BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20080309T020000 RDATE:20080309T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 RDATE:20201101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080909T215852Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080917T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080917T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080909T215852Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080929T222343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455713 DESCRIPTION:Hi all!!! To both of you - may the future be bright\, happy a nd filled with continued blessings from above gold I've just been sittin g around waiting for something to happen. gold element\, gold\, I just don't have anything to say.\n\nTags: extreme programming\, xp\, agile\, scrum\, lean\, xpdx\, meeting\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250455713 URL:http://rikosy.fr33webhost.com/gold6704.html SUMMARY:Agile 2008 Lightning Summaries - Xpdx September meeting SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081028T171901Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081119T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081119T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081028T171901Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081028T171901Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456004 DESCRIPTION:In October\, SolutionsIQ organized an entertaining\, educatio nal\, and well-attended panel on Incremental Architecture. \;\n \; \nIn November\, Michael Kelly will present our next evening meeting topi c\, Agile Methodologies: A Matter of Survival. \;\n \;\nMetaphoric ally\, we frequently think of things as surviving where there's no real threat to life. Companies survive. Products\, and the teams that produce them\, survive. Individual members of the team continue to be a member of the team by virtue of their ability to survive. In all these activiti es we see the same lively dance of competition and cooperation\, of adap tation and evolution\, within a constantly changing environment. \;\n \;\nMichael Kelly\, a survivor of numerous software campaigns\, will bring together the insights of famed survival writer Laurence Gonzales\ , some rather surprising research into the neuroscience of decision maki ng\, and some hair-raising personal experiences to illuminate the import ance of agile methodologies and suggest some potential new directions.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis is our usual monthly meeting for the month of Novembe r. Remember the location and time for future meetings! Third Wed of the month\, at CubeSpace.\n\nTags: extreme programming\, xp\, agile\, scrum\ , lean\, xpdx\, meeting\, survival\, michael kelley\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250456004 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX - Agile Methodologies: A Matter of Survival LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T010751Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081219T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081219T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T010751Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T010751Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456246 DESCRIPTION:Monthly\, 3rd Friday meeting of the Extreme Programming user group conversation meeting to discuss all things Agile and Extreme Progr amming. \n\nTags: xp. extreme programming\, agile\, scrum\, lean\, cryst al\, dsdm\, conversation\, software development\, programming\, project management\, programmers\, coaches\, team leads\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250456246 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX Conversation meeting LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T203404Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090114T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090114T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T203404Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081217T013707Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456230 DESCRIPTION:Lean methods in software development have progressed from con ceptual understanding to practical techniques that people are using to s olve problems and ship software today. The Lean toolkit augments or enha nces the practices that are available to today's Agile practitioner. Lea n expands the organizational scope of Agile and provides a rich and robu st set of methods for process improvement. \;\n \;\nCorey Ladas is a Lean Software Development consultant and practitioner who focuses on evolving local development processes through systematic self-organizatio n and continuous improvement. He will discuss and demonstrate some of th e techniques from his new book\, Scrumban: Essays on Kanban Systems for Lean Software Development. \;\n \;\nPizza at 6:30pm\, talk at 7pm\ , beer after. Pizza is sponsored by YesMail. As ever\, we will follow th e meeting with a chat and hang out at a local pub. \n\nTags: lean\, xp\, xpdx\, agile\, programming\, sofware\, process\, scrum\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250456230 URL:http://www.xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:XPDX January: Lean Thinking for Agile Process Evolution LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090215T181709Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090220T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090220T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090215T181709Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090215T181709Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456707 DESCRIPTION:Monthly late lunch at a pub featuring\, food\, beers\, and ca sual conversation to share our experiences with Agile methods/practices/ approaches/events. A time for more discussion of the speaker meeting top ic (or not) from Wednesday night. \n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\ , xp\, scrum\, software development\, lunch\, conversation\, tdd\, agile project management\, agile adoption\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250456707 URL:http://xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:XPDX Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090318T192636Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090320T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090320T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090318T192636Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090318T192636Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456857 DESCRIPTION:Monthly pub lunch featuring our stories about "\;doing&qu ot\; &\; "\;being"\; Agile\; i.e.\, using XP\, Scrum\, Lean\, et al\, for software development. Seasoned practitioners and new-to-Agi le welcome. We're usually at one (or more) of the long tables in the mid dle. \n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\, xp\, scrum\, software devel opment\, lunch\, conversation\, tdd\, agile project management\, agile a doption\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456857 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX/Agile Enthusiasts Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090413T220855Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090605T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090605T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090413T220855Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090418T190840Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456985 DESCRIPTION:Casual conversation over no-host lunch about all things relev ant to Agile software development. Sometimes a few of us show up to talk \, more often a dozen (or more) practitioners join the fun. \;\n \;\n \;\n* If your business card says programmer\, tester\, project m anager\, product manager or coach (or would if you had one) \;\n* If you use Agile methods\, practices\, principles or approaches \;\n* I f you seek opportunities to keep working for companies that prefer an Ag ile approach \;\n* If you want to recruit dev team members who know h ow to work in an Agile environment \;\n* If you're curious about any the above \;\n*Come on over for lunch.* \;\n \;\nWe welcome pr actitioners from all Agile flavors--Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, Crystal\, FDD\, AUP\, Adaptive\, EVO\, etc.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\, xp\, scrum\, software development\, lunch\, conversation\, tdd\, agile projec t management\, agile adoption\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250456985 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:Agile Pub Lunch sponsored by XPDX & APLN-PDX LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T063957Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090703T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090703T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T063957Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T063957Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457370 DESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nCasual conversation over no-host lunch about all things relevant to Agile software development. Sometimes a few of us show up to talk\, more often a dozen (or more) practitioners join the f un. \;\n \;\n* If your business card says programmer\, tester\, pr oject manager\, product manager or coach (or would if you had one) \; \n* If you use Agile methods\, practices\, principles or approaches \ ;\n* If you seek opportunities to keep working for companies that prefer an Agile approach \;\n* If you want to recruit dev team members who know how to work in an Agile environment \;\n* If you're curious abou t any the above \;\n*Come on over for lunch.* \;\n \;\nWe welco me practitioners from all Agile flavors--Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, Crystal\, F DD\, AUP\, Adaptive\, EVO\, etc. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile adoption \, agile project management\, conversation\, extreme programming\, lunch \, scrum\, software development\, tdd\, xp\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250457370 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:XPDX/Agile Enthusiasts Pub Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090827T213845Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091110 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090827T213845Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091029T190424Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457624 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, November 10\, 2009 at 9am thro ugh Wednesday\, November 11\, 2009 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certified ScrumMaster Training gives you all the tools and information y ou need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ’s world-renowned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this course shares time- tested practices for managing Product Backlogs\, planning your releases and iterations (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. You’ll l earn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scrum meetings\, Sprin t Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much more. \;\n \; \nWho should attend: \;\n All software team members\, including proje ct managers\, team leads\, development managers\, product managers\, arc hitects\, \;\n \;\ndevelopers\, testers\, as well as executives ( e.g. CIOs and CTOs). \;\nNote: This course provides a Scrum Product O wner certification through the Scrum Alliance. \;\n \;\nPMI Credit s: This course can be claimed for 14 PDUs with the PMI institute. \;\ n \;\n \;\nCost:$1200 per student \;\n20% Early Bird Discount if registered by October 10th\, 2009 \;\nAlso\, 5th Seat Free! Regist er 5 or more\, registration for 5th student is free! \n\nTags: agile\, s crum\, mangement\, development\, csm\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250457624 URL:http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=760681 SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091027T234607Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091110 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091027T234607Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091105T232900Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457933 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, November 10\, 2009 at 9am thro ugh Wednesday\, November 11\, 2009 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n\n\nTags: ag ile\, scrum master\, scrum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250457933 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Agile Scrum Master Certification LOCATION:Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091215T062401Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100120T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100120T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091215T062401Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100119T184723Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458089 DESCRIPTION:We'll have a discussion on one of the people issues associate d with agile software development: how do you turn a bad situation aroun d? \;\n \;\nJust as legacy code is a set of problems that take spe cial techniques to overcome\, legacy interpersonal interactions are too. I'm pretty sure that unit tests aren't the answer for most interperson al problems\, either. :) \;\n \;\nMore seriously\, it's pretty co mmon to join a company or team with existing trust and communication (an d yes\, tech) issues. Come share ways of turning those into successes.& #13\;\n \;\nPizza and networking at 6:30pm\, 7pm talk\, beer afterwar ds. \;\n \;\n(Note: location is hard to get to via GPS or map serv ice. Use directions here instead.) \;\n\n\nTags: xp\, scrum\, agile\ , lean\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458089 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:XPDX: Turning Bad Situations Around LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T062300Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100205T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100205T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T062300Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T062300Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458209 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal XPDX meeti ngs. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to a gile software development. We welcome people of all experience levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, xp\, extreme programmin g\, lean\, kanban\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504582 09 SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091211T161351Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100211 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100209 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091211T161351Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131207T104723Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458083 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, February 9\, 2010 at 8am throu gh Wednesday\, February 10\, 2010 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nAnnouncing Ag ile Open Northwest 2010! This Agile Open Space event will be \;\nheld February 9th and 10th\, 2010\, in the Seattle Center Northwest Rooms.&# 13\;\nPlease see http://www.agileopennorthwest.org for registration info rmation \;\nand further details. \;\n \;\nWe invite you to our fourth annual Agile Open Northwest conference. \;\nAlternating each y ear between Portland and Seattle\, AONW conferences bring \;\ntogethe r practicing members of the Northwest Agile communities to explore \; \nthe latest developments in agile software development. We held our thi rd \;\nannual event last year in Portland and enjoyed another great s uccess. \;\nRegistration is $125.00 for both days\, including light b reakfast and lunch. \;\nThis low-cost regional conference is a great opportunity to connect with the \;\nlocal agile community\, experts a nd novices alike. \;\n \;\nPlease join us this year as we host 125 experienced\, collaborative\, \;\ncommitted agile practitioners from the Northwest U.S. (and beyond) in \;\ntackling the issues around ou r recurring theme "\;Agile for Real."\; As in past \;\nyears\ , attendance is limited to a predetermined number in order retain the 3\;\nmany advantages a small conference has to offer. \;\n \;\nHer e is a comment from a previous attendee: \;\n \;\n"\;These two -day Agile Open Northwest conferences are an extremely good value. \; \n..[Y]ou learn directly from practitioners in the agile community what works \;\nand what doesn't. I attended the first two of these confere nces\, they were \;\nstunningly good... loads of practical\, useful s tuff and stimulating \;\ndiscussions."\; -- Ian Savage\, PNSQC Pr ogram Chair \;\n \;\nMore information can be found at http://www.a gileopennorthwest.org. Registration is open now. We look forward to seei ng you there.\n\nTags: agile\, software development\, conference\, tdd\, xp\, scrum\, evo\, bdd\, lean\, crystal\, dsdm\, retrospectives\, open space\, unconference\, scrum master\, practitioners\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250458083 URL:http://agileopennorthwest.org SUMMARY:Agile Open Northwest 2010 LOCATION:Seattle Center - Northwest Rooms: 305 Harrison Street\, Seattle WA 98109 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100213T001153Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100217T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100217T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100213T001153Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100214T065815Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458315 DESCRIPTION:We're happy to announce that Elisabeth Hendrickson will be sp eaking to the Portland Agile Users Group on Wednesday the 17th. She's a n energetic and informative member of the greater agile community who pe riodically comes up from the Bay Area to share her knowledge with us. H er talk on ATDD[*] last year at CubeSpace was great fun and well-receive d. \;\n \;\nThis year she'll be taking us through an interactive s imulation of an agile transition. When she ran this simulation at Agile 2009\, it replicated a number of problems I've seen take months and yea rs to play out on real software teams. Bring your team members! It's f ar less stressful to talk about problems in the context of an evening's simulation than in the context of three years of product development. 3\;\n \;\nPizza is sponsored by YesMail of InfoGroup Interactive. Piz za and networking start at 6:30\; presentation starts at 7. If there's enough interest\, we'll go to a pub afterward for further discussion. 3\;\n \;\n[*] Acceptance-Test-Driven Development\n\nTags: agile\, scr um\, xp\, extreme programming\, lean\, kanban\, simulation\, game\, xpdx \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458315 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Transition Simulation LOCATION:Robert Half Technology\, 2nd Floor Conference Room: 222 SW Colum bia St\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T234919Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T234919Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100301T023541Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458346 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experi ence levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programmin g\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250458346 SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100129T031325Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100313 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100311 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100129T031325Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100205T170233Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458250 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, March 11\, 2010 at 9am throug h Friday\, March 12\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nScrum increases the emphasis on assessing and driving business value through close collabora tion with the delivery team. The Scrum Product Owner establishes the int eraction between the business and the delivery team that is so essential to increasing productivity within an Agile organization. Product Owners who assume this crucial role have the ability to guide the team and the process to gain the full benefit of Agile delivery. \;\nSolutionsIQ Certified Scrum Product Owner Training is interactive and highly experie ntial. Participants gain practical tools and techniques for engaging wit h software delivery teams. \;\n \;\nRegister: http://www.solution siq.com/Training/CourseProfile.aspx?ID=1\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, scrum implementation\, agile scrum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250458250 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-product-owner/ SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Product Owner Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T204031Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T204031Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T204031Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458506 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experi ence levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programmin g\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250458506 SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T211327Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100424 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100422 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T211327Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T211327Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458439 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, April 22\, 2010 at 9am throug h Friday\, April 23\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certifie d ScrumMaster Training gives you all the tools and information you need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ’s world-re nowned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this course shares time-tested p ractices for managing Product Backlogs\, planning your releases and iter ations (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. \;\n \;\n You’ll learn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scrum meetings \, Sprint Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much more. \; \n \;\nContact: \;\nRachel Kjack \;\n503.867.0742\n\nTags: agil e\, scrum\, scrum master\, scrum certification\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250458439 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T154644Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100507T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100507T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T154644Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T154644Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458634 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experi ence levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250458634 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T155538Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100519T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100519T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T155538Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100502T155558Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458635 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of topics related to agile software development! Audience participation strongly encouraged. Pizza is at 6 :30\; discussion starts at 7. \;\n \;\nFor those unfamiliar with t he term\, a fishbowl discussion works like fishbowl coding: there are a small number of people who are up front and allowed to speak at any give n time. If you want to ask a question or say something\, swap in for one of the people up front. If you're up front and done speaking\, sit back down in the audience. \;\n \;\nPotential discussion topics includ e mock objects in testing\; balancing ideology with reality\; certificat ion\; no/low bugs in a codebase\; contracting without being able to give a fixed bid. Or bring your own! We'll decide what we're discussing at the beginning of the meeting\, but expect the conversation to wander.