slalom Portland\, with 2k + LinkedIn followers and a cornucopia of speaking\, training\, publishin g and facilitation learning and accomplishments. She’s passionate about mentoring\, reconfirming our biases\, empathy-centric leadership\, and p ersonal branding. “Kathey Daugherty” is Kat’s inner critic who often won ders if she is really as good as those she views as more accomplished\, more intelligent\, smarter or better than she is at agile\, speaking\, a nd life in general. **Notice:** This meeting may be recorded. Also\, we will not hold the event during icy or snowy conditions. Cancellations wi ll be posted on MeetUp and Calagator 3 hours before event time.\n\nTags: meetup:event=258138240\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metr o\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project m anagement\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean star tup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474907 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Fakes & Bullies: Taming yo ur impostor syndrome to find your inner thought leader LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190206T015343Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190222T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190222T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190206T015343Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190206T015343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474999 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 451821/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nWe've probably all been on teams that argued about the smallest possible things. Or pe rhaps a team where a key members didn't listen. And I'm sure you remembe r fondly that team that just seamed to click. Where curiosity was the no rm and you could safely bring your whole self. On Friday Feb 22 we'll ta lk about how to support a great team or help a hurting team by bringing in emotional intelligence (EQ). What can you do to optimize the emotiona l intelligence of the team itself? How can you coach individuals on the team about and with emotions? Join us on the Westside at lunchtime for w hat is sure to be an interesting and colorful discussion.\n\nTags: meetu p:event=258451821\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, so ftware development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project managem ent\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250474999 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside Cafe: H ow to optimize EQ in agile teams LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231320Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190223T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190223T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231320Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231320Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474906 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 083478/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nA coding-fille d day focused on Conway's Game of Life. We will code in 1-hour iteration s\, with 15 minutes of retrospective and break. This is a safe place to experiment with code without deadlines and learn a trick or two! Yes\, i t’s woman-focused\, and everyone is welcome. Coderetreat is a self-organ izing international group of software developers who gather to help each other improve. Their website\, if you’d like to go right to the source\ , is coderetreat.org. Key practices we’ll be focusing on are problem-sol ving\, pairing\, and moving to TDD (Test Driven Development). You will b e pairing with new pairing partners all day long to help build your netw ork\, make new friends\, and learn what it’s like to pair with people wh o use different coding strategies than you do. And the Coderetreat team will be there to support you! If you learn one new thing that you can ta ke back to the office\, you have a win\, and so do we! We’ll also be sup porting you in understanding the importance of taking care of yourself w hile coding and strategies for attracting skills transfer opportunities. Come early and meet other attendees for a leisurely chat over coffee! M ore details and handouts will be posted as we near the event\, so watch this space and manage your RSVP so we have an accurate food and coffee h eadcount. This space is cozy\, so seats are limited.\n\nTags: meetup:eve nt=258083478\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, softwar e development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compu ter programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250474906 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Woman-Focused Coderetreat LOCATION:Metal Toad: 522 SW 5th Ave Suite 400\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T195652Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190225T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190225T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T195652Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T010027Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474950 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 499895/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n \;\nIn Org anizing Genius\, Bennis declares that the age of the empowered individua l has ended: what matters now is "\;collaborative advantage"\; a nd the assembling of powerful teams. Drawing from six case studies that include Xerox's PARC labs\, the 1992 Clinton campaign\, and Disney anima tion studios\, Bennis and coauthor Patricia Biederman distill the charac teristics of successful collaboration\, showing how talent can be pooled and managed for greater results than any individual is capable of produ cing. Join us to talk about what Bennis’ insights on teams can tell us a bout practicing agile. Looking forward to discovering what our own colla borative discussion will uncover! We are so grateful to The Toffee Club for hosting us free of charge. Please enjoy a beverage and/or food to th ank them\, if you can!\n\nTags: meetup:event=258499895\, meetup:group=Ag ilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme progra mming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agi le testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coachi ng\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474950 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Book Club: Organi zing Genius LOCATION:The Toffee Club: 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T201242Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190301T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190301T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T201242Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T201242Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475140 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 111691/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAs organizatio ns scale\, they necessarily add personnel and processes. Change\, both g ood and bad\, is inevitable as we grow. But must this result in dilution of culture and loss of agility? How do we scale responsibly while seeki ng to preserve beneficial cultural ideals and principles\, tactfully cha llenge and improve the organization\, and maintain agility to thrive in a rapidly changing world? Join in the discussion and offer your experien ce\, musings\, or ideas. Everyone is invited. You are always welcome wit hin our community of practice. Please join us at Ringlers Pub for great food\, great conversation\, and good beer. Note: Cancellations will be p osted on MeetUp and Calagator at least 3 hours before event time. We wil l not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions.\n\nTags: meetup:event =259111691\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, t est driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compute r programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250475140 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - How t o preserve culture and agility as you scale LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:2 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:20190226T202045Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190308T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190308T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T202045Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T202259Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475145 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/259082129/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please upd ate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n \;\nAgile Open Northwest held their annual Open Space conference in Portland this February. Our last lunch was live from AONW and there was a lot of curiosity\, even from attendees to hear more about what they mi ssed. Let's use this virtual lunch to hear stories\, insights\, and less ons learned from the conference. Join us if you missed the conference\, and more so - join us if you attended AONW\, and share your experience! See great coverage or blog posts elsewhere? Share links and further read ing in the chat\, too! This agile lunch discussion is a collaborative ef fort between Seattle and Portland agile minds\, and we're hoping it won' t stop there.Tips: The event is held on a zoom conference line. We've le arned using video is best\, and you might consider your environment befo re joining -- find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted or feel self conscious. We're monitoring chat as a back channel\, so if you can' t find a spot in the discussion\, add your question or comment in chat a nd our hosts will try to work it in. We hope to "\;see"\; you fo r a virtual lunch! Connect with us via Zoom!Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j /674417247\n\nTags: meetup:event=259082129\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User- Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scru m\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepd x\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475145 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: AONW 20 19 Road Trip Report LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190307T210343Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190312T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190312T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190307T210343Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190307T210343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475207 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 448942/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming!Mob Programming is a sof tware development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In pract ice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thor ough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a si ngle problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each mont h we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping t he rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. Direct ions: The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Taylor (look for th e Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators on the 2nd St. ent rance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA access: ground flo or elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the e levators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobby an d sign in for the event. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a software q uality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evangelis t\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code R etreat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS students t ransferring to University\, and is often heard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\;\n\nTags: meetup:event=259448942\, meetup:group =AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme pro gramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coa ching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047520 7 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T200009Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190314T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190314T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T200009Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T200815Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474951 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: : ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-M etro/events/258535682/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please u pdate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \; \nAgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facil itators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and discuss al l things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and instru ctors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll be di aling in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed at tendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challen ges for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early for c offee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same network ing experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=cvckqqyzfbsb\, meetup:group=AgileP DX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programmin g\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile t esting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474951 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190228T043750Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190320T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190320T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190228T043750Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190228T043750Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475165 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 111522/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nWhile our tech -based companies are struggling to find the talent needed to grow a new creative economy\, our schools are still stuck in a 100-year-old model t hat was designed to produce workers for an industrial age. Students desp erately want to be a part of the future but many are struggling to under stand why they are even showing up to school each day. Here in Oregon\, we have the second worst graduation rate in the entire country. Some wou ld joke that we are the Mississippi of the West\, except that Mississipp i now has a higher graduation rate. Four years ago Innovate Oregon launc hed The Dayton Experiment\, in Dayton Oregon\, a rural community in Yamh ill County where two-thirds of the students live in poverty and a third of the students are Hispanic. This experiment explored what might happen if you took the agile mindsets\, skillsets\, and toolsets from our agil e community and partnered with a school district to re-imagine education . Might it be possible for an entire school district to transform from a traditional teaching institution into a dynamic learning organization\, one that unleashes the creative genius of their students? Today\, Dayto n has a 97% graduation rate and recently sent a student design team to b e showcased at MIT. It is inspiring agile cultural transformations in di stricts throughout the entire state. Thompson will be sharing the story of this journey and lessons that have been learned when bringing agile t o a complex ecosystem. These lessons have direct implications for compan ies seeking to scale agile within their organizations. Bio Thompson Morr ison is the Founder and Chief Evangelist for Innovate Oregon\, originall y a strategic initiative of the TAO Foundation. For 15 years he ran a so ftware company whose development teams embraced agile practices. He was on the Board of the TAO and chaired their strategy committee that led th e transformation of the organization from its earlier manifestation as t he SAO. He led the team from the TAO and PDC that developed a community- based economic development strategy for the software industry. He was a founding board member of the STEM Investment Council and co-authored Ore gon's STEM Investment Plan. He is also the co-founder of both TaborSpace and the Rosewood Initiative.\n\nTags: meetup:event=259111522\, meetup:g roup=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven developmen t\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 75165 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile Unbounded: re-imagin ing education LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190311T200624Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190322T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190322T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190311T200624Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190311T200624Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475219 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 403430/ \;\n \;\nDo you believe great teams are the key to profita ble\, sustainable\, and joyful workplaces? If yes\, how do you get start ed? Your actions in the first few weeks can have a big impact on the ult imate results. \;\n \;\nJoin us for a 4th Friday discussion about starting up a new team. How do you form group norms\, establish clear go als\, and create an environment where everyone feels motivated to contri bute? If you've been part of a really good team start we'd love to hear from you. If you learned some startup lessons the hard way\, please come and help the rest of us avoid the same pain.\n\nTags: meetup:group=Agil ePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programm ing\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching \, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475219 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside Cafe: H ow to start a new agile team LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165051Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190405T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190405T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165051Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165051Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475334 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 994527/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nFrameworks suc h as Scrum are lightweight\, simple to understand\, and difficult to mas ter by design. The Manifesto for Agile Software Development consists of a handful of value statements along with twelve easy to comprehend princ iples and yet\, it sometimes seems as if we as individuals and teams may never "\;get there."\; How do we as individuals and teams conti nue to grow\, evolve\, and embrace Agile values? What successful strateg ies have you employed? What behaviors are beneficial? Are there metrics or other ways of measuring progress toward these ideals? Join in the dis cussion and offer your experience\, musings\, or ideas. Everyone 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 . Note: Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagator at least 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy co nditions.\n\nTags: meetup:event=259994527\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-G roup-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum \, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475334 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - Journ ey and evolution of individuals and Agile teams LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210343Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190409T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190409T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210343Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475349 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 087586/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming!Mob Programming is a soft ware development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In practi ce it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thoro ugh. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a sin gle problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping th e rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. Directi ons: The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Taylor (look for the Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators on the 2nd St. entr ance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA access: ground floo r elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the el evators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobby and sign in for the event. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a software qu ality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evangelist \, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code Re treat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS students tr ansferring to University\, and is often heard saying\, "\;Software i s made of people!"