\n \nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\, fishbowl\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458635 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Fishbowl discussion of Agile software development LOCATION:Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182124Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100619 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100617 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182124Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182124Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458708 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, June 17\, 2010 at 9am through Friday\, June 18\, 2010 at 2pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certified ScrumMaster Training gives you all the tools and information you need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ’s world-reno wned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this course shares time-tested pra ctices for managing Product Backlogs\, planning your releases and iterat ions (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. \;\n \;\nYo u’ll learn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scrum meetings\, Sprint Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much more. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n * Introduction to Agile \;\n * Origins of Scrum \;\n * The Scrum process \;\n * Roles and r esponsibilities \;\n * Product Backlog \;\n * Estimating Pro duct Backlog items \;\n * Scaling Scrum \;\n * Scrum in deta il \;\n * Sprints \;\n * Sprint planning meeting \;\n * Daily standup meeting \;\n * Burndown charts and project reporti ng \;\n * Sprint review and retrospective \;\n * Getting sta rted with Scrum \;\n * Graduation and closing \;\n\n\nTags: agi le\, scrum\, scrum master\, scrum certification\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250458708 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100623T193503Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100702T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100702T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100623T193503Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100623T193503Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458800 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however l oosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experien ce levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, extreme programming\ , xp\, scrum\, lean\, kanban\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250458800 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch (organized by Agile/XPDX) LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182451Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100723 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100721 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182451Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100522T182451Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458709 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, July 21\, 2010 at 9am throug h Thursday\, July 22\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certifi ed Scrum Product Owner Training is interactive and highly experiential. Participants gain practical tools and techniques for engaging with softw are delivery teams. \;\n \;\nWhen the capabilities of the Product Owner are optimized\, an Agile team will experience immediate benefits t hat lead to improved effectiveness and customer satisfaction as well as increased return on investment (ROI). \;\n \;\n * Boost Product Owner capabilities \;\n * Optimize Agile teams \;\n * Incre ase Scrum functionality \;\n * Enhance planning and scheduling \;\n * Gain practical\, proven techniques \;\n * Improve estima ting skills and results \;\n * Maximize delivery capabilities \ ;\n * Reduce risk \;\n * Improve ROI \;\n * Leverage prov en experience \;\n * Obtain thought-leader guidance and insight 3\;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, product owner\, scrum certification\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458709 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-product-owner/ SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Product Owner Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100901T150254Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100903T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100903T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100901T150254Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100901T150254Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459185 DESCRIPTION:This is the informal complement to the more formal agile user s group meetings. Come\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loosely) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experi ence levels\, from guru to newcomer.\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, lean\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250459185 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100801T193208Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100917 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100915 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100801T193208Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100801T193208Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458948 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, September 15\, 2010 at 9am t hrough Thursday\, September 16\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nDelivered by SolutionsIQ’s world-renowned Certified ScrumMaster Trainers\, this c ourse shares time-tested practices for managing Product Backlogs\, plann ing your releases and iterations (Sprints)\, and tracking and reporting progress. You’ll learn how to lead Sprint Planning meetings\, Daily Scru m meetings\, Sprint Review meetings\, Sprint Retrospectives\, and much m ore. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n * Introduction to Agile&# 13\;\n * Origins of Scrum \;\n * The Scrum process \;\n * Roles and responsibilities \;\n * Product Backlog \;\n * Es timating Product Backlog items \;\n * Scaling Scrum \;\n * S crum in detail \;\n * Sprints \;\n * Sprint planning meeting \;\n * Daily standup meeting \;\n * Burndown charts and pro ject reporting \;\n * Sprint review and retrospective \;\n * Getting started with Scrum \;\n * Graduation and closing \;\n\ n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250458948 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100915T174438Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101006 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101004 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100915T174438Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100915T174438Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459236 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 4\, 2010 at 9am through Tuesday\, October 5\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSolutionsIQ Certifi ed Scrum Master (CSM) Training gives you all the tools and information y ou need to effectively apply Agile Scrum Project Management principles t o your project or program. \;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: 3\;\n \;\n * Maintain and use a burndown chart \;\n * Manage Product Backlogs \;\n * Plan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) 3\;\n * Conduct Sprint Planning\, Daily Scrums\, Sprint Reviews &\ ; Retrospective meetings \;\n * Track and Report progress \;\n * Effectively apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto \;\n \;\nAll SolutionsIQ Agile training courses are highly interactive. Stude nts will participate in discussions group-based exercises\, and simulati ons.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, agile scrum\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250459236 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171156Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101013 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101011 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171156Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171156Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458933 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 11\, 2010 at 9am throug h Tuesday\, October 12\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nTaught by Jim Sho re\, highly-respected author of “The Art of Agile Development”\, and Dia na Larsen\, chair of the Agile Alliance and co-author of the acclaimed “ Agile Retrospectives\,” this training course provides knowledge you need to accelerate the adoption and practice of agile development. \;\n& #13\;\nTraining Objectives: What You Will Learn \;\n \;\n * Wor k consistently and reliably using iterations/Sprints \;\n * Reliab ly release software on a regular basis \;\n * Meet your commitment s\, even when things go wrong\, by managing risks \;\n * Take adva ntage of opportunities by adapting your plans \;\n * Create\, esti mate\, and prioritize minimum marketable features and user stories \; \n * Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and produc t vision \;\n * Get to “done done!” \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\nThis is a hands-on course with a heavy emphasis on doing\, not w atching! Topics include: \;\n \;\n * Estimating \;\n * St ory writing \;\n * The infrastructure outsourcing continuum \;\ n * Iteration/Sprint planning \;\n * “Done Done” \;\n * R elease planning \;\n * Adaptive planning \;\n * Risk managem ent \;\n * Vision \;\n * Working with stakeholders \;\n\n \nTags: agile\, scrum\, diana larsen\, james shore\, agile planning\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458933 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/the-art-of-agile-planning/ SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Planning LOCATION:Ambridge Event Center : 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171441Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101016 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101013 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171441Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100728T171441Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458934 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, October 13\, 2010 at 9am thr ough Friday\, October 15\, 2010 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis course giv es you the hands-on experience and builds the skill set you will require to thoroughly understand and then utilize the real-world fundamentals o f agile delivery. You also will learn to accelerate and enhance your ado ption and practice of agile development within your organization. \;\ n \;\nTraining Objectives: What You Will Learn \;\n \;\n * B uild and ship weekly increments of software using iterations/Sprints \;\n * Create nearly bug-free code using test-driven development\, re factoring\, and exploratory testing \;\n * Understand and accommod ate stakeholders and their diverse opinions \;\n * Work in a cross -functional team with on-site customers\, testers\, and programmers \ ;\n * Prevent build failures with continuous integration \;\n * Incrementally build technical infrastructure alongside features \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\nIn a class that emphasizes doing\; you wi ll form cross-functional teams and deliver actual software in four 90-mi nute iterations\, in a real-world environment that includes version cont rol\, automated builds\, and continuous integration. That’s right: you’l l design\, build\, test\, and ship software\, as well as build out your technical infrastructure\, all in 90 minutes. If that sounds impossible\ , you must take this course.\n\nTags: agile\, xp\, scrum\, agile deliver y\, diana larsen\, james shore\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250458934 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/the-art-of-agile-delivery/ SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Delivery LOCATION:Ambridge Event Center : 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101005T005508Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101005T005508Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101017T173216Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459307 DESCRIPTION:Does everyone at your company respond to change as fast as yo ur agile team? \;\nOr do you have critical partners who simply can't move as fast as your team? Are you required to provide detailed estima tes in order to get enough resources to start uncertain and complex proj ects? How do you even build enough buy-in to avoid death by a thousand cuts? In this presentation\, Nancy Van Schooenderwoert will explore pra ctical\, proven ways to address these questions. \;\n \;\nWho shou ld attend: Anyone trying to build enough buy-in for their company to gi ve Agile methods a genuine try. Embedded systems developers and project leaders who need to envision the concrete workings of Agile practices in their domain\, as a first step to making it happen. \;\n \;\nSpe aker: Nancy Van Schooenderwoert is an Agile Enterprise coach with over a decade of experience applying Agile practices as an engineer\, manager\ , and consultant. She has led Agile change initiatives in safety-critica l\, highly regulated industries\, and coached clients in the art of Agil e technical and management leadership. Nancy's experience spans embedded software development and applications in aerospace\, factory automation \, medical devices\, defense systems\, as well as in financial services. In 1998 Nancy introduced agile techniques to embedded software\, includ ing safety- critical applications. She was among the first to publish ad vice on the techniques that work in real world embedded projects. She ha s introduced agile ideas and practices to another field where it was tho ught to be impossible – data warehousing and large data migrations. Coac hes she mentored are now the leaders in this new field applying lean-agi le principles to applications where data quality is central. Nancy Van S chooenderwoert is Principal Coach at Lean-Agile Partners Inc. www.LeanAg ilePartners.com \;\n \;\nPizza sponsored by PNSQC starts at 6:30 p .m. Program starts at 7:00 p.m. \;\n \;\nThe Hawthorne Farm MAX st ation stops right next to Intel. See this map for the correct location:& #13\;\n \;\nhttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&\;source=s_q&\;hl=e n&\;geocode=&\;q=Intel+Corporation\,+hawthorne+farm\,+hillsboro\,+ or&\;sll=37.0625\,-95.677068&\;sspn=54.401733\,61.523437&\;ie=U TF8&\;hq=Intel+Corporation\,+hawthorne+farm\,&\;hnear=Hillsboro\,+ Washington\,+Oregon&\;t=h&\;ll=45.532372\,-122.927656&\;spn=0.0 1189\,0.01502&\;z=16&\;iwloc=A \;\n \;\nDirections: From Cor nell\, head South on NE Elam Young Pkwy (near Costco). Take the first l eft to turn into the Intel parking lot. The HF3 campus will be directly in front of you. Parking is available on both sides of the building. Note: There are two NE Elam Young Pkwy streets that connect with Cornell . Go south on the street closest to Brookwood and Costco (between Brookw ood and 51st). \n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, xp\, developer\, qa\, embedded\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459307 URL:http://xpdx.org/ SUMMARY:Agile PDX (formerly XPDX) features: Nancy Van Schooenderwoert\, " Transient State: From Funding to First Iteration for Embedded Systems" LOCATION:Intel Hawthorn Farms 3 (HF3) Campus: 5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy\, H illsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101116T145153Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101117T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101117T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101116T145153Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101116T145153Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459479 DESCRIPTION:We're meeting after the SAO day-long event\,"\;Blurring t he Lines between QA &\; Dev in an Agile Environment."\; Local Agi lists will reflect on what we heard or said in presentations at the even t\, then we'll apply "\;personal kanban"\; to create table topic lists for the evening. \;\n \;\nYou don't have to have attended the SAO event to join us. \;\n \;\n* If your business card says p rogrammer\, tester\, project manager\, product manager or coach (or woul d if you had one) \;\n* If you use Agile methods\, practices\, princi ples or approaches \;\n* If you seek opportunities to keep working f or companies that prefer an Agile approach \;\n* If you want to recru it team members who know how to work in an Agile environment \;\n* If you're curious about any the above\, \;\n*Come on over.* \;\n  3\;\nWe welcome practitioners from all Agile-related frameworks--Scrum\, XP\, Adaptive\, EVO\, Lean\, Kanban\, Scrumban\, Crystal\, FDD\, AUP\, DSDM\, etc. And people who want to learn about same. \n\nTags: agile\, a gile adoption\, agile project management\, conversation\, extreme progra mming\, lunch\, scrum\, software development\, tdd\, xp\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250459479 URL:http://www.xpdx.org SUMMARY:Agile PDX November Meeting - "The After Party" LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101201T185433Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101201T185433Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101201T185826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459511 DESCRIPTION:Agile PDX convenes a monthly 1st Friday practitioner's no-hos t lunch in central/eastside Portland Metro area as an informal complemen t to the more formal Agile PDX users group meetings (3rd Wednesday). &# 13\;\n \;\nCome\, eat\, and discuss all things related (however loose ly) to agile software development. We welcome people of all experience levels\, from guru to newcomer\, and people interested in all flavors of Agile - XP\, scrum\, crystal\, evo\, lean/kanban\, FDD\, build-your-own \, etc. \;\n \;\nThere's also a 3rd Friday westside lunch. Watch f or it too!\n\nTags: agile\, agilepdx\, extreme programming\, kanban\, le an\, scrum\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459511 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpportland/ SUMMARY:Agile Practitioners' Lunch - Eastside LOCATION:McMenamins on Broadway: 1504 NE Broadway St Ste 900\, Portland O regon 97232-1407 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20101203T174151Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110302 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110228 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T174151Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459523 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, February 28\, 2011 at 9am throu gh Tuesday\, March 1\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis course gives y ou the hands-on experience and builds the skill set you will require to thoroughly understand and then utilize the real-world fundamentals of ag ile planning. You also will learn to accelerate and enhance your adoptio n and practice of agile development within your organization. The instru ctors bring their vast subject matter expertise in agile planning and de velopment to lead you through a time-tested mix of content introduction\ , instruction and skill-based practice to reinforce learning and applica tion. \;\n \;\nTraining Objectives: What You Will Learn \;\n 3\;\n * Work consistently and reliably using iterations/Sprints \; \n * Reliably release software on a regular basis \;\n * Meet y our commitments\, even when things go wrong\, by managing risks \;\n * Take advantage of opportunities by adapting your plans \;\n * Create\, estimate\, and prioritize minimum marketable features and user stories \;\n * Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requireme nts and product vision \;\n * Get to “done done!” \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, diana larsen\, james shore\, agile planning\, agile dev elopment\, agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250459523 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/the-art-of-agile-planning/ SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Planning LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T174658Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110305 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110302 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101203T174658Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459524 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, March 2\, 2011 at 9am throug h Friday\, March 4\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThis course gives you the hands-on experience and builds the skill set you will require to th oroughly understand and then utilize the real-world fundamentals of agil e delivery. You also will learn to accelerate and enhance your adoption and practice of agile development within your organization. The instruct ors bring their vast subject matter expertise in agile planning and deve lopment to lead you through a time-tested mix of content introduction\, instruction and skill-based practice to reinforce learning and applicati on. \;\n \;\nTraining Objectives: What You Will Learn \;\n \ ;\n * Build and ship weekly increments of software using iterations/S prints \;\n * Create nearly bug-free code using test-driven develo pment\, refactoring\, and exploratory testing \;\n * Understand an d accommodate stakeholders and their diverse opinions \;\n * Work in a cross-functional team with on-site customers\, testers\, and progra mmers \;\n * Prevent build failures with continuous integration 3\;\n * Incrementally build technical infrastructure alongside featur es \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\nIn a class that emphasizes doin g\; you will form cross-functional teams and deliver actual software in four 90-minute iterations\, in a real-world environment that includes ve rsion control\, automated builds\, and continuous integration. That’s ri ght: you’ll design\, build\, test\, and ship software\, as well as build out your technical infrastructure\, all in 90 minutes. If that sounds i mpossible\, you must take this course. \;\n \;\nWe cover a lot of ground in this three-day course. We intersperse the real-world iteration s with lots of interactive workshops to ensure that you can experience r emember everything you learn. Come prepared to drink from the firehose! \n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, diana larsen\, james shore\, agile planning\, agile development\, agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250459524 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/the-art-of-agile-delivery/ SUMMARY:The Art of Agile Delivery LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20110524T190950Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110602T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110602T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110524T190950Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160416T001922Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460641 DESCRIPTION:The Agile Alliance Board of Directors joins AgilePDX for a pu blic reception on June 2\, 2011 at 6 PM at Kennedy School in Portland\, Oregon. \;\n \;\nWelcome to the Agile Alliance Board of Directors reception\, in collaboration with AgilePDX. We invite you to an evening of food\, drinks\, and interesting discussions with the board of direct ors of Agile Alliance and AgilePDX. We will open up with introductions to AgilePDX and Agile Alliance. Hosted birds-of-a-feather table discuss ions will cover the hottest trends and controversies in the Agile space. Please send email to admin@agilealliance.org to reserve your seat at t he table. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software\, networking\, software deve lopment\, agile alliance\, scrum\, xp. extreme programming\, fun\, food\ , trends\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460641 URL:http://www.agilealliance.org/news/agile-alliance-board-of-directors-r eception-portland-oregon/ SUMMARY:Agile PDX - Alliance Board of Directors Networking Reception LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T000250Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110609T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110609T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T000250Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T000250Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460505 DESCRIPTION:When written well\, use cases can effectively convey subtle u ser-system interactions. This hands-on workshop shows you how to “lighte n up” use cases\, write them just-in-time and use them to communicate es sential system behaviors. \;\n \;\nThis workshop gives you the han ds-on experience and builds the skills you will require to effectively w rite use cases for an agile environment. \;\n \;\nIn this hands-on workshop you will learn: \;\n \;\n * How to effectively write use cases for agile development \;\n * How to “tune” written descr iptions to meet project specific needs \;\n * How to break a use c ase into user stories and incrementally track their implementation \; \n * Agile usability techniques—personas\, Wizard of OZ prototyping&# 13\;\n * Incremental writing—adding details when they matter \;\n * How to write acceptance tests for use cases \;\n * To relate use cases to features\, business policies\, and UI prototypes \;\n 3\;\nThis workshop benefits User Experience Designers\, Product Owners\, Business Analysts and Developers who will learn how to quickly write us age descriptions and integrate them with user prototypes and mock-ups. T his workshop also benefits Business Analysts who still need to write req uirements but want to “lighten” them up. Developers will benefit from kn owing when to ask for usage descriptions and how to review them for “mir acle” system powers. \;\n \;\nRegister and learn more: http://oreg ontrainingnetwork.com/writing-effective-agile-use-cases/\n\nTags: agile\ , agile scrum\, scrum\, agile methodology\, agile development\, use case s\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460505 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/writing-effective-agile-use-cases/ SUMMARY:Writing Effective Agile Use Cases LOCATION:PSU Professional Development Center: 1515 SW 5th\, 1050\, Portla nd OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110607T195724Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110615T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110615T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110607T195724Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110608T041538Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460694 DESCRIPTION:Value-first in the nick of time: how agile methods and lean p rogram management averted crisis to deliver the goods on a $20 million b usiness process change. \;\n \;\nPart experience report\, part ex pedition\, this presentation will take you inside an Agile adoption nest ed within a project turnaround. From diagnosis through prescription\, co nvalescence\, and recovery to eventual triumph and the acceptance of a n ew status quo\, you will hear how a century-old organization transformed its application delivery capability in the face of a crisis\, growing a project team from six to 60 developers inside two months and accelerati ng from one release in six months to several releases every sprint. This is a must-see for anyone who has ever struggled against organizational inertia or dreamed of rapidly scaling Agile from the team level to the e nterprise level to the sound of cheering business managers. \;\n 3\;\nOur speaker is Adam Light\, Ph.D. Adam is a Management Consultant a nd Principal at SoTech Advisors (www.sotechadvisors.com) where he plans and executes successful projects and builds work systems that deliver on client goals. \;\n \;\nAdam has more than fifteen years’ experie nce designing and developing business applications from shrink-wrapped s oftware to real-time information services in domains from natural resour ces management to supply chain optimization. \;\n \;\nAs a planni ng and program management leader\, Adam has worked with as few as three and as many as twenty teams\, using Agile methods and critical chain tec hniques to turn around failing projects\, revive ailing organizations\, and redesign application delivery at the enterprise scale. His broad per spective and deep experience enable him to rapidly deliver return on inv estment from large projects. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is a t our new location\, Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, spo nsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supportin g agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host ga thering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion. \;\n\n\nTags: ag ile\, lean\, agilepdx\, scrum\, software\, software development\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460694 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:Value-first in the nick of time: Agile Methods and Lean Program M anagement LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110506T000442Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110624 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110622 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110506T000442Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110514T003559Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460567 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, June 22\, 2011 at 9am throug h Thursday\, June 23\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nCertified Scrum Mas ter (CSM) Training gives you all the tools and information you need to e ffectively apply Agile Scrum Project Management principles to your proje ct or program. \;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: \;\n \;\ n * Maintain and use a burndown chart \;\n * Manage Product Bac klogs \;\n * Plan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) \;\n * C onduct Sprint Planning\, Daily Scrums\, Sprint Reviews &\; Retrospect ive meetings \;\n * Track and Report progress \;\n * Effecti vely apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto \;\n \;\nThis is an introductory course. Participants should come prepared with basic kno wledge of the Scrum framework. Proactive students are encouraged to read the Agile Manifesto &\; Principles (www. agilemanifesto.org and www. agilemanifesto.org/principles.html)\, and one of the following: \;\n& #13\;\n * Agile Software Development with Scrum\, by Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle \;\n * Agile Project Management with Scrum\, by Ken S chwaber \;\n \;\nRegister and learn more: http://oregontrainingnet work.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, ag ile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460567 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\, Beaverton: 15520 NW Gateway Court\, Beaverto n OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T182854Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110730 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110728 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T182854Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T182854Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460493 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, July 28\, 2011 at 9am through Friday\, July 29\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nRegister and More Info : http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/&# 13\;\n \;\nSave 25% (use discount code: OTN300) \;\n \;\nThe le ading and fastest-growing of the Agile methodologies\, Scrum is a simple software project management framework that adheres to a small set of in terrelated practices and rules\, is not overly prescriptive\, and is abl e to produce productivity gains for software development teams almost im mediately. \;\n \;\n \;\nThis agile\, lightweight process effec tively manages and controls software development through iterative\, inc remental practices. Scrum training will boost the capabilities of your A gile development team and positively impact projects for years to come.& #13\;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: \;\n \;\n * Maintain and use a burndown chart \;\n * Manage Product Backlogs \;\n * Plan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) \;\n * Conduct Sprint P lanning\, Daily Scrums\, Sprint Reviews &\; Retrospective meetings 3\;\n * Track and Report progress \;\n * Effectively apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto \;\n \;\nRegister and More Info: http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ 3\;\n\n\nTags: agile\, agile scrum\, scrum\, agile methodology\, agile d evelopment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460493 URL:http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T181335Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111008 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111006 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T181335Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110809T193350Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460756 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, October 6\, 2011 at 9am throu gh Friday\, October 7\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSave 25% (use disc ount code: LFL300) \;\n \;\nCertified Scrum Master (CSM) Training gives you all the tools and information you need to effectively apply Ag ile Scrum Project Management principles to your project or program. \ ;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: \;\n \;\n* Maintain and use a burndown chart \;\n* Manage Product Backlogs \;\n* Plan Release s and Iterations (Sprints) \;\n* Conduct Sprint Planning\, Daily Scru ms\, Sprint Reviews &\; Retrospective meetings \;\n* Track and Rep ort progress \;\n* Effectively apply the principles of the Agile Mani festo \;\n \;\nThis is an introductory course. Participants should come prepared with basic knowledge of the Scrum framework. Proactive st udents are encouraged to read the Agile Manifesto &\; Principles (www . agilemanifesto.org and www.agilemanifesto.org/principles.html)\, and o ne of the following: \;\n \;\n* Agile Software Development with Sc rum\, by Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle \;\n* Agile Project Management with Scrum\, by Ken Schwaber \;\n \;\nRegister and learn more: htt p://learningforleverage.com/events/agile-scrum-master-training/ \;\n\ n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250460756 URL:http://learningforleverage.com/events/agile-scrum-master-training/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20110622T181741Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111109 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111107 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T181741Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110809T193448Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460757 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, November 7\, 2011 at 9am throug h Tuesday\, November 8\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nSave 25% (use dis count code: LFL300) \;\n \;\nScrum increases the emphasis on asses sing and driving business value through close collaboration with the del ivery team. The Scrum Product Owner establishes the interaction between the business and the delivery team that is so essential to increasing pr oductivity within an Agile organization. Product Owners who assume this crucial role have the ability to guide the team and the process to gain the full benefit of Agile delivery. \;\n \;\nWhen the capabilities of the Product Owner are optimized\, an Agile team will experience imme diate benefits that lead to improved effectiveness and customer satisfac tion as well as increased return on investment (ROI). \;\n \;\nAud ience: \;\nProduct Owners\, Product Management\, Business Analysts\, ScrumMasters\, Executive Management\, Stakeholders \;\n \;\nRegist er and learn more: http://learningforleverage.com/events/scrum-product-o wner-certification/ \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, agile metho dology\, product owner\, software development\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250460757 URL:http://learningforleverage.com/events/scrum-product-owner-certificati on/ SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Product Owner Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20120106T023613Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120118T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120118T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T023613Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T023613Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461809 DESCRIPTION:It's time for your yearly Agile tune-up! Has your Agile team made its new year's resolutions yet? If not\, this month's AgilePDX meet ing will help. It's all about helping you understand what you can do to improve the state of your Agile practice. \;\n \;\nJames Shore wil l kick things off with a description of Agile Fluency. He'll describe mu ltiple levels of proficiency and help you figure out where your team is today. Then\, he'll provide specific techniques and practices to focus o n as you work to reach the next level. \;\n \;\nNext\, we'll turn it over to you! You'll break into groups focused on the issues that matt er most to your teams. You'll have the opportunity to learn from each ot her's experiences and to discuss how you can improve your team. Experien ced Agile practitioners will be on hand to answer questions and help you figure out which improvements will make the most difference for you. 3\;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program sta rts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion o f agile fluency \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, softw are development\, tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\, plancast:pl an=91bq\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461809 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Agile Tune Up LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111216T215137Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120121 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120119 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111216T215137Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111216T215137Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461734 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, January 19\, 2012 at 9am thro ugh Friday\, January 20\, 2012 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nUse code: LFL300 and Save 25% \;\n \;\nSolutionsIQ Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Tr aining gives you all the tools and information you need to effectively a pply Agile Scrum Project Management principles to your project or progra m. \;\n \;\nStudents will learn how to: \;\n \;\nMaintain an d use a burndown chart \;\n \;\nManage Product Backlogs \;\n 3\;\nPlan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) \;\n \;\nConduct Sprin t Planning\, Daily Scrums\, Sprint Reviews &\; \;\nRetrospective meetings \;\n \;\nTrack and Report progress \;\n \;\nEffecti vely apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\ , agile methodology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046 1734 URL:http://learningforleverage.com/events/agile-scrum-master-training/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Training LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111211T162611Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120209 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120207 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111211T162611Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111211T162611Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461723 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, February 7\, 2012 at 8am throu gh Wednesday\, February 8\, 2012 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nAnnouncing Agi le Open Northwest 2012! This Agile Open Space event will be held Februar y 7th and 8th\, 2012\, in the Northwest Rooms of Seattle Center in Seatt le. Spaces at this event fill up fast! So register today to make sure yo u get a space. For registration and further details go to : \;\n \ ;\n \;\nhttp://www.agileopennorthwest.org \;\n \;\n \;\nThis will be our sixth annual Agile Open Northwest conference. Alternating e ach year between Portland and Seattle\, AONW conferences bring together practicing members of the Northwest Agile communities to explore the lat est developments in agile software development. We held our fifth annual event last year in Portland and enjoyed another great success. Registra tion is $150.00 for both days\, including light breakfast and lunch. Thi s low-cost regional conference is a great opportunity to connect with th e local agile community\, experts and novices alike. \;\n \;\n \;\nPlease join us this year as we host 125 experienced\, collaborative\ , committed agile practitioners from the Northwest U.S. (and beyond) in tackling the issues around our recurring theme "\;Agile for Real.&qu ot\; As in past years\, attendance is limited to a predetermined number in order retain the many advantages a small conference has to offer. \;\n \;\n \;\nHere is a comment from a previous attendee: \;\n& #13\;\n \;\n"\;These two-day Agile Open Northwest conferences are an extremely good value. ..[Y]ou learn directly from practitioners in t he agile community what works and what doesn't. I attended the first two of these conferences\, they were stunningly good... loads of practical\ , useful stuff and stimulating discussions."\; -- Ian Savage\, PNSQC Program Chair \;\n \;\n \;\nMore information can be found at h ttp://www.agileopennorthwest.org. We look forward to seeing you there!\n \nTags: agile\, unconference\, extreme programming\, xp\, scrum\, open s pace\, software development\, kanban\, devops\, lean software\, sdlc\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461723 URL:http://agileopennorthwest.org SUMMARY:Agile Open Northwest 2012 - "Agile For Real" LOCATION:Seattle Center - Northwest Rooms: 305 Harrison Street\, Seattle WA 98109 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120130T212313Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120130T212313Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120130T212313Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461907 DESCRIPTION:Have you ever begun an Agile adoption\, only to watch in dism ay and puzzlement as the change fizzles out like a wet firecracker? Hav e you generated excitement for these new ideas\, seen them seem to take root and grow\, only to find a year later that people have fallen back i nto their old ways of doing things? Or\, are they now cherry picking Ag ile practices\, perhaps using Agile terms\, but ignoring the Agile value s? If so\, you are not alone. In this talk\, Tamara Sulaiman Runyon discusses some reasons why simple practice adoption is not enough\; an d why transformation is so difficult to make stick in many organizations . Topics include: the nature of change and complex systems models - wher e do we fit? The key role that vision and leadership play in instigatin g and supporting transformation\; the potential iceberg of organizatio nal culture as a change blocker\, as well as people aspects - the leve ls of discomfort caused by any change\; and measuring the growth of comp etence as Agile practices and Values are assimilated. \;\n \;\nP resenter Bio: \;\n \;\nTamara Sulaiman Runyon has been assisting t eams in transitioning to agile methods both as a hands-on ScrumMaster an d as an Agile Coach and Scrum trainer since 2003. Her passion lies in h elping organizations plan and implement Agile transformations. In her ro le as Enterprise Agile Coach at Intel\, she is deeply involved with lead ing and supporting Agile teams and practices throughout the organization . \;\n \;\nShe is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Project Man agement Professional (PMP). Tamara is the co-originator of the AgileEVM materials and processes that integrate the traditional project managemen t practice of Earned Value Management with the Scrum framework. As a tho ught leader she is currently serving on the Agile Alliance Board of Dire ctors. Tamara continues to publish articles on Agile-related topics in industry publications such as Agile Journal\, Methods and Tools\, InfoQ \, Projects@Work and gantthead.com. She also shares her experiences\, id eas and expertise as a presenter and speaker at conferences. \;\n \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program star ts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of agile fluency \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, softwa re development\, tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250461907 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Traversing the Canyon of Anarchy: From Agile Adoption to Agile Transformation LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T162804Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T162804Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T095801Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462111 DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \;\nSeeing Software Quality through an Agile Len s \;\n...or Scrum can’t buy you love (or quality)\, but it can get yo u there much faster. \;\n \;\nFor a software quality engineer ent ering an Agile team for the first time\, the transition can be extreme. The traditional software quality practices and activities change in many ways but\, looking closely\, the core principles are still there. In fa ct\, Agile development can be an SQE’s dream! Agile naturally combines a ll factors that impact quality from people to transparency all in a cohe sive system. \;\n \;\nJoin Rhea as she details her experience of g oing from a waterfall background and jumping head first into an Agile de velopment environment. She will focus on how she applied quality practic es in this environment\, road bumps along the way that any team adopting Agile might encounter\, and how Agile enabled levels of quality beyond all previous expectations. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nRhea Stad ick is a software quality manager for product engineering teams in the B usiness Client group at Intel. She is focused on developing a sustained\ , strong capability in engineering teams to deliver high quality product s. Over the last several years she has become an advocate for agile deve lopment and is an agile coach as well as a co-director of the Intel Agil ity Catalyst team promoting the adoption of agile culture and methodolog ies throughout the organization. Rhea graduated from Oregon State Univer sity with a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Computer Science and is currently finishing her MBA at Willamette University. \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nNetworking at 5:30\, sem inar at 6:30. Plan on coming early! In collaboration with the Pacific No rthwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have p izza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQ C is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference\, a group of volu nteers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to en able knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a non-pro fit\, it seeks to promote software quality by providing education and op portunities for information exchange within the software community. \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n \;\nNo need to register! This is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan food and drinks by registering at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3100 344213 \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Softw are Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking \, mutual support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We ex change practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stor ies about the technical\, business\, and human facets of software proces s improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development commun ity of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large c ompany or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or acade mic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: a gile\, scrum\, software\, software quality\, process improvment\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462111 SUMMARY:Seeing Software Quality Through an Agile Lens LOCATION:Intel - Jones Farm building 3 (JF3): 2111 NE 25th Ave.\, Hillsbo ro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T014213Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120321T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120321T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T014213Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T014213Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462137 DESCRIPTION:Offshore development and distributed teams are here to stay ( see CIO Journal 2/27/12 “Offshore Outsourcing Can Boost Agility).” Some people contend that it can’t be done effectively. Come hear a case study of how one distributed Scrum team (Beaverton/Bangalore) learned to work together\, rapidly improve velocity in a few sprints\, and deliver the expected product on schedule. Jean Richardson and Rob Mills will discus s what it took to make it happen\, the ups\, the downs\, and the lessons learned. \;\n \;\nRobert Mills currently is the VP of IT at River mark Community Credit Union and was previously the Director of Engineeri ng for CoreLogic\, Consumer Services. Rob has led multiple organizations during their transition from waterfall or iterative processes to using Scrum. His organizations have been both global and local as well as both in Software Engineering and Information Technology. \;\n \;\nJean Richardson is experienced in Scrum and leadership coaching\, adaptive a nd predictive project management\, writing\, training\, public speaking\ , and requirements and business analysis. She has led\, coached\, and pa rticipated on both co-located and distributed teams\, presented to IEEE IPCC on virtual teaming\, and has been previously engaged to create an o ffshore development best practices white paper for a large local high-te ch firm. Her client list includes a wide range of businesses including ADP\, CoreLogic\, Daimler/Chrysler\, Action Without Borders/Idealist.org \, Mentor Graphics\, Portland General Electric\, Oregon Health Authority \, The Regence Group\, and Tripwire. \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PN SQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in P ortland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nA fter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub.\n\nTags: agilepdx\, agile\, scrum\, offshoring\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462137 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX: Beaverton/Bangalore: A Tale of One Scrum Team LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120328T175730Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120328T175730Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120411T172718Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462182 DESCRIPTION:AgilePalooza is a community event that brings together intern ationally recognized agile coaches and trainers with local software prof essionals. Attendees will learn about advancing agile methods through wo rkshops and collaborative sessions. \;\n \;\nUse promo code V1Save 50-C for 50% off. Only $35! \;\n \;\nSpeakers include: \;\nDr . Ahmed Sidky has a Ph.D. in value–based process frameworks for effectiv e agile adoption. Ahmed’s work has gained popularity and respect in the agile community as a pragmatic approach for organizations of all sizes a ttempting to adopt agile. \;\nDiana Larsen Drawing on 15+ years of ex perience working with technical professionals\, Diana is a pragmatic agi le consultant with FutureWorks. Diana leads system-wide groups in collab orative thinking and planning\, as well as guiding teams through project kick-offs\, chartering and retrospectives. \;\nDave Sharrock drives change within technology-driven organizations through the introduction o f agile product development practices\, using agile frameworks such as S crum. \;\nAnd more!! \;\n \;\nFor $69\, attendees receive a ful l day of agile learning\, lunch and the opportunity to participate in on e of two tracks: Practicing Agile and Planning Agile. The Practicing Agi le track is geared toward those interested in agile fundamentals and eng ineering practices and the Planning Agile track is for those planning an d managing multiple teams and projects. \;\n \;\nGo here to learn more and register: \;\nhttp://www.agilepalooza.com/Portland2012/def ault.asp \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, technology\, xp\, scrum\, lean\, cto\, kanban\, cio\, developers\, project managers\, testers\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250462182 URL:http://www.agilepalooza.com/ SUMMARY:Agilepalooza Portland LOCATION:Sheraton Portland Airport: 8235 Northeast Airport Way\, Portland Oregon 97220 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120305T165433Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120418T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120418T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120305T165433Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120305T165433Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462101 DESCRIPTION:What alternatives are there to the predominant linear managem ent approach which relies on reductionism and the ability to predict. Ho w can you avoid the temptation to engineer and control outcomes by manip ulating the component parts of organizations business and process? \; \n \;\nOla describes his nonlinear approach\, where he combines Real Options\, the Mikado Method\, and evolutionary design to form a dynamic\ , diametrically opposite perspective to the familar linear management vi ew. \;\n \;\nPresenter: \;\n \;\nOla Ellnestam likes to com bine people\, technology and business which is best done with simple mea ns and flexible processes. More than that he likes to share his knowledg e and experiences because that’s how new insights are created according to him. Ola is a founder of Agical.se \, a board member of the Agile Ali ance\, director of the Agile Alliance conference sponsorship program\, a nd co-author (with Daniel Brolund) of The Mikado Method book. \;\n&# 13\;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm wit h pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub for further discussion of agile fluency \;\n \;\nAlso\, on Thursday\, April 19\, join Ola for a o ne-day workshop on The Mikado Method \;\n \;\nFor more informatio n on the workshop\, see: http://calagator.org/events/1250461927 \;\n\ n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, software\, software development\, tdd\, test-driven development\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250462101 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Strategy and The Mikado Method LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20120608T171416Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120619T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120619T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T171416Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T171416Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462454 DESCRIPTION:Join us for happy hour to hear how Scrum and Kanban can work together to focus your team’s energy on the most important work -- deliv ering high quality\, on-time projects that exceed expectations. \;\n& #13\;\nAt the event\, you will: \;\n \;\n- Learn the characteristi cs of Scrum and Kanban and how they differ \;\n- Discover best practi ces that enable these approaches to work together for the good of your o rganization \;\n- Hear stories of how others have implemented both Sc rum and Kanban practices to manage projects and portfolios \;\n \; \nThe event is complimentary\, but space is limited. Please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you there.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, l ean\, software\, kanban\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50462454 URL:http://www.rallydev.com/events/agile-rocks-portland SUMMARY:Agile on the Rocks - Can Scrum and Kanban Co-Exist? LOCATION:Hotel Vintage Plaza: 422 SW Broadway\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T213304Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T213304Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T213304Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462425 DESCRIPTION:Agile Chartering ignites your project Liftoff in a way that g ives impetus to the project team\, and the business\, and sets the endea vor on the trajectory to success. Project leaders and team members use A gile Chartering to inform\, inspire\, and align everyone involved in pro duct delivery. Experience a journey through the framework for effective\ , yet lightweight\, "\;just enough"\; Agile chartering\, includi ng the three key elements of inspiring Purpose\, collaborative Alignment \, and dynamic Context. Learn why real-life team members say Agile Chart ering provided the initial momentum that powered their projects toward s uccess. \;\n \;\nIn this high energy talk\, Diana Larsen\, co-aut hor of Liftoff: Launching Agile Teams and Projects\, will take you on an exploration of ways to accomplish team and project Liftoffs\, including the vital step of chartering the project. \;\n \;\n \;\nBio : \;\n \;\nDiana Larsen partners with clients in the software indu stry to create\, guide\, and fortify resilient workplaces and improve pr oject performance. In addition to consulting with and coaching leaders a nd teams on adopting Agile work systems\, she draws on 20+ years of work ing with technical professionals to lead team\, project\, and whole syst em processes for collaborative thinking and planning. Diana co-authored Liftoff: Launching Agile Teams and Projects and Agile Retrospectives: Ma king Good Teams Great. She serves on the board of directors of the Agile Alliance and is a principal of FutureWorks Consulting LLC. \;\n \ ;\nDetails and Pizza: \;\n \;\nThis event is free and is at Puppet Labs. It begins at 6:30 pm with pizza\, sponsored by PNSQC (Many thanks to both Puppet Labs and PNSQC for supporting agile in Portland). \;\ n \;\nThe program starts at 7:00 pm. \;\n \;\nAfter the program you're invited to join us for a no-host gathering at a nearby brewpub f or further discussion of launching Agile Projects.\n\nTags: agile\, scru m\, lean\, software\, software development\, tdd\, test-driven developme nt\, agilepdx\, teamwork\, trust\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250462425 URL:http://agilepdx.org SUMMARY:AgilePDX - Agile Chartering: Energize Every Project with a Liftof f LOCATION:Puppet Labs on NW Park (old office): 411 NW Park Ave.\, Suite 50 0\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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: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: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: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: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:20130115T173832Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130209 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130206 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130115T173832Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130115T173832Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463404 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, February 6\, 2013 at 8am thr ough Friday\, February 8\, 2013 at 10pm.\n\nDescription:\nAgile Open Nor thwest\, a non-profit alliance of agile practitioners in the US Pacific Northwest region\, presents our seventh annual conference\, now expanded to a third day! This conference contains over 90 sessions bringing novi ces\, journeymen\, and experts together for face-to-face conversations e xploring the most important topics in Agile software development today.& #13\;\n \;\nWhat: An Open Space conference about Agile practices and techniques. \;\nWhere: Ambridge Event Center\, Portland\, Oregon \ ;\nWhen: February 6 to 8\, 2013 - Now three days long! \;\nWho: YOU a nd other experienced\, collaborative\, committed agile practitioners. Re gistration is limited to 150 participants. \;\nCost: $200 for the thr ee-day event\, including continental breakfast and lunch each day\, and dinner on the first night. \;\n \;\nAgile Open Northwest 2013 offe rs an opportunity to strengthen our community of practice and co-create the future for Agile development in our region. For three days\, we buil d on conversation after conversation as we engage important questions li ke: \;\n \;\nWhat is Agile really? \;\nWhat are the most import ant practices in making Agile approaches really successful on my team?&# 13\;\nWho practices Agile philosophies\, methods\, principles or practic es in the Northwest\, and what's the impact? \;\nWhat is the differen ce between Lean\, Scrum\, XP\, and other Agile approaches? \;\nWhat n ew technical challenges face Agile? \;\nWhat are the latest cutting e dge developments in the Agile software development world? \;\nHow do Agile frameworks and methods co-exist with project management\, process control and other governance structures? \;\nHow do we adapt Agile pr actices to our organizations without diluting them? \;\nCan Agile met hods work in big\, risky projects? How? \;\nWhen distributed teams us e Agile approaches\, what changes? \;\nIf we adopt an Agile mindset\, what might the transition look like in my organization?\n\nTags: agile\ , ruby\, extreme programming\, scrum\, lean\, .net\, rails\, software de velopment\, teams\, pair programming\, continuous integration\, software process improvement\, kanban\, devops\, agile testing\, teamwork\, cont inuous delivery\, object oriented\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250463404 URL:http://agileopennorthwest.org SUMMARY:Agile Open Northwest 2013 - "Agile For Real" LOCATION:Ambridge Event Center : 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20140102T152314Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140130T204500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140130T181500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T152314Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140102T152351Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465420 DESCRIPTION:Greetings! 2014 is going to be great. I have teamed up with I SITE DESIGN and people from Silicon Valley to bring experts from the Agi le Community to speak on topics ranging from Innovation to Enterprise Ag ile Transformation. We have speakers lined up from PayPal\, Twitter\, Eb ay\, Cisco\, Apple\, Visa\, Walmart.com\, Macys.com\, etc. \;\n \; \nThese meetings will be monthly - happening on the last Thursday of eve ry month at ISITE Design in NW Portland. To make the it even more intere sting\, we will have networking\, food\, and wine/beer the first hour\, followed by the speaker for the 2nd hour\, and then wrap up for the last 30 minutes. And the events will be FREE! \;\n \;\nSo\, hope you c an join us and make 2014 a Success for the Agile community in Portland. Speaker details to follow soon - check the website!\n\nTags: agile\, scr um\, SAFe\, kanban\, lean\, innovation\, extreme programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465420 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Agile-Scrum-Meetup-Group/ SUMMARY:Agile Speaker Series LOCATION:ISITE Design : 2030 NW Pettygrove Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T071251Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140531T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140531T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T071251Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T071609Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466261 DESCRIPTION:Our world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demandi ng more … faster\, cheaper and better. Technology\, new product developm ent and innovation have to churn faster than we’re used to. How do compa nies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agi le techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their project s. \;\n \;\nIBEA Foundation is hosting a Scrum/Agile Event to coa ch and train professionals and students about Intel Scrum Product Develo pment. This event will help Project Management\, Computer Science and En gineering professionals to gain extensive knowledge about Scrum Framewor k Development at Intel. \;\n \;\nScrum is an agile philosophy use d widely within Intel's main projects. All proceeds from this event will go towards Domo de Organico\, an organization devoted to sustainable re cycling in Mexico City \;\n \;\nCome Join us for an all day Scrum workshop on May 31st\, 2014\, hosted by the IBEA Foundation featuring Su zanne Ward\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer at Intel. So if y our the right fit for this event contact us at anauzhva@gmail.com.\n\nTa gs: agile\, scrum\, project management\, software\, software development \, intel\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466261 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-career-workshop-scrum-fundraiser-ev ent-tickets-11288824177 SUMMARY:Scrum/Agile Workshop by Agile Coach/Trainer at Intel LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building: 1930 SW 4th Ave\ , Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T213357Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140619T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140619T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T213357Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T223653Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466269 DESCRIPTION:Companies who have ‘gone Agile’ often experience several fail ure modes. We know that Agile brings unprecedented transparency to adopt ers - but this often exposes organizational dysfunction which has ‘alway s been there\,’ but often neither acknowledged nor addressed. This can r esult in one of the most disruptive transitions a company can go through . What to do? \;\n \;\n-How can we spare ourselves months of what seems like inevitable struggle? \;\n-What have some veteran Agile pr actitioners learned\, and done\, to accelerate their transition\, and re ap the rewards that have eluded others? \;\n-How have they measured s uccess? \;\n \;\nOur panel of Product &\; Development experts w ill share their experience and strategies\, to help you cross this minef ield successfully and faster. \;\n \;\nMark Bednarski has worked w ith iGrafx since 2007\, starting in Germany as a Business Process Consul tant and Six-Sigma Black Belt. He transitioned into Product Management in October 2013 when he transferred to iGrafx headquarters in Tualatin \, OR. iGrafx goal - to reduce the release cycle from 18 mos. to 6 mos . - required major changes in both Dev &\; PM processes\, which Mark will lead to completion by the end of this year. This goal screamed for an Agile approach\, causing Mark to learn and discover on his own – a t ough learning curve\, which started to pay back just a few months ago. \;\n \;\nTony Aiello has spent 20 years in machine vision / fac tory automation engineering\, and 5 years in the movie business. He's regularly intrigued by how much these disciplines actually have in commo n from development / production viewpoints\, and gratified that the skil ls are transferable. \;\n \;\nWe will confirm the remaining two pa nelists early next week. \;\n \;\nQuestions? Contact david@pcamppd x.org\n\nTags: product management\, product owner\, agile\, development\ , scrum\, sprint\, kanban\, lean\, xp\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250466269 URL:http://www.pdma.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1283 SUMMARY:PDMA Oregon Monthly Event: Making Agile Less Fragile LOCATION:Rogue Distillery & Public House: 1339 NW Flanders\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T171418Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141023T171418Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T225453Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467217 DESCRIPTION:Speaker Bio: \;\n \;\nMichael Kelley Harris is an activ e developer\, Scrum/Agile coach &\; trainer. He has 20+ years of soft ware development experience in roles including software engineer\, archi tect\, manager\, director\, consultant\, trainer\, and coach. 12+ years of direct experience with Scrum values\, principles\, and practices\, i ncluding the full suite of Agile engineering practices from Extreme Prog ramming. He also uses the Lean Startup perspective to help innovators\, investors\, and development teams validate products &\; features. Ke lley is a CST\, CSP\, CSPO\, CSM\, CSD with the Scrum Alliance and has Three patents. He has trained and coached hundreds of people in Scrum &a mp\; Agile principles &\; practices\, in the US\, Canada\, Europe\, a nd India. \;\nYou can view Kelley's CSM training schedule: http://w ww.sourcecell.com/calendar.html \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, lean startup\, scrum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467217 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Agile-Scrum-Meetup-Group/events/208070 032/ SUMMARY:Agile Meetup - Combining Agile With Lean Startup Practices LOCATION:ISITE Design New Meeting Room!: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland Oregon 97209 USA SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150920T175233Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150920T175233Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T031400Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469098 DESCRIPTION:Come to ChickTech’s Scrum Workshop to get a refresher or an i ntroduction to the world of Scrum. For two Wednesday evenings in a row\, you will go through the core aspects of the Scrum Framework. This inclu des why Scrum works\, the key players on each Scrum team\, and how produ ct development occurs within Scrum. \;\n \;\nRegistration for this event includes both workshop sessions. You can register for the event v ia Eventbrite. \;\n \;\nScrum is an agile way to manage a project \, usually software development. Agile software development with Scrum i s often perceived as a methodology\; but rather than viewing Scrum as me thodology\, think of it as a framework for managing a process. -Mountain Goat Software \;\n \;\n \;\nThe Instructor: Austin Richter\, Scrum Master \;\nAustin\, a Certified Scrum Master\, has been workin g within the Scrum Framework for two years. Before that he worked as Pro ject Coordinator on a team that was transitioning from a Waterfall appro ach to Scrum. \;\n \;\nSession 1\, September 30th: Introduction t o Scrum and Building a Backlog \;\nThe first session will offer an o verview/refresher of the Scrum Framework. In this workshop we will explo re the differences betwen a Waterfall approach and the Scrum Framework. This will highlight the importance of feedback to a team. We will demons trate these concepts by constructing a bridge and building backlogs. Dur ing the building a backlog activity we will explore the three roles on t he Scrum Team. \;\n \;\nSession 2\, October 7th: Sprint Simulatio n \;\nIn this workshop you will build something for a customer using the Scrum process. Through this exercise you will go through each step of the Scrum process and produce the necessary artifacts to be successfu l in a given Sprint. From building a task board to demonstrating your pr oduct to the stakeholders\, you will be immersed into the scrum process during the Sprint Simulation. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nBy the end of this workshop series you'll have a comprehensive understanding of Sc rum. \;\n \;\nPart of ChickTech’s mission is to retain women in t echnology. We intend for this event to build community and add skills to resumes. We encourage anyone who wants to practice the Scrum workflow t o register for this event! \;\n \;\nDates: September 30th and Oct ober 7th \;\n \;\nTime: Doors open at 5:30pm and close around 8:3 0pm. The sessions will run 6-8pm \;\n \;\nLocation: \;\nDeskH ub \;\n334 NW 11th Ave \;\nPortland\, OR 97209 \;\n \;\nRe gistration pays for dinner both evenings\, along with the class costs. A ny amount left over supports ChickTech: High School. \;\n \;\nA b ig thank you to our event location provider\, DeskHub! \;\n \;\nC hickTech: Career events are open to all genders with a focus on women.\n \nTags: scrum\, programming\, learn\, tech\, women\, STEM\, make\, creat e\, community\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469098 URL:http://portland.chicktech.org/programs/chicktech-career/ SUMMARY:ChickTech's Scrum Workshop LOCATION:DeskHub: 334 Northwest 11th Avenue\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T031425Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151007T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151007T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T031425Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T031425Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469136 DESCRIPTION:Come to ChickTech’s Scrum Workshop to get a refresher or an i ntroduction to the world of Scrum. For two Wednesday evenings in a row\, you will go through the core aspects of the Scrum Framework. This inclu des why Scrum works\, the key players on each Scrum team\, and how produ ct development occurs within Scrum. \;\n \;\nRegistration for this event includes both workshop sessions. You can register for the event v ia Eventbrite. \;\n \;\nScrum is an agile way to manage a project \, usually software development. Agile software development with Scrum i s often perceived as a methodology\; but rather than viewing Scrum as me thodology\, think of it as a framework for managing a process. -Mountain Goat Software \;\n \;\n \;\nThe Instructor: Austin Richter\, Scrum Master \;\nAustin\, a Certified Scrum Master\, has been workin g within the Scrum Framework for two years. Before that he worked as Pro ject Coordinator on a team that was transitioning from a Waterfall appro ach to Scrum. \;\n \;\nSession 1\, September 30th: Introduction t o Scrum and Building a Backlog \;\nThe first session will offer an o verview/refresher of the Scrum Framework. In this workshop we will explo re the differences betwen a Waterfall approach and the Scrum Framework. This will highlight the importance of feedback to a team. We will demons trate these concepts by constructing a bridge and building backlogs. Dur ing the building a backlog activity we will explore the three roles on t he Scrum Team. \;\n \;\nSession 2\, October 7th: Sprint Simulatio n \;\nIn this workshop you will build something for a customer using the Scrum process. Through this exercise you will go through each step of the Scrum process and produce the necessary artifacts to be successfu l in a given Sprint. From building a task board to demonstrating your pr oduct to the stakeholders\, you will be immersed into the scrum process during the Sprint Simulation. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nBy the end of this workshop series you'll have a comprehensive understanding of Sc rum. \;\n \;\nPart of ChickTech’s mission is to retain women in t echnology. We intend for this event to build community and add skills to resumes. We encourage anyone who wants to practice the Scrum workflow t o register for this event! \;\n \;\nDates: September 30th and Oct ober 7th \;\n \;\nTime: Doors open at 5:30pm and close around 8:3 0pm. The sessions will run 6-8pm \;\n \;\nLocation: \;\nDeskH ub \;\n334 NW 11th Ave \;\nPortland\, OR 97209 \;\n \;\nRe gistration pays for dinner both evenings\, along with the class costs. A ny amount left over supports ChickTech: High School. \;\n \;\nA b ig thank you to our event location provider\, DeskHub! \;\n \;\nC hickTech: Career events are open to all genders with a focus on women.\n \nTags: scrum\, programming\, learn\, tech\, women\, STEM\, make\, creat e\, community\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469136 URL:http://portland.chicktech.org/programs/chicktech-career/ SUMMARY:ChickTech's Scrum Workshop LOCATION:DeskHub: 334 Northwest 11th Avenue\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151111T005739Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151117T093000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151117T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151111T005739Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151111T005739Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469381 DESCRIPTION:It’s widely known that Project Management requires a certain personality to juggle people and process with a smile. But do Project M anagers excel because of certifications\, or because of experience? Com e join us on November 17th to hear from a diverse panel of Project Manag ement professionals that have gone back to the textbooks for certificati ons and others who have bypassed formal education for on-the-job experie nce. All are equally successful with a variety of pros and cons\, you w on’t want to miss the certification debate from our panelists. \;\n&# 13\;\nQuestions to be answered: \;\n \;\nHow easy or difficult is it to earn certifications? \;\nWhat is the professional value of earn ing certifications? \;\nWhat type of certification is most widely acc epted or required? \;\nWhat specific experience has removed the need for a certification? \;\nWhat is the monetary value of each certifica tion\, or choosing none? \;\nWhat is the right certification for your current and future role? \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\n \;\nSaby Waraich \;\nCertified Project Management Professional (PMP) \;\nS aby Waraich is an International Speaker &\; Coach with over 16 years of experience in Information Technology\, Project Management and Leaders hip Development. Saby has been serving PMI Portland Chapter as a Volunte er for the last 7 years and is currently leading the Chapter as its Pres ident. Saby is currently working as Senior Information Systems Manager a t City of Portland\, and as an adjunct Professor at PCC and University o f Phoenix. Saby enjoys working with people and brings enthusiasm\, inspi ration &\; leadership qualities. Saby is a graduate of Portland State with Master's in Engineering and Technology Management and a Bachelor's in Computer Science &\; Engineering from Punjab Engineering College\ , India. He is fluent in 4 languages which brings different frames of re ference to approach problems and is a self-directed\, confident individu al with an ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Saby liv es in Happy Valley (near Portland\, Oregon) with his wife and two kids.& #13\;\n \;\n \;\nAdam Edgerton \;\n \;\nAdam is a Senior Pr oducer at Instrument. He has spent much of the last decade in technical project management on both client and agency sides. From leading large-s cale enterprise projects to overseeing client project portfolios to grow ing and managing a team of project managers\, he has cut his teeth on th e entire digital project management experience. \;\n \;\n \;\nM itch Huff \;\nCertified Scrum Master \;\n \;\nMitch Huff is an Agile Program Manager at Viewpoint Construction Software\, where he's b een leading development of a Software as a Service product for enterpris e businesses. Prior to Viewpoint\, Mitch led software teams for Nike's F uelBand and Running experiences. His teams were the first at Nike to del iver their software to production continuously\, serving traffic from mi llions of customers with multiple software deployments per day. \;\n& #13\;\nMitch started his career in 2000 with his own business building w ebsites out of his Virginia Tech dorm room during the .com bubble. He co ntinued coding even after focusing his career on project management ten years ago. One of his current coding projects is a simulator that predic ts a software project's range of delivery dates for teams using Kanban a nd continuous delivery. Some of his recent side-projects have included h ttp://meetingmerit.com and http://spinwhim.com \;\n \;\n \;\ nJulie Morse \;\nCertified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt \;\n \;\n Julie Morse is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. She earned her ce rtifications at MasterBrand Cabinets Inc. in 2003 and has practiced Lean Six Sigma project work since then in both manufacturing and healthcare companies. Julie is currently working as the Process Improvement Projec t Manager for Clinicient\, Inc. Julie’s personal mission statement is “ To help others see a new way of doing things that improves their efficie ncy and work/life balance.” \;\nJulie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. Her passions in life include spending time with her 2 nephews\, 3 dogs and driving a convertible MINI Cooper with PDXMINI.org. Julie lives in Hillsboro\, OR. \;\n \;\nEvent Details \;\nDat e: Tuesday\, November 17th \;\nTime: 7:30am - 9:30am I 7:30am Networ king I 8:00am Program \;\nWhere: Kells Irish Pub\, 112 SW 2nd Ave\, Portland\, OR \;\nCost: $25 Members I $45 Nonmembers\n\nTags: projec t management\, scrum\, networking\, certification\, Sigma\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250469381 URL:http://www.techoregon.org/event/project-management-certify-or-not-cer tify SUMMARY:To Certify or Not to Certify | Project Management Event LOCATION:Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub: 112 Sw 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220316Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160211 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160209 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220316Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220316Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469742 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, February 9\, 2016 at 9am throu gh Wednesday\, February 10\, 2016 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nRegister to r eserve your seat and save $95! http://www.ruckandmaul.org/upcomingcsmcla sses/pdx209csm \;\n \;\nBy earning a Certified ScrumMaster® certif ication you: \;\n \;\n- Expand your career opportunities by stayin g relevant and marketable across all industry sectors adopting Agile pra ctices. \;\n- Demonstrate to employers and peers your attainment of c ore Scrum knowledge. \;\n- Learn the foundation of Scrum and the scop e of the Certified ScrumMaster’s role from the best minds in Scrum. \ ;\n- Engage with a community of recognized Scrum experts who are committ ed to continuous improvement. \;\n \;\nAs a CSM\, you will be able to fill the role of ScrumMaster or Scrum team member. Through the certi fication process\, you will gain an understanding of the Scrum framework \, including team roles\, activities\, meetings\, and artifacts. \; \n \;\nAdditionally\, with your CSM certification\, you will have acc ess to local user groups\, online social networks\, and additional resou rces that are only available to Scrum Alliance members. \;\n \;\nI n addition\, CSMs receive a profile page on the SCRUM ALLIANCE® website and have access to a specially designed logo to highlight their credenti als. \;\n\n\nTags: scrum\, agile\, csm\, agile training\, lean devel opment\, ScrumMaster\, project management\, Greg Smith\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469742 URL:http://www.ruckandmaul.org/upcomingcsmclasses/pdx209csm SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Master 2-Day Course with Agile Coach Greg Smith LOCATION:Ruck & Maul Training Center: 5200 SW Meadows Rd.\, Suite 150\, L ake Oswego OR 97035 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160611T192113Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160625T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160625T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160611T192113Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160804T204423Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470426 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level? & #13\;\n \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\n \;\nJoin us for an all day Scrum workshop on June 25th\, 2016\ ; hosted by the IBEA featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CS P\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \; \nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster \, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new pr oduct development and innovation have only increased. How do companies l ike Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile tec hniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects.  3\;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with cu stomers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one day classroom tra ining with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction cer tification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n&# 13\;\n \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\n \;\nDay 1 – Learn a bout the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible for\, come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \; \n \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n \;\nRetain more information becaus e of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into br ain science \;\n \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n \;\nMaximize inves tments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units ( PDUs) \;\n \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your company an d in the marketplace \;\n \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corpo ration and other software companies \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nAddit ional for Audience: \;\n \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, T est Driven Development\, Pair Programming \;\n \;\nProject Manager s: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nWORKSHOP STRUCTURE: \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Enginee rs\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professiona ls. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\n \;\n If you share our event via Linkedin using @ibea then you have front row seats to this event! Thanks for spreading the word. \;\n \;\n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail .com.\n\nTags: scrum\, intel\, agile\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250470426 URL:http://bitly.com/ScrumWork SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building Room 510: 1930 So uthwest 4th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220850Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160709 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160707 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220850Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T220850Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469743 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, July 7\, 2016 at 9am through Friday\, July 8\, 2016 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nBy earning a Certified S crum Product Owner® certification you: \;\n \;\n- Expand your care er opportunities by staying relevant and marketable across all industry sectors adopting Agile practices. \;\n- Demonstrate to employers and peers your attainment of core Scrum knowledge. \;\n- Learn the origin s of Scrum and the scope of the Certified Scrum Product Owner's role fro m the best minds in Scrum. \;\n- Engage with a community of recognize d Scrum experts who are committed to continuous improvement. \;\n \;\nAs a CSPO\, you will be able to fill the role of Product Owner or Sc rum team member. Through the certification process\, you will gain an un derstanding of the Scrum framework\, including team roles\, activities\, meetings\, and artifacts. \;\n \;\nAdditionally\, with your CSP O certification\, you will have access to local user groups\, online soc ial networks\, and additional resources that are only available to Scrum Alliance members. \;\n \;\nIn addition\, CSPO's receive a profile page on the SCRUM ALLIANCE® website and have access to a specially desi gned logo to highlight their credentials. \n\nTags: scrum\, agile\, CPSO \, agile training\, lean development\, ScrumMaster\, project management\ , Greg Smith\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469743 URL:http://www.ruckandmaul.org/upcomingcsmclasses/pdx211cspo SUMMARY:CPSO 2-Day Training with Certified Scrum Product Owner and Agile Coach Greg Smith LOCATION:Ruck & Maul Training Center: 5200 SW Meadows Rd.\, Suite 150\, L ake Oswego OR 97035 USA SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160731T232845Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160820T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160820T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160731T232845Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190425T204813Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470623 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level? & #13\;\n \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJo in us for an all day Scrum workshop on August 20th\, 2016\; hosted by th e IBEA featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Ma ster &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\nOur world is changin g fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, A mazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particula r they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the pow er to transform project management across every industry\, every busines s\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become m ore agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accur ately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you ca n accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum p rocess. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the ma terial from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner rol e in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\nDay 1 – Learn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsi ble for\, come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information because of our uniqu e hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science 3\;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowl edgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your per sonal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwork wi th people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n 3\;\nAdditional for Audience: \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming \;\nProject Managers: Bri dging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SH OULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and th rough teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Man agers\, Technology Professionals. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? &# 13\;\nIf you share our event via Linkedin using @ibea then you have fron t row seats to this event! Thanks for spreading the word. \;\n FOR F URTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTa gs: scrum\, agile\, software\, programmer\, software developer\, enginee ring\, project management\, product management\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250470623 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-training-at-portland-state-t ickets-26693205095 SUMMARY:Intel SCRUM Training at Portland State LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building Room 510: 1930 So uthwest 4th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:241 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170131T000032Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170225T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170225T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170131T000032Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170131T000032Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471398 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level? 3\;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all day Scrum workshop on Feburary 25th\, 2017\; hosted by the IBEA f eaturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &am p\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better p roducts. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and i nnovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Am azon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has t he power to transform project management across every industry\, every b usiness\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll be come more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying foc used\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\nCo me get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the S crum process. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Own er role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\n Day 1 – Learn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is res ponsible for\, come away with insights on how to manage your next projec t \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain scien ce \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments already made by ga ining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease you r personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwo rk with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \; \n \;\nAdditional for Audience: \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programm ing\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming \;\nProject Managers : Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nW HO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects a nd through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Projec t Managers\, Technology Professionals. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFIT S? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@g mail.com.\n\nTags: scrum\, agile\, project management\, software develop ment\, coding\, PMP\, software developer\, engineering\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471398 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticket s-31404838718 SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building: 1930 SW 4th Ave\ , Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T041806Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170311 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170309 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T041806Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T041806Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471307 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, March 9\, 2017 at 8:30am thro ugh Friday\, March 10\, 2017 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nA Certified ScrumM aster® helps project teams properly use Scrum\, increasing the likelihoo d of the project's overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values\, pract ices\, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expertise a bove and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as "\;ser vant leaders\,"\; helping the rest of the Scrum team work together a nd learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both inter nal and external distractions. \;\nTo earn your CSM certificate\, you must take a CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) or Endorsed Scrum Trainer (EST) and demonstrate your progress through our online CS M test. The first step toward your CSM is familiarizing yourself with Sc rum. Then attend an in-person\, two-day (16 hour) CSM course taught by a Scrum Alliance Authorized Trainer. After successfully completing the co urse\, you will need to pass the CSM exam. To get a passing score\, you must correctly answer 24 of the 35 questions. You will be eligible for 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) upon completion of this course. After yo u pass the CSM exam\, you will be asked to accept the License Agreement and complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile. This 2 day (16 hour s) course fulfills the classroom requirement to become a CSM. \;\n 3\;\n10% of PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHICK TECH PORTLAND https://portland.chi cktech.org/\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, software\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250471307 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/certified-scrum-master-tickets-411019971 8?ref=ebapi SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T231851Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170513T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170513T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T231851Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170413T231851Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471782 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level  3\;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all day Scrum workshop on May 13th\, 2017\; hosted by the IBEA featur ing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; A gile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Market s and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Dema nds for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation hav e only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Ap ple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even ac ross your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, dis covering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the in evitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\ , and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish wh at truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This on e day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scr um introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\nDay 1 – Learn about t he Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible for\, come a way with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBENE FITS \;\nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on appro ach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe entertai ned by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instruc tors \;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Profes sional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your personal worth with in your company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwork with people from I ntel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nAdditional for Audience: \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Dev elopment\, Pair Programming \;\nProject Managers: Bridging the Gap be tween Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \; \nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; So ftware Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technolo gy Professionals. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\nTHER E WILL BE FOOD AND COFFEE!\n\nTags: agile\, tech\, scrum\, training\, pr ofessional\, it\, programming\, management\, product manager\, Project M anager\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471782 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticke ts-33483684602 SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building Room 510: 1930 So uthwest 4th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170624T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170624T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472022 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all day Scrum workshop on June 24th\, 2017\; f eaturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &am p\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changin g fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, A mazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particula r they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond mo re accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying f ocused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\ , you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn a bout the Scrum process. This one day classroom training with exercises w ill cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and P roduct Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVE NT: \;\n \;\nDay 1 – Learn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible for\, come away with insights on how to mana ge your next project \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n \;\n•Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the late st research into brain science \;\n•Be entertained by stories from ou r real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n•Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Un its (PDUs) \;\n•Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n•Network with people from Intel Corporation an d other software companies \;\n \;\nAdditional for Audience: \; \nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Pro gramming \;\nProject Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Manag ement and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals.&# 13\;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n•Product\, Brand\ , and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n• Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, train ing\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n•Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two su ccessful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10 M annual sales. \;\n•Combine demonstrated product management leadersh ip experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfort able delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n•Uniquely skill ed at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functio nal\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marke ting and engineering organizations. \;\n•International program manag ement\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experien ce. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n•PMP\, Project Man agement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n•PSM\, Profes sional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n•CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Mas ter\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n•CSP\, Certi fied Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEF ITS? \;\n \;\nTHERE WILL BE FOOD AND COFFEE! \;\nFOR FURTHER I NFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\n\n\nTa gs: scrum\, project management\, agile\, programming\, lean\, tech\, sta rtup\, management\, manager\, developer\, extreme programming\, test dri ven development\, pair programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250472022 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticke ts-34811192213 SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University (PSU): 1825 Southwest Broadway\, Portl and OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T203555Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170720 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170718 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T203555Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T203555Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471925 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, July 18\, 2017 at 9am through Wednesday\, July 19\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe Professional Scr um Master (PSM) course is a 2-day course that covers the principles and empirical process theory underpinning the mechanics\, rules and roles of the Scrum framework. Advanced tools for servant-leadership are provided to increase a Scrum Master’s effectiveness. These tools relate to behav ioral shifts\, working with people and teams\, coaching and facilitation techniques\, and addressing the organization. Students learn through i nstruction and team-based exercises\, and are challenged to think in ter ms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returnin g to the workplace. \;\n \;\nProfessional Scrum Master is THE cutt ing-edge course for effective Scrum Masters and anyone supporting a soft ware development team’s efficiency and effectiveness. \;\n \;\nSte phanie is one of two Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Curriculum Stewards . She works with the trainer community and Ken Schwaber to continuously evolve the course. \;\n \;\nThis course will be limited to 12 p eople to enable a high-touch experience. Sign up early to reserve your spot. Check out the registration page for more details.\n\nTags: agile\ , scrum\, product\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504719 25 URL:https://www.scrum.org/courses/professional-scrum-master-portland-or-2 017-07-18-7847 SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Master Certification Course LOCATION:WeWork Custom House: 220 Northwest 8th Avenue\, Portland OR 9720 9 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170722 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170720 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471926 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, July 20\, 2017 at 9am through Friday\, July 21\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nProfessional Scrum Pro duct Owner (PSPO) is a 2-day course that provides the knowledge needed t o work with Scrum in a highly practical way. The course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises where students experience how t he Scrum framework improves product development efforts. \;\n \;\n Over the 2 days\, students will develop and solidify their knowledge of being a Product Owner through instruction and team-based exercises. The breadth of the role’s responsibilities in delivering a successful produc t will become more clear from an Agile perspective. Metrics are identifi ed to track the creation of value and the successful delivery of the pro duct to the marketplace. \;\n \;\nScrum.org selects only the most qualified instructors to deliver this course. Each instructor lends his or her individual experience and expertise to the course\, but all stude nts learn the same core content. This improves their ability to pass the Professional Scrum assessments and use Scrum in the workplace. \;\n& #13\;\nThis course will be limited to 12 people to enable a high-touch e xperience. Sign up early to get your spot.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, pro duct\, product development\, product management\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250471926 URL:https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-produc t-owner-portland-oregon-1/ SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification Course LOCATION:WeWork Custom House: 220 Northwest 8th Avenue\, Portland OR 9720 9 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042256Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170826 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170824 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042256Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042256Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471308 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, August 24\, 2017 at 8:30am th rough Friday\, August 25\, 2017 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nA Certified Scr umMaster® helps project teams properly use Scrum\, increasing the likeli hood of the project's overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values\, pr actices\, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expertis e above and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as "\; servant leaders\,"\; helping the rest of the Scrum team work togethe r and learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both in ternal and external distractions. \;\n \;\nTo earn your CSM certi ficate\, you must take a CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) or Endorsed Scrum Trainer (EST) and demonstrate your progress through o ur online CSM test. The first step toward your CSM is familiarizing your self with Scrum. Then attend an in-person\, two-day (16 hour) CSM course taught by a Scrum Alliance Authorized Trainer. After successfully compl eting the course\, you will need to pass the CSM exam. To get a passing score\, you must correctly answer 24 of the 35 questions. You will be e ligible for 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) upon completion of this cour se. After you pass the CSM exam\, you will be asked to accept the Licens e Agreement and complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile. \;\n \;\nThis 2 day (16 hours) course fulfills the classroom requirement to become a CSM. \;\n \;\n10% of PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHICK TECH P ORTLAND https://portland.chicktech.org/\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, softwar e\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471308 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/certified-scrum-master-tickets-473121418 9?ref=ebapi SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T001722Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171020 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171018 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T001722Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T001722Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472574 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, October 18\, 2017 at 9:30am through Thursday\, October 19\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe Profes sional Scrum Master (PSM) course is a 2-day course that covers the princ iples and empirical process theory underpinning the mechanics\, rules an d roles of the Scrum framework. Professional Scrum Master is THE cuttin g-edge course for effective Scrum Masters and anyone supporting a softwa re development team’s efficiency and effectiveness. \;\n \;\nStude nts learn through instruction and team-based exercises\, and are challen ged to think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand what to do when returning to the workplace. \;\n \;\nDetails and regist ration here -->\; https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professi onal-scrum-master-course-portland-october-18-19/ \;\n \;\nFeel fre e to contact me at stephanie@agilesocks.com with any questions and to he lp you determine if this is the right fit for you. \;\n \;\n \; \n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: scrum\, agile\, scrum master\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250472574 URL:https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-master -course-portland-october-18-19/ SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Certification Course LOCATION:Wayfinding Academy: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T002352Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171026 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171024 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T002352Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170928T002352Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472575 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, October 24\, 2017 at 9:30am th rough Wednesday\, October 25\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe Profess ional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) course is a 2-day course on how to maxi mize the value of software products and systems. Product Ownership in Sc rum today requires more than knowledge of how to write requirements or m anage a Product Backlog. Professional Scrum Product Owners need to have a concrete understanding of everything that drives value from their prod ucts. \;\n \;\nStudents develop and solidify this understanding th rough instruction and team-based exercises. The breadth of the role’s re sponsibilities in delivering a successful product beco8010 N Charleston Ave\, Portland\, OR 97203 \;\nmes clear from an Agile perspective on product management. Metrics are identified to track the creation of valu e and the successful delivery of it to the marketplace. This defines the perspective from which the role of the Product Owner in the Scrum frame work is taught. \;\n \;\nDetails and registration here -->\; htt ps://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-product-owne r-portland-2/ \;\n \;\nFeel free to contact me at stephanie@agiles ocks.com with any questions and to help you determine if this is the rig ht fit for you.\n\nTags: agile\, product management\, scrum\, product ow ner\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472575 URL:https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-produc t-owner-portland-2/ SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) Certification Course LOCATION:Wayfinding Academy: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042514Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171104 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171102 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042514Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170110T042514Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471309 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, November 2\, 2017 at 8:30am t hrough Friday\, November 3\, 2017 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nA Certified S crumMaster® helps project teams properly use Scrum\, increasing the like lihood of the project's overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values\, practices\, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expert ise above and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as " \;servant leaders\,"\; helping the rest of the Scrum team work toget her and learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both internal and external distractions. \;\n \;\nTo earn your CSM cert ificate\, you must take a CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST ) or Endorsed Scrum Trainer (EST) and demonstrate your progress through our online CSM test. The first step toward your CSM is familiarizing you rself with Scrum. Then attend an in-person\, two-day (16 hour) CSM cours e taught by a Scrum Alliance Authorized Trainer. After successfully comp leting the course\, you will need to pass the CSM exam. To get a passing score\, you must correctly answer 24 of the 35 questions. You will be e ligible for 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) upon completion of this cour se. After you pass the CSM exam\, you will be asked to accept the Licens e Agreement and complete your Scrum Alliance membership profile. \;\n \;\nThis 2 day (16 hours) course fulfills the classroom requirement to become a CSM. \;\n \;\n10% of PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHICK TECH PO RTLAND https://portland.chicktech.org/\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, software \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471309 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/certified-scrum-master-tickets-473155119 7?ref=ebapi SUMMARY:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171220T203757Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180120T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180120T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171220T203757Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171220T203757Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473014 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the next level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on January 20th\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Train er from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and c onsumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple kee p up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transfo rm project management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, d iscovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaboratin g\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a ta ste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum proces s. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the materia l from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVENT: \;\nDay 1 – Le arn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible f or\, come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n& #13\;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n•Retain more information because of our u nique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain scienc e \;\n•Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n•Maximize investments already made by g aining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n•Increase y our personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n•Ne twork with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies 3\;\n \;\nADDITIONAL AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programmin g\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming \;\nProject Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\n 3\;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through proj ects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CA REER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n•Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibili ties up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n•Quick Learner of new indus tries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created exci tement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Crea ted full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation mat erials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 mo nths. \;\n•Program management for multiple high tech/electronic deve lopment projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launche s in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n•Co mbine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n•Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\ , building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture o f consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Ex perience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cro ss-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organ izations. \;\n•International program management\, sourcing\, enginee ring\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignme nts in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WA RD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n•PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Pro ject Management Institute \;\n•PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scru m.org \;\n•CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Prod uct Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n•CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nTHERE WILL BE COFFEE! \;\n \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ib eafoundation@gmail.com. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, project managem ent\, Project Manager\, Technical Project Manager\, programming\, produc t owner\, scrum master\, development\, team\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250473014 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticke ts-41308023410?aff=erelpanelorg SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Union Bank Tower: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180412 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180409 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473404 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, April 9\, 2018 at 8:30am throug h Wednesday\, April 11\, 2018 at 4:30pm.\n\nDescription:\nIn an effort t o raise the effectiveness of Scrum\, the Scrum Alliance created the Cert ified Scrum Developer (CSD) program (AKA Agile Engineering course.) A Ce rtified Scrum Developer is someone who has demonstrated through a combin ation of formal training and a technical skills assessment that he or sh e has a working understanding of Scrum principles and has learned specia lized Agile engineering skills. \;\n \;\nThis three-day class is aimed at helping software development professionals and teams be more ef fective when implementing Scrum and other Agile methodologies. You will learn how to create and maintain high quality systems through industry standard practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD)\, Continuous In tegration (CI) and common software design patterns. This class was speci fically designed to deliver the core Agile Development Practices Learnin g Objectives of the CSD program and should prepare the participant to su ccessfully pass the Scrum Alliance CSD Candidate Assessment. \;\n \;\nThis class focuses on automated testing\, TDD (heavily covered in cl ass)\, Continuous Integration\, Design Concepts (Design Principles and P ractices) and Extreme Programming (XP) practices. Class is hands-on\, an d you will participate in a project where you will build an actual featu re using Agile practices and learn about the technical practices. You'll learn about how team members interact during sprints. Other topics cove red include Technical Debt: Strategies &\; Techniques to help reduce technical debt. \;\n \;\nIn order to earn the CSD certification\, the Scrum Alliance requires at least five days of formal training follow ed by a CSD assessment/evaluation. This class fulfills 21 of the require d 35 hours and can be paired with the Certified ScrumMaster class to com plete the requirement.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, developer\, engineering\ , continuous integration\, continuous development\, technical debt\, pai r programming\, extreme programming\, xp\, framework\, test driven devel opment\, tdd\, bdd\, Business Driven Development\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250473404 URL:https://www.braintrustgroup.com/class/certified-scrum-developer-agile -engineering-ae-portland-9-11-april-2018/ SUMMARY:Agile Engineering Course - Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott - Portland: 550 SW Oak St\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180410T021524Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180428T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180428T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180410T021524Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180410T021524Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473562 DESCRIPTION:WANT TO LEARN HOW TO TAKE YOUR PROJECTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL \;\nPRACTICAL\, HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR SCRUM \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on April 28th\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward M BA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers ar e demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker tu rnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage t heir projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project managemen t across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to re act more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change th at comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicatin g with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one day classroom tr aining with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction ce rtification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n&# 13\;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \;\n– Learn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away wit h insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBENEFITS:&# 13\;\nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors&# 13\;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your personal worth within you r company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwork with people from Intel C orporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME?& #13\;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams \; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Tec hnology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs.& #13\;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\nProduct\, Brand\ , and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\nQ uick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented a chievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, traini ng\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\nProgram management for multiple hi gh tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual bu dget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two succe ssful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M a nnual sales. \;\nCombine demonstrated product management leadership e xperience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as p resenting to executive level decision makers. \;\nUniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user expe rience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Ove rseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\ n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\nPMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\nPSM\, Professional Sc rum Master\, Scrum.org \;\nCSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Cert ified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\nCSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRA INING: \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and stud ents to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give y ou the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional S crum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students ha ve gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \ ;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT U S AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\n \;\n \;\n***P.S. Location m ight change due to size of class. If this is the case\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, scrum master\, ScrumMaster\, product owner\, software\, software develo pment\, team process\, scrum process\, Project Manager\, Technical Proje ct Manager\, startups\, tech\, development\, developer\, software engine er\, team projects\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473 562 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scrum-certification-workshop-tickets-448 60219123 SUMMARY:Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building: 1930 SW 4th Ave\ , Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180522T220728Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180617 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180609 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180522T220728Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180522T220728Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473785 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Saturday\, June 9\, 2018 at 9am through Saturday\, June 16\, 2018 at 9am.\n\nDescription:\nIntro to Scaled Agile Framework Agilist (SAFe) Training \;\nTwo Days Training \;\n \ ;\nJoin us for a two-day Scaled Agile Framework workshop on June 09th\, 2018 and June 16th\, 2018\; featuring Jay Mittal PMP\, CSM\, CSPO\, SA\, SPC\; an experienced Project and Product Manager\, whose client list in clude many of the Fortune 500 companies\, including Nike and Standard in surance in Portland\, OR. Jay is a certified trainer for SAFe Scrum Mast er\, SAFe Product Owner\, and SAFe Agilist courses. \;\n \;\nBlock buster. Kodak. Tower Records. Nokia. Taxi Industry. Compaq. These compan ie were all iconic market leaders that couldn’t adapt to new business mo dels and technology innovations ahead of their competitors. Our world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper\, a nd better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product develo pment and innovation have only increased. Enterprises must learn how to adapt quickly to these changing technologies and economic conditions or they will become extinct\, no matter their size\, smarts\, or strength. This holds true even for businesses that don’t consider themselves Infor mation Technology (IT) or software companies. Professional services\, fi nancial services\, healthcare institutions\, and government entities are all highly dependent on their ability to produce new technology-based p roducts and services. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, an d Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of management and learn about SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). This two day classroom training with exercises will cover th e material from SAFe Agilist (SA) Certification program and is for execu tives\, managers and Agile change agents who are responsible for leading a Lean/Agile change initiative in a large software enterprise. \;\n& #13\;\nFAMOUS LAST WORDS: \;\nIBM: "\;There will only ever be a n eed for 100 computers."\; \;\nDEC: "\;No one would ever buy a personal computer."\; \;\nBlockbuster: "\;People don't want to watch films over the internet."\; \;\nNovell: "\;Our techn ology is much more sophisticated than Microsoft."\; \;\nBookstore s: "\;People want to pick up and handle the books\, not read them on the computer."\; \;\nSONY: "\;Beta technology is far superio r to VHS."\; \;\nLOTUS: "\;Our spreadsheet is far superior to Microsoft even if it is complicated."\; \;\nNOKIA: "\;Our ph ones are the world standard\, even if they are proprietary."\; \; \nTOWER RECORDS: "\;People want to own their own music\, not rent it online."\; \;\nBlackBerry: "\;Our security is what companies want\, they won't let Android or iPhones on their network\, even if our stuff costs more."\; \;\nKodak: "\;People will always prefer film cameras\, even if we invented digital ones."\; \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES: \;\n– Learn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insi ghts on how to manage your next project \;\n– Learn about the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Ma ster is responsible for. And how large organizations like Intel\, Nike\, Google\, and Apple are implementing Agile techniques in Scaled environm ents. Come away with insights on how to manage your next projects. \; \n \;\nBENEFITS: \;\n- Retain more information because of our uniq ue hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science&# 13\;\n- Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and kn owledgeable instructors \;\n- Maximize investments already made by ga ining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n- Increase y our personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\nNet work with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed throu gh projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professio nals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTAL’S CAREER ACCOMPLI SHMENTS: \;\n- Highly skilled professional with over fifteen years of experience\, Jay has extensive experience in diverse software and hardw are platforms providing management\, leadership\, analysis\, design\, de velopment\, migration to implement business technology solutions. \;\ n- Experienced in complete life cycle of software development projects i n both Waterfall and Agile frameworks including working as Project Manag er\, - Product Manager\, Scrum Master and Agile coach. \;\n- Consulti ng experience with Standard Insurance\, Anthem Insurance\, Nike\, Michel in Tire\, Novelis\, WebMD. \;\n- Experienced in different Industry Ve rticals including: Retail\, Life &\; Health Insurance\, Manufacturing \, Advertising\, and Banking. \;\n- Worked as Project and Product Man ager with Fortune 500 companies. Client list include Nike\, Standard Ins urance\, Michelin Tire\, and WebMD. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTAL'S CERTIFIC ATIONS: \;\n* Implementing Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Program Consultant (SPC) \;\n* Leading Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Agil ist (SA) \;\n* Scaled Agile Framework for Teams - SAFe 4.5 Practition er (SP) \;\n* Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) \;\n* Sc rum Alliance Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) \;\n* PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP) \;\n* Microsoft Certified Prof essional (MCP - MS Project 2010) \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING: \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and s tudents to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will giv e you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professiona l Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n 3\;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\nP.S. Location might change due t o size of class. If this is the case\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area. \;\n \;\n \;\nRSVP Now: http://bit.ly/agiletraining2018 \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, lean\, project management\, Project Manager\, entrepreneur\, agile training\, product owner\, Team Development\, scrum master\, PMP\, product manager\ , tech\, tech development\, software development\, kanban\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250473785 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scaled-agile-framework-safe-agilist-trai ning-two-days-training-tickets-45618008692 SUMMARY:Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist Training -Two Days Training LOCATION:Union Bank Tower: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180526T012626Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180623T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180623T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180526T012626Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180526T012626Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473815 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on June 23rd\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MB A MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consu mers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for qui cker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only incr eased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up ? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to m anage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project ma nagement across every industry\, every business\, and even across your p ersonal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering ho w to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable ch ange that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and commu nicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly ne eds to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the fu ture of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one d ay classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Pro cess. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n– Learn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \ ;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information because of our unique hands-o n approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe e ntertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your personal wor th within your company and in the marketplace \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nADDI TIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driv en Development\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap b etween Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \ ;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; S oftware Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technol ogy Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \ ;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\nProduct\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\nQuick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achiev ements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in conde nsed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4 M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\nProgram management for multiple high te ch/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\nCombine demonstrated product management leadership experi ence with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delv ing into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presen ting to executive level decision makers. \;\nUniquely skilled at fost ering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurtu ring a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experienc e innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cros s-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and e ngineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, sour cing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\nPMP\, Project Management Profes sional\, Project Management Institute \;\nPSM\, Professional Scrum Ma ster\, Scrum.org \;\nCSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\nCSP\, Certified Scrum Profes sional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING& #13\;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Ma ster (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\n \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.c om. \;\nP.S. Location might change due to size of class. If this is t he case\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area .\n\nTags: scrum\, tech\, tech development\, project management\, Projec t Manager\, agile\, software development\, startups\, scrum master\, pro duct owner\, product manager\, development team\, agile training\, PMP\, lean\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473815 URL:http://bit.ly/June2018Scrum SUMMARY:Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University: 1633 SW Park Ave\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180811T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180811T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474023 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on August 11th\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Traine r from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and con sumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for q uicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only in creased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even acr oss your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, disc overing how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the ine vitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish wha t truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material f rom scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n– Lear n about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master i s responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next pr oject \;\n \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information bec ause of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world expe rienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments alread y made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace& #13\;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corporation and other software com panies \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtre me Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Project Ma nagers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n 3\;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through proj ects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergr ad business programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3\;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 mi llion annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/produc t offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement aroun d a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full lin e of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impa ct of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\ n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Com bine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong h ands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product r equirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new i deas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a cult ure of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovatio n. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\ , cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sourcing \, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas wor k assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Manage ment Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Pro fessional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\n& #13\;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\n * This workshop is m eant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material co vered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test aft er the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nF OR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.&# 13\;\nP.S. Location might change due to size of class. If this is the ca se\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area.\n\n Tags: scrum\, agile\, ScrumMaster\, product owner\, development team\, p roject management\, Project Manager\, technology\, team process\, startu ps\, tech startups\, tech\, kanban\, lean\, scrum process\, engineers\, Program Manager\, program management\, mba\, product development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474023 URL:http://bit.ly/august2018scrum SUMMARY:Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Union Bank Tower: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T160153Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180820T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180820T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T160153Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T160153Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473759 DESCRIPTION:Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is an in-depth two day immersion into the world of Scrum. The class is full of practical\, real world tec hniques that can be implemented immediately at your workplace. This clas s will allow your organization to enjoy the many advantages Scrum has to offer. Hands-on exercises demonstrate key concepts and let you experien ce the benefits of Scrum firsthand. \;\n \;\nClass Learning Object ives \;\nAs a Certified ScrumMaster class participant\, I want… \; \n \;\nTo explain Lean\, Agile and Scrum so that I can better underst and Scrum’s relationship to the Agile Manifesto \;\nTo describe the S crum framework\, so that I can clearly comprehend the Scrum process \ ;\nTo describe the roles and responsibilities in Scrum\, so that I can u nderstand who does what \;\nTo do a deep dive into the ScrumMaster ro le so that I can clearly understand the breadth and depth of my role \;\nTo experience Scrum\, so that I know what it feels like when I start doing it for real \;\nTo explain how to seed a product backlog\, so that I can assist the Product Owner with creating one \;\nTo demonstr ate how to write user stories\, so that I can clearly articulate the who \, what\, and why behind a backlog item \;\nTo teach team members how to relatively size backlog items\, so that the product owner can make b etter prioritization decisions \;\nTo explore the Sprint construct\, so that I can coach my team on the importance of good Scrum practices 3\;\nTo list and explain the key events in Scrum\, so that I know what i s happening\, before\, during\, and after each sprint \;\nTo explore some additional concepts\, so that I can support a Scrum implementation in my organization \;\n \;\nBenefits \;\nLearn while not being bored and having fun \;\nRetain more information because of our uniqu e hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science 3\;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowl edgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Scrum Educational Units (SEUs) and Professional Development Un its (PDUs) \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your company and i n the marketplace \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \;\nIT Profession als (Architects\, BAs\, DBAs\, Developers\, Testers\, etc.) \;\nIT Le adership (Managers/Directors/VPs/CIOs/CTOs) \;\nProject Managers \ ;\nAnyone interested in learning the benefits of Scrum \;\n \;\nTA KE AWAYS \;\nEasy to use reminders of Scrum \;\nPrinted class manu al \;\nScrum reference card \;\nCopy of the Braintrust book Scrum for the Rest of Us \;\n16 SEUs/16 PDUs \;\nTwo-year membership to the Scrum Alliance \;\nFulfill one of the requirements for the Certif ied Scrum Developer (CSD) certification\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, project management\, Continuous Improvement\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250473759 URL:https://www.braintrustgroup.com/class/certified-scrummaster-csm-portl and-20-21-august-2018/ SUMMARY:Certified ScrumMaster Workshop LOCATION:Downtown Portland: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180919T073411Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181007T110000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181007T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180919T073411Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180919T073411Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474275 DESCRIPTION:Let's spend the late morning sun(?) talking about Agile-inspi red and other topics that shake loose from our minds. We'll spend the fi rst few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the sm ooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. New to Lean Coffee? It's a grea t way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of ag ile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here' s the template: 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 flavour fo r the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each person gets a small number of votes which they indicate by marking the voted-fo r sticky with their sharpie (all votes on one\, one across many\, howeve r you feel). Step 4: The top stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, or dered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. Step 5: Each of th ese stickies are discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilit ator takes a quick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five -minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussio n still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to t he Done column. Rinse and repeat. 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=twlrjmyxnbkb\, meetup:group=Portland-Lean-C offee-and-Drinks\, software development\, scrum\, agile project manageme nt\, kanban\, lean startup\, new product development: software & tech\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474275 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Lean-Coffee-and-Drinks/events/2477470 00/ SUMMARY:Portland Lean Coffee and Drinks - High Church of Lean Coffee LOCATION:Palio Dessert & Espresso House: 1996 SE Ladd Ave\, Portland OR 9 7214 us 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:20181016T070956Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181027T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181027T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T070956Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T070956Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474448 DESCRIPTION:SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Training \;\n \;\nJo in us for a our SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager workshop on Saturday\ , October 27th\, 2018\; featuring Jay Mittal PMP\, CSM\, CSPO\, SA\, SPC \; an experienced Project and Product Manager\, whose client list includ e many of the Fortune 500 companies\, including Nike\, Columbia Sportswe ar\, and Standard insurance in Portland\, OR. Jay is a certified trainer for SAFe Scrum Master\, SAFe Product Owner\, and SAFe Agilist courses.& #13\;\n \;\nBlockbuster. Kodak. Tower Records. Nokia. Taxi Industry. Compaq. These companies were all iconic market leaders that couldn’t ada pt to new business models and technology innovations ahead of their comp etitors. Our world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. Enterpris es must learn how to adapt quickly to these changing technologies and ec onomic conditions or they will become extinct\, no matter their size\, s marts\, or strength. This holds true even for businesses that don’t cons ider themselves Information Technology (IT) or software companies. Profe ssional services\, financial services\, healthcare institutions\, and go vernment entities are all highly dependent on their ability to produce n ew technology-based products and services. How do companies like Google\ , Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques. 3\;\n \;\nFAMOUS LAST WORDS \;\nIBM: "\;There will only ever b e a need for 100 computers."\; \;\nDEC: "\;No one would ever buy a personal computer."\; \;\nBlockbuster: "\;People don't want to watch films over the internet."\; \;\nNovell: "\;Our technology is much more sophisticated than Microsoft."\; \;\nBook stores: "\;People want to pick up and handle the books\, not read th em on the computer."\; \;\nSONY: "\;Beta technology is far su perior to VHS."\; \;\nLOTUS: "\;Our spreadsheet is far superi or to Microsoft even if it is complicated."\; \;\nNOKIA: "\;O ur phones are the world standard\, even if they are proprietary."\;& #13\;\nTOWER RECORDS: "\;People want to own their own music\, not re nt it online."\; \;\nBlackBerry: "\;Our security is what comp anies want\, they won't let Android or iPhones on their network\, even i f our stuff costs more."\; \;\nKodak: "\;People will always p refer film cameras\, even if we invented digital ones."\; \;\n 3\;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nYou’ll learn how to apply Lean thinking to write Epics\, break them down into Features and Stories\, plan and ex ecute Iterations\, and plan Program Increments. Finally\, attendees lear n about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture\, how to eff ectively integrate as Product Owners and Product Managers\, and what it takes to relentlessly improve the ART. In addition\, you'll learn\; \ ;\n * Learn about the Scrum Process. \;\n * Learn what a Prod uct Owner/Product Manager is responsible for. \;\n * Come away wi th insights on how to manage your next project \;\n * Learn about the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises. \;\n * Learn what a Product Owner for in large organizations like Intel\, Nike\, Google\, an d Apple are implementing Agile techniques in Scaled environments. Come a way with insights on how to manage your next projects. \;\n * App ly SAFe in the Lean enterprise \;\n * Connect SAFe Lean-Agile pri nciples and values to the PO/PM roles \;\n * Collaborate with Lea n Portfolio Management \;\n * Explore continuous value with Progr am Increment Planning \;\n * Execute the Program Increment and de liver continuous value \;\n * Articulate the Product Owner and Pr oduct Manager roles \;\n * Create a role action plan \;\n \ ;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \ ;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already mad e by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplac e \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other sof tware companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTA L’S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Highly skilled professional wit h over fifteen years of experience\, Jay has extensive experience in div erse software and hardware platforms providing management\, leadership\, analysis\, design\, development\, migration to implement business techn ology solutions. \;\n * Experienced in complete life cycle of sof tware development projects in both Waterfall and Agile frameworks includ ing working as Project Manager\, Product Manager\, Scrum Master and Agil e coach. \;\n * Consulting experience with Standard Insurance\, A nthem Insurance\, Nike\, Michelin Tire\, Novelis\, WebMD. \;\n * Experienced in different Industry Verticals including: Retail\, Life &am p\; Health Insurance\, Manufacturing\, Advertising\, and Banking. \;\ n * Worked as Project and Product Manager with Fortune 500 companies . Client list include Nike\, Standard Insurance\, Michelin Tire\, and We bMD. \;\n \;\nJAY MITTAL'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * Implementi ng Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Program Consultant (SPC) \;\n * Leading Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 4.5 Agilist (SA) \;\n * Scaled Agile Framework for Teams - SAFe 4.5 Practitioner (SP) \;\n * Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM) \;\n * Scrum All iance Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) \;\n * PMI certified P roject Management Professional (PMP) \;\n * Microsoft Certified P rofessional (MCP - MS Project 2010) \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR TH IS TRAINING \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will g ive you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professio nal Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our studen ts have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. In addit ion for more information with SAFe certification. www.scaledagile.com 3\;\n \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundatio n@gmail.com.\n\nTags: product owner\, agile\, project management\, Proje ct Manager\, software development\, engineering\, business\, lean\, tech \, startup\, business development\, Team Leadership\, it manager\, Hr Ma nager\, Product Manager/Business Manager\, Scrum/Agile Methods\, ScrumMa ster\, scrum\, Agile Development Methodologies\, Agile Coaching\, agile methodologies\, Agile Sw Development\, Agile Approach\, Agile Team\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474448 URL:http://bit.ly/productownerpdx SUMMARY:SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Training LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20190107T235221Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190107T235221Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190107T235221Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474774 DESCRIPTION:Has traffic or location prevented you from joining an agile d iscussion group? Not close to PDX or SEA? Then a virtual "\;pub lunc h"\; may be the answer! This agile lunch discussion is a collaborati ve effort 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 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 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 c hat and our hosts will try to work it in. **This weeks topic:**Creating an agile culture: Is your New Year’s resolution to help your workplace f eel/be more agile? Are you wondering what even IS an agile workplace cul ture? How do you build one\, what tools do you use? How do you know IF y ou’ve got an agile culture? Once you’ve got it\, how do you keep it roll ing? Taking our queues\, as usual\, from the manifesto about creating a culture that supports “uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it.” Let’s discuss what not only make thi s possible but inevitable and where helping others do the same is the or der of the day. Join us to share what’s worked\, what you long for that is missing in your culture and any other thoughts that spring to mind wh en you think “Agile Culture.” Connect with us via Zoom!Zoom Link: https: //zoom.us/j/674417247\n\nTags: meetup:event=257837996\, meetup:group=Agi lePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme program ming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agil e testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coachin g\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474774 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2578 37996/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Creatin g an agile culture LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T182520Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190113T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190113T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T182520Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T182520Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474814 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a "\;Create Your Vision Board"\; session to start the new year! A Vision Board (aka dream board\, treasure map\, action board…) is a collage of images\, pictures\, and affirmations of o ne’s intentions and visions for the future\, designed to serve as a sour ce of inspiration and motivation. As a friend put it\, “It’s a way of al igning intention with attention.” Get your hands on your goal setting. C reating a Vision Board is a perfect activity whether you’re seeking some thing new in your life (job\, living situation\, relationship\, etc.)\, or want to put what you have in a better balance\, or want to have fun s etting goals for what comes next! Diana Larsen will give a context for s et up\, offer a few words of guidance\, and supply materials including m agazines to cut up\, images already clipped\, the best glue\, some blank poster boards\, and a few past boards as examples. There will be a bask et for donations to help with materials expenses. You will bring:1) your own scissors for cutting paper (necessary)2) a couple of magazines that capture your interest (optional) Note: Photo and graphic filled materia ls work better than text heavy ones.3) a poster board or cardboard for c ollaging (also optional) Note: In addition to posters\, you can turn lef tover heavy cardboard shoeboxes into effective reminders (and storage!) through collage. Also blank books.4) your preferred snacks and a sack lu nch to help your inspiration and sustain your energy. We’ll have room fo r about 12-14 people. For more information about Vision Boarding\, check out https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Vision-Board. Also a search on Visio n Board images will bring up many examples. Yours doesn’t need to look l ike any of them. If you aren't going to be able to make it\, please upda te your RSVP so that we know how many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Bui lding Entry:Entry to the building is best through the door by Little Got ham Coffee. We'll have someone meeting on time attendees at the door. Fo r 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 M eetUp and Calagater 3 hours before event time. We will not have the even t in ice\, or snowy conditions. Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this event. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and success fully implement meaningful changes. That means more efficient processes\ , shored-up controls\, 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 busine ss needs and defining up front what success will look like.\n\nTags: mee tup:event=257848426\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project manag ement\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\ , computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250474814 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2578 48426/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Create Your 2019 Vision Bo ard LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 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:20190115T005238Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190216T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190216T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T005238Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T005238Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474838 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on February 16th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne War d MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trai ner from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and c onsumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple kee p up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform projec t management across every industry\, every business\, and even across yo ur personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discoverin g how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitabl e change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and c ommunicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what trul y needs to be done — successfully. Come get a taste of the future of pro ject management and learn about the Scrum process.This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\ n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n \;\nLearn about the Scrum Proces s. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBEN EFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands- on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowle dgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by g aining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Incr ease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \ ;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nPeople whose wo rk is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\ , Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\ , Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER 'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L re sponsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Lear ner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievemen ts. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M t o $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple hig h tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual bud get. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two succes sful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M an nual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leader ship experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfo rtable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as wel l as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Unique ly skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross -functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\ , marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International p rogram management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/developm ent experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended s tay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM \, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Allia nce \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\n \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum m ethodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge an d material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) c ertification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AU DIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Developmen t\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Projec t Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\n \; \nFor further information: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michael s@gmail.com or our team at ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: agile\, sc rum\, project management\, project training\, intel\, software developme nt\, engineering\, business\, startups\, tech\, team management\, manage ment\, leadership\, kanban\, professional development\, scrum master\, p roduct owner\, product development\, product management\, executives\, t eam\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474838 URL:http://bit.ly/ProfessionalScrumPSU SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:Portland State Univeristy: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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: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:20190328T174751Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190420T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190420T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190328T174751Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190328T174751Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475359 DESCRIPTION:Practical\, Hands-on Training For Kanban \;\nLearn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all da y Kanban workshop on April 20th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you adopt a value–centric sys tem of planning and executing your work. In the one day training we cove r the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile processes\, through a combinat ion of theory and extensive exercises. With in-depth exercises and coach ing from an experienced practitioner\, participants will learn how to in itiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifyi ng and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, and initiate collaboration. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n * Understand how to make prioritization\, sequencing and scheduling decisions based on economic factors instead of hunches. \;\n * Learn how to forecast single a nd multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to answer the qu estions like "\;When will the work be finished?"\; accurately in