\;\n\nTags: meetup:event=260087586\, meetup:group= AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme prog ramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, a gile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coac hing\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475349 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165827Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165827Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165827Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475336 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 599634/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAgilePDX is pr oviding a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facilitators\, and Sc rum Masters to gather online once a month and discuss all things project \, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee sty le event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and instructors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll be dialing in from yo ur desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel fr ee to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. We welcome diver gent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for groups f eedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early for coffee clatch cha t and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same networking experience.\ n\nTags: meetup:event=cvckqqyzgbpb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Po rtland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agil e project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\ , lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475336 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210539Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190412T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190412T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210539Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210539Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475350 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/260031767/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please upd ate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n Missing out on roundtable discussions due to location? Try out this virt ual gathering. The topic this month is: Agile TransformationWhat do we t hink of\, when we hear these words? Do we view it as promises of high pe rforming teams and great business success? Or\, maybe the transform reac hes the entire company\, moving the change process from team to leadersh ip\, company culture\, and customer relationships. And while the 'Manife sto for Agile Software Development' was written by software developers\, we can distill its statement to all professions: "\;We are uncoveri ng better ways of X by doing it and helping others do it."\; Is this the core of an agile transformation? What are your thoughts? What have you experienced\, good or bad? Please join us and share your story and a sk questions of others. There are no sages on stages in this discussion\ , and your contribution will make our discussion richer. This is us\, sh aring our experiences\, and helping each other build on it. Connect with us via Zoom!Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/674417247 Photo by Danielle Ma cInnes (@dsmacinnes) on Unsplash.\n\nTags: meetup:event=260031767\, meet up:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, ext reme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven develo pment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, A gile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250475350 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Agile T ransformations LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T162652Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190417T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190417T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T162652Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T162652Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475406 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 205440/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nSome Agile met hodologies prescribe roles within a team. Then why can it be so hard som e times to get a team aligned and firing on all cylinders throughout the course of all sprints? This presentation will call out some areas to be aware of\, that we can sometimes overlook\, or be completely blind to w hen we start a project that is agile\, waterfall\, or hybrid. We will th en look at avenues to address these oversights to empower you and your t eam to better see and address how you can improve your team’s effectiven ess in building deliverables\, your organization\, and individual team m embers. Bio Kip Davis is the Principal at Deal With The Gap LLC. He has 25+ years professional experience in and across multiple functions from software &\; hardware support to Director of Marketing to PMO Manager \, to Product Manager\, and CRM Administrator\, among others. He has hel ped set up and manage Programs\, PMOs and Portfolios. He’s utilized agil e\, hybrid\, and waterfall methodologies as manager\, consultant\, contr actor\, and employee. He is a life-long learner and has an MBA degree\, with applicable certifications of Project Management Professional (PMP)\ , Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)\, Prosci Change Practitioner\, Illumeo Org anization Development Certification\, and Certified Business Architect ( CBA). Through extensive research and experience he has considered and co nceptually combined and bridged several relevant industry models and met hodologies and established an alignment framework which he uses to help individuals and organizations understand where they are in relation to t heir desired outcomes\, and what options they can take or create to bett er accomplish their goals. Notice: This meeting may be recorded.\n\nTags : meetup:event=260205440\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean sta rtup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250475406 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Aligning Your Team … Beyon d Pre-Defined Roles LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163303Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190426T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190426T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163303Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163303Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475408 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 162501/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nWhere there ar e people\, there are conflicts. What do you do when the people around yo u are fighting? Shut the door? (Oh\, open office) Hope it will go away? (Please\, Please I've got a deadline) So\, how do you manage conflict be tween two people who aren't you? Join us April 26 to discuss constructiv e ways to think about\, work with and maybe even help resolve the confli ct around us.\n\nTags: meetup:event=260162501\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-Us er-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, s crum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testin g\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agil epdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475408 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside: Managi ng Conflict Between Two People that Aren't You. LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163134Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190428T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190428T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163134Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190421T190527Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475407 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 348182/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for co ffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to ove rcome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other topi cs we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in t he North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to facilitate d iscussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. W e'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. If you aren't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we know ho w many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the cor ner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Building Entry:Entry to the buildi ng 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 control\, there will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Weather Policy:Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours bef ore event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions. Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this even t. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful chan ges. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a techno logy solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate compl ex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front what success will look like. New to Lean Coffee? It's a great way to hav e real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean a nd such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format we'll follow: 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 minutes (or whenever coffee is ready). St ep 2: Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each person ge ts five votes which they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with t heir Sharpie. Mark 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 votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mar k counts as one vote. Step 4: The top vote-getting stickies are placed i n the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the t op. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done and Lessons learned. Step 5: Each of these stickies are discussed for 5 min utes\, 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 discussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. St ep 6: wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bxvdmqy zgbcc\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software devel opment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer pro gramming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250475407 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T053010Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190503T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190503T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T053010Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T053010Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475521 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 027784/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAccording to the Scrum Guide\, the Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several w ays\, including: Ensuring that goals\, scope\, and product domain are un derstood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible\;Finding tech niques for effective Product Backlog management\;Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items\;Underst anding product planning in an empirical environment\;Ensuring the Produc t Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value\;Unde rstanding and practicing agility\; and\,Facilitating Scrum events as req uested or needed. That said\, every Scrum Master and Product Owner are a unique person with a differing set of skills and experience. Scrum Mast ers may help to make sprint planning engaging\, or perhaps assist with S takeholder education. Maybe Product Owners have enlisted their Scrum Mas ters in helping the team focus on the product mission and vision. Produc t Owners could struggle with an over-eager Scrum Master constantly " \;improving"\; the backlog tool with new and changing configurations . Or perhaps your Product Owner is showing up in daily stand-ups\, askin g why something isn't done yet... What have you done as a Scrum Master t o assist - or perhaps mitigate an undesired impact - of your Product Own er? What have you\, Product Owner\, wished for in your Scrum Master? Bri ng your questions and your experience\, and share with your community! E veryone is invited. You are always welcome within our community of pract ice. Please join us at Ringlers Pub for great food\, great conversation\ , and good beer.\n\nTags: meetup:event=261027784\, meetup:group=AgilePDX -User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\ , scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile tes ting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, a gilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475521 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Scrum Master and Product O wner Relationship: Theory and Reality LOCATION:Ringlers: 1342 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T013124Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190504T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190504T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T013124Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T013124Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475465 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 229066/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nWhat is Code retreat?Coderetreat is a day-long practice event that focuses on the fun damentals of good software development and design. Developers are given the opportunity of focused practice away from the pressures of “getting things done”\, allowing them to sharpen their craft and to learn new ski lls in a safe environment. Yes\, this event is women-focused\, and every one is welcome. (Originally developed by Corey Haines\, the global webpa ge is located at http://coderetreat.org/ if you would like to read more about it.) Why attend a Coderetreat?~ Learn new skills to help you write better code~ Learn to take risks and experiment~ Learn to practice writ ing code~ Gain collaborative experience through pair programming~ Networ k and make new friends Wait...it’s free?Yes\, Coderetreat is free. There are simply 2 requirements that will help you get the most out of a Code retreat:~ Show up with an open mind and learner’s attitude.~ Bring a lap top with a working development environment and testing framework\, and b e prepared to use it (see below for a list of popular IDEs). What does a full day of coding practice involve?Coderetreat is built on a specific formula. The day consists of usually[masked]-minute iterations in which participants are presented with a specific problem that they need to cod e. Emphasis is NOT placed on finishing\, in fact participants are not ex pected 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 par tners with each iteration\, with the goal being that everyone should pai r with someone different for every iteration. Techniques such as Test Dr iven Development will be introduced\, with exposure to core fundamentals such as the 4 Rules of Simple Design and SOLID. Breakfast and lunch are both included\, with gluten free options available. This is your chance to learn something new\, and to be fed while doing it. If you learn one new thing that you can take back to the office\, you have a win\, and s o do we! We’ll also be supporting you in understanding the importance of taking care of yourself while coding and strategies for attracting skil ls transfer opportunities. Come early and meet other attendees for a lei surely chat over coffee! More details and handouts will be posted as we near the event\, so watch this space and manage your RSVP so we have an accurate food and coffee headcount. This space is cozy\, so seats are li mited. \;\n\n\nTags: meetup:event=259229066\, meetup:group=AgilePDX- User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile test ing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, ag ilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475465 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Woman-Focused Coderetreat LOCATION:VR Motion Corp.: 1982 NE 25th Ave #1\, Hillsboro OR 97124 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T012733Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190509T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190509T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T012733Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T012925Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475464 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/260145145/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please u pdate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \; \nThe PMI-ACP is the fastest-growing PMI certification and has been for several years. Not only does it require an exam\, it also requires evide nce of using agile approaches. The Agile Practice Guide is a guide to th e state of the practice and how you might actually use agile approaches in your organization for your specific projects. While agile approaches are not for everyone\, many projects can benefit from interim deliveries of value. \;\n \;\n**Johanna Rothman**\, co-chair of the first ed ition of the Agile Practice Guide\, will deliver a short presentation of when agile approaches might work for you and answer your questions. Joh anna and the APG are agnostic about *which* agile approach to use and wh en. Both Johanna and the APG focus on principles\, not practices. Join u s for what will be a spirited discussion of your possible use of agile a pproaches and the Agile Practice Guide. \;\n \;\n**Meetup Descript ion:** \;\nAgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facilitators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month an d discuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please j oin us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM' s and instructors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program.& #13\;\n \;\nYou'll be dialing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. \;\n \;\nWe welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for groups feedback and su pport. Plan to join 15 minutes early for coffee clatch chat and networki ng or stay 15 minutes for the same networking experience.\n\nTags: meetu p:event=zgkbwqyzhbmb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project mana gement\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup \, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250475464 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable -- with Johanna Rothman LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T174414Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190514T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190514T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T174414Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T174414Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475533 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 920083/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming!Mob Programming is a sof tware development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In pract ice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thor ough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a si ngle problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each mont h we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping t he rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. Direct ions: The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Taylor (look for th e Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators on the 2nd St. ent rance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA access: ground flo or elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the e levators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobby an d sign in for the event. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a software q uality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evangelis t\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code R etreat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS students t ransferring to University\, and is often heard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\;\n\nTags: meetup:event=260920083\, meetup:group =AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme pro gramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coa ching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047553 3 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T150410Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T150410Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T150410Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475583 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 043167/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nOne of the k eys to effectiveness is to know yourself and show yourself the Goldilock s amount. How do you avoid TMI (Too Much Information)? And\, at the othe r end of the spectrum\, how do you keep from being too reserved to share much of anything with other people? If you know yourself well enough\, you can share relevant information to improve communication and connect with others. And the more expert communicators you have on your team\, t he more potential you have to build trust in a professional way. One too l to help you on this journey is the Johari Window. Created by psycholog ists Joseph Luft (1916–2014) and Harrington Ingham (1916–1995) in 1955\, the Johari Window helps people understand what they show and what they hide from the world\; what they don't see and what they don't even know about themselves. Neal first learned about the Johari Window in one of h is leadership training sessions\, and it piqued his interest as a facili tation tool. We are excited to have Neal share his insights about how to use the Johari window to help teams connect on a deeper level without o versharing. And for those interested\, we'll have an opportunity for han ds-on exercises. BioNeal Peterson is a business consultant who helps bus inesses utilize the full capacity of their systems and processes. His go al is to enable businesses and people to do more with less\, more effici ently and effectively. As a certified Project Management Professional (P MP)\, Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional (LBBP)\, and self taught ag ile coach\, he collaborates across the functional departments of an orga nization to enable continuous measurable improvement of end to end value chain processes. He has done this for companies in the healthcare\, fin ancial services\, retail\, government\, software\, semi-conductor\, tran sportation\, shipping\, and manufacturing industries. He seeks to share the agile mindset with others in the community via conversations and fac ilitated sessions that enable learning in a collaborative environment. N otice: This meeting may be recorded.\n\nTags: meetup:event=261043167\, m eetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven dev elopment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\ , Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250475583 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Johari Window\, what's tha t? Do I need one? LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233023Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190519T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190519T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233023Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233023Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475479 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 859953/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for c offee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to ov ercome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other top ics 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 exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\ , just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. We'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. If you aren't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we know h ow many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the co rner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Building Entry:Entry to the build ing 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 control\, there will b e directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Weathe r Policy:Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours be fore event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions . Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this eve nt. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful cha nges. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a techn ology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They hav e helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate comp lex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front what success will look like. New to Lean Coffee? It's a great way to ha ve real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the forma t we'll follow: Step 1: Everybody writes down proposed topics on stickie s\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as much time as needed \, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is ready). S tep 2: Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each person g ets 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 want t o discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mar k it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. Yo u can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each ma rk counts as one vote. 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 an d Lessons learned. Step 5: Each of these stickies are discussed for 5 mi nutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Cesar&quo t\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on fo r three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. S tep 6: wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you mos t enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bxvdmq yzhbzb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software deve lopment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer pr ogramming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250475479 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233244Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190520T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190520T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233244Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233421Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475480 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 745618/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a beer (or beverage of your choice) and a snack at the Rogue Eastside Pu b to discuss The Age of Agile by Stephen Denning. (Our poll tied twice\, so I flipped the coin\, as promised. If you want to read Start with Why by Sinek\, we'll do that next time!) Here's the book in a nutshell from the book flap: "\;The Age of Agile unpacks the groundbreaking ideas and practices that are remaking the very foundations of business. Repor ting from the front lines\, Denning takes you deep into the Agile manage ment revolution. Denning demystifies Agile by providing three “laws” tha t make it practical and clear: • The Law of the Small Team shows how to operate in a “VUCA” world (Volatility\, Uncertainty\, Complexity\, Ambig uity). Using this law\, difficult problems are split into manageable bat ches and performed by small cross-functional\, self-governing teams\, wo rking iteratively in short cycles\, with fast feedback from customers an d end-users. • The Law of the Customer flows from the epic shift in powe r in the marketplace from seller to buyer\, and the need for firms to ra dically accelerate their ability to make decisions and change direction in light of unexpected events and new customer demands. It amounts to a Copernican revolution in management. • The Law of the Network (the linch pin of Agile) illustrates what’s involved in making the entire organizat ion Agile."\; Let's ponder and talk about how his "\;Laws"\; help us or hinder us on our agile journeys. Join the #reading channel i n our AgilePDX slack workspace to share your thoughts &\; ideas about this and future reads. Not part of AgilePDX slack? Send a request to ag ilepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com and we'll invite you.\n\nTags: meetu p:event=259745618\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, so ftware development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project managem ent\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250475480 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile Practitioners Book C lub: The Age of Agile by Denning LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 Southeast 9th Avenue\, P ortland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190513T215011Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190524T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190524T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190513T215011Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190513T215011Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475603 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 954070/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nIn-the-real-w orld\, what does making a difference as a Scrum Master look like? We kno w what the scrum guide says about Scrum Masters\; what you are supposed to _do_. And we know that in practice\, all kinds of other things happen . :) You want to make a difference. So what does making a difference loo k like? Who do you need to be? What would be happening around you? What would you be doing that is different than standard scrum? Bring your que stions and your opinions and join a discussion that hopefully will inspi re you to go out in the world to do great things.\n\nTags: meetup:event= 260954070\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software d evelopment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, te st driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250475603 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside: Making a difference as a Scrum Master LOCATION:Nike Evergreen Cafe: 3350-8576 NE Aloclek Dr\, Hillsboro OR 9712 4 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T023151Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190607T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190607T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T023151Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T023413Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475688 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 482826/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nOur communit y of practice wants to explore the evolution of Agile. We acknowledge th at the manifesto and principles were developed to address the unique nee ds for software engineering and development. Over the years we have seen Agile frameworks\, both formal and informal\, emerge and be embraced by different people and organizations. These frameworks are now being leve raged outside of software development. We see some of these tools being applied across many different industries and disciplines. I believe we a ll share a view that iterative and incremental value delivery is a power ful tool. Self reflection and a commitment to continuous improvement is more than just a practice\, it is a value to be lived. Have we gotten to a place where it is time to have the conversation about (A)gile as a se t of engineering practices\, where (a)gility is how to empower people an d teams to do valuable work in a different way regardless of the industr y or product being delivered? Events are made possible by the AgilePDX c ommunity and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technolo gy: https://www.profocustechnology.com/. \;\nLearn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. \n\nTags: meetup:event =261482826\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, t est driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compute r programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250475688 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - Agile was optimized for Engineers what is it now? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T013759Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190613T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190613T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T013759Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T013759Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475686 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 412479/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nYou asked to talk to people who use Lean and Agile methods in government\, and we fou nd you John Dickson. What’s his biggest secret for success in using Lean and Agile? It’s all about respecting people and their opinions and neve r use the words Lean or Agile—and definitely never think of agile as a n oun. John’s experience in Washington State and Spokane County government has made the papers—literally. And his Lean chops come straight out of Boeing. Come hear John set context for a meaty discussion on doing what we do every day—successfully and in some of the toughest places to do it . Listen carefully\, and be prepared for a hands-on\, cheerful\, conflic t-welcoming style as you pose your questions and question your assumptio ns about how government services get delivered. John has been an executi ve in private industry\, state and now county government. He’s successfu lly led very large organizational transformations in each sector\, givin g him a unique perspective on how to effectively inspire people in any i ndustry to willingly improve their processes to obtain better results. S ince March 2013\, John has been Spokane County’s Chief Operations Office r. He’s leading significant operational improvement activities within co unty government and across the region focused on more efficient\, effect ive and affordable processes. Since 2014\, over 500 improvement projects have been initiated and run by county staff. And by collaborating with many local government and business leaders\, several regional law and ju stice reform projects are successfully being implemented. Previously\, J ohn worked for the military side of Boeing for over 20 years and had sen ior leadership roles on the Sea Launch\, B-2 bomber\, and F-22 Raptor pr ograms. He left Boeing in 2006 to become Berg Integrated System’s Genera l Manager\, a start-up company in Plummer\, ID\, that fabricated large f uel bladders and expandable shelters for the US Army. His government car eer began in 2010 when he became WA State Employment Security Department ’s Regional Area Director overseeing the WorkSource Spokane Employment C enter. John has also been a Dale Carnegie leadership trainer since 2003 and has been ranked as high as their #2 trainer worldwide. Meetup Descri ption:AgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile F acilitators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and discus s all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us f or a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and in structors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll b e dialing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Pl ease join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirme d attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the eve nt. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your cha llenges for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early f or coffee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same net working experience. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community a nd our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology: https: //www.profocustechnology.com/ \;\nLearn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship\n\nTags: meetup:event=zgkbw qyzjbrb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software dev elopment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer p rogramming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250475686 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable -- with John Dickson LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184911Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190614T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190614T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184911Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185149Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475715 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/261248175/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please up date your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\ nMissing out on round-table discussions due to location? Try out this vi rtual gathering. The topic this month is: Patterns of ResistanceAgile im plementations introduce change\, in processes and in mindset. And change raises concern\, fear\, and - resistance! As you've experienced organiz ational change (perhaps agile transformation)\, what have you observed a s patterns of resistance? What is obvious\, and what sneaks up? Where do they come from? And how can we apply agile principles of collaboration\ , iteration with inspection\, and direct communication to help mitigate these patterns\, and help people identify and grow into new opportunitie s? You are always welcome to join our community of practice. Bring your questions or stories to learn from and share! Connect with us via Zoom:Z oom Link: https://zoom.us/j/674417247 Events are made possible by the Ag ilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology https://www.profocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our spo nsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. Photo by Alex Rodríguez Santi báñez on Unsplash\n\nTags: meetup:event=261248175\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming \, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile te sting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475715 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Pattern s of Resistance LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T022831Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190616T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190616T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T022831Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T182135Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475687 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/tjc bbryzjbvb/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us fo r 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 facilita te discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come ou t. We'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then r oll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. If you are n't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we kno w how many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Building Entry:Entry to the bu ilding is best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have some one meeting on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minu tes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there wil l be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Wea ther Policy:Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditi ons. Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this event. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies ident ify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful changes. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a te chnology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate c omplex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up fr ont what success will look like. Events are made possible by the AgilePD X community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Techn ology: https://www.profocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsor s: https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. New to Lean Coffee? It's a great wa y 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 th e format we'll follow: 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 minutes (or whenever coffee is re ady). Step 2: Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a fla vor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each p erson gets five votes which they indicate by marking the voted-for stick y with their Sharpie. Mark with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss i t\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one vote. 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 and Lessons learned. Step 5: Each of these stickies are discussed f or 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Ce sar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she move s on for three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interes t. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and re peat. Step 6: wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event =bxvdmqyzjbvb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, softwa re development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\ , test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, comp uter programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250475687 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184502Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190618T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190618T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184502Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184722Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475714 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/262 003435/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your R SVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming! This workshop starts with a short discussion\, then we will dive right in to mobbing on a sim ple programming problem that includes tests! We provide plenty of opport unities to ask questions and reflect on what we're learning. All skill l evels and software disciplines are welcome!!! The mob programming worksh op is a risk free\, safe space for you to learn and experiment with this energizing and effective way of creating software! Mob Programming is a software development practice with many benefits - it raises code quali ty\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In p ractice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thorough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reapi ng the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. Di rections: The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Taylor (look fo r the Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators on the 2nd St. entrance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA access: ground floor elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside t he elevators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobb y and sign in for the event. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a softwa re quality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evang elist\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Co de Retreat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS studen ts transferring to University\, and is often heard saying\, "\;Softw are is made of people!"\; Events are made possible by the AgilePDX c ommunity and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technolo gy https://www.profocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=262003435\, mee tup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, ex treme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven devel opment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250475714 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190922Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190619T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190619T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190922Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190922Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475720 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 472603/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAgile is part of an evolution in consciousness--in the nature of our awareness and no ticing skills and our knowledge of self and other. When agile emerges in an organization\, it does so within a consciousness unlike its own. Yet \, our approaches to agility often impede its ability to stick where it emerges. Agilists have used the frames of mindset and learning. But\, we need to use the frames of consciousness and development in order to tru ly transform. In doing so\, we see agile transformations are actually pe rsonal transformations. Organizations don't change\, people change and t hen the organization adapts. This deep dive session discusses the agile mindset and puts “mindset” in the context of “consciousness.” It speaks to advancing agilists who are trying to understand why adoptions go wron g when they have done everything "\;right."\; You are more likel y to receive full value in this session if you have been pursuing agilit y within organisations for at least three years. This session provides p ointers on how to spot developmental as opposed to lower level learning experiences. It is based on my own practice\, on research I did for my m aster’s thesis\, and on my book The Preservation of the Agile Heart: Fro m Mindset to Consciousness. Learning Outcomes: · Be able to articulate a working definition of consciousness· Understand the difference between mindset and consciousness· Understand how consciousness and human develo pment align· Understand the difference between learning and development· Be able to spot learning opportunities that do not facilitate developme nt· Be able to create opportunities for personal development and self-ca re in the context of development About the Presenter: Jean Richardson is a consultant and coach with nearly 30 years of experience in software d evelopment\, with half of that time spent in learning about agile and pa rticipating in the agile movement. For the last six years she has coache d individuals and teams in agile-aspiring organizations. A former AgileP DX Coordinating Committee member\, Jean is actively involved in helping\ , guiding\, and coaching the agile community at the local and national l evels toward a collective agile consciousness! Notice: This meeting may be recorded. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology https://www.pr ofocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx .org/sponsorship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=261472603\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming \, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile te sting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475720 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - From Mindset to Consciousn ess: Playing the Infinite Game of Human Development LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185300Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190622T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190622T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185300Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185718Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475716 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 504385/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAgilePDX is excited to have been a part of the meaningful collaboration with Lean Po rtland\, Responsive Portland\, and Agile Open Northwest that launched Fu ture of Work. And we are proud to continue to collaborate by cross-posti ng the Future of Work's second annual conference in Portland https://fow pdx.com. Future of Work is about creating safe spaces to build community and explore work-life innovation. This event is a collaborative Open Sp ace conference to host discussions and ideations to reimagine our work s paces to create "\;workplaces where we can thrive and effect positiv e change as the world evolves."\; Future of Work believes "\;tha t by coming together we are able to change the places where we work into environments where we trust and value one another\; where we can integr ate work with life\; where we can innovate and be better humans through better companies."\; We hope you will consider joining in to forward this good work for our agile community. To RSVP\, please register for t he conference here: \n\nTags: meetup:event=261504385\, meetup:group=Agil ePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programm ing\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching \, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475716 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Future of Work Portland 20 19 LOCATION:SellerEngine Software: 133 SE Madison St\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185826Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190628T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190628T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185826Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475717 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/262 205676/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAll of our ag ile tools\, methods\, and frameworks are only successful if there is tru st within the team. Join us Friday June 28th for a build-our-own-adventu re discussion on building trust within the team. Model good trust buildi ng behavior and share your trust challenges. Help your agile cohorts wit h your hard won lessons. This promises to be a helpful and timely discus sion. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsor s\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology https://www.profocust echnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sp onsorship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=262205676\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User- Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scru m\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepd x\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475717 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside: Buildi ng Trust LOCATION:Nike Evergreen Cafe: 3350-8576 NE Aloclek Dr\, Hillsboro OR 9712 4 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190415Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190711T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190711T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190415Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190415Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475718 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/260412485/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please up date your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\ nAgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facili tators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and discuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and instruc tors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll be dia ling in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed att endees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. W e welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challeng es for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early for co ffee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same networki ng experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=zgkbwqyzkbpb\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming \, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile te sting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475718 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190606Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190715T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190715T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190606Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190606Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475719 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/262 070829/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a beer (or beverage of your choice) and a snack at the Rogue Eastside Pub to discuss Start with Why by Simon Sinek. (Our poll tied twice\, and th is is part two!) Here's the book in a nutshell\, according to the handy Amazon description: "\;In 2009\, Simon Sinek started a movement to h elp people become more inspired at work\, and in turn inspire their coll eagues and customers. Since then\, millions have been touched by the pow er of his ideas\, including more than 28 million who’ve watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY -- the third most popular TED video of all time. Sinek starts with a fundamental question: Why are some people and organizations more innovative\, more influential\, and more profitable t han others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and emplo yees alike? Even among the successful\, why are so few able to repeat th eir success over and over? People like Martin Luther King Jr.\, Steve Jo bs\, and the Wright Brothers had little in common\, but they all started with WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into a product\, se rvice\, movement\, or idea until they understand the WHY behind it. STAR T WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in t he world all think\, act\, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle\, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built\, movements can be led\, and people can be inspired. And it al l starts with WHY."\; Let's ponder and talk about how asking WHY wil l help us or hinder us on our agile journeys. Join the #reading channel in our AgilePDX slack workspace to share your thoughts &\; ideas abou t this and future reads. Not part of AgilePDX slack? Send a request to [ masked] and we'll invite you. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX c ommunity and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technolo gy https://www.profocustechnology.com/ . Learn more about our sponsors a t https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=262070829\, me etup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, e xtreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven deve lopment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250475719 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile Practitioners Book C lub: Simon Sinek's Start with Why LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 Southeast 9th Avenue\, P ortland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190629T003928Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190721T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190721T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190629T003928Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190629T004141Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475814 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/262 235120/** \;\nIf you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for c offee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to ov ercome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other top ics 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 exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\ , just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. We'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. If you aren't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we know h ow many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the co rner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Building Entry:Entry to the build ing 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 control\, there will b e directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Weathe r Policy:Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours be fore event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions . Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this eve nt. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful cha nges. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a techn ology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They hav e helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate comp lex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front what success will look like. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX c ommunity and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technolo gy: https://www.profocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsors a t https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. New to Lean Coffee? It'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 we'll follow: Step 1: Everybody writes down proposed topics on s tickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as much time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is rea dy). Step 2: Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a flav or for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each pe rson 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 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 votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. E ach mark counts as one vote. Step 4: The top vote-getting stickies are p laced in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes a t the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, D one and Lessons learned. Step 5: Each of these stickies are discussed fo r 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Ces ar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interest . When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and rep eat. Step 6: wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did y ou most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event= tjcbbryzkbcc\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, softwar e development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compu ter programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250475814 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T015459Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190918T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190918T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T015459Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T015459Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476097 DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore a framework for iterative hardware-base d product development. Kris Dobelstein will share insights into leveragi ng an Agile mindset\, methodologies\, and tools to envision product goal s\, clarify assumptions\, uncover risk\, align teams\, and prioritize de velopment resulting in timely\, highly relevant products. \;\n \;\ nAgile practices aren't new\, they're just rarely used effectively outsi de of software development. We'll give historical and practical examples \, mostly from aviation\, to illustrate some time-worn strategies for im plementing Agile practices in hardware development. Most notably\, an Ag ile product development framework for hardware products needs to: \;\ n \;\n1) Start slow to go fast \;\n2) Delay key decisions as long as possible \;\n3) Leverage 21st-century prototyping tools \;\n4) Value high-bandwidth collaboration between teams\, customers\, and vendo rs over specifications\, requirements\, and contracts \;\n \;\nKri s will provide an overview of a typical development cycle\, highlighting how to get started with vision boarding\, the product narrative\, and d evelopment pre-mortem. \;\n \;\nThen we will take a look at how to get the development ball rolling and maintain momentum in opportunity-r ich environments using provisional architectures\, various value lenses\ , customer feedback\, and the all-important retrospective. \;\n \; \nCome learn how hardware development offers unique opportunities to pra ctice agility! \;\n \;\nTake-aways \;\n- "\;Agile"\; pr oduct development isn't just 20 years old. In fact\, highly collaborativ e\, iterative development has been around for 80+ years. \;\n- Agile isn't about choosing a particular framework\, it's about your mindset.&# 13\;\n- When you're making hardware\, iterative approaches need to take the steps of designing and making tangibles into account. \;\n- Strat egic communication tools help teams think about how to get started and a lign around a common vision so that they can learn to share iterations a cross disciplines. \;\n- Practical approaches for keeping hardware de velopment modular and iterative. \;\n \;\n**About the Presenter**& #13\;\n \;\nKris Dobelstein has led hardware product development effo rts using a variety of methodologies and techniques over the last decade . He has experimented with traditional and Agile project management meth odologies and is constantly (and enthusiastically) looking for ways to e volve project management to optimize for creating products that customer s love while keeping development efforts sustainable and enjoyable. He i s a Pacific Northwest native and lives\, works\, and plays in Portland\, Oregon with his family. \;\n \;\nNotice: This meeting may be reco rded. \;\n \;\nEvents are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https ://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at https: //agilepdx.org/sponsorship. \;\n \;\n** Additional Information: ** \;\n \;\nQ: Is the space ADA accessible? \;\nA: Yes\, Puppet i s ADA accessible. Please knock to have the security guard help with door s. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutral restrooms? \;\nA: W e are still checking on this. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be food and d rinks at this event? \;\nA: Pizza is sponsored by PNSQC\, and soda is courtesy of Puppet. \;\n \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venue? \;\nA: Street parking downtown is limited\, but there are parking garages in walking distance. For public transportation options\ , please visit https://trimet.org/ to plan your trip to Puppet at 308 SW 2nd Avenue in Downtown Portland. \;\n \;\nQ: How do I enter the b uilding? \;\nA: Enter the building on 2nd Avenue\, and knock for secu rity guard to open the doors. Take the elevator to the 5th floor to acce ss Puppet's event space.\n\nTags: meetup:event=263885157\, meetup:group= AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, scrum\, agil e project management\, kanban\, lean startup\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx \, hardware\, scrum beyond software\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250476097 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2638 85157/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - An Agile Framework for Pro duct Development Agencies: Agility Design for Hardware LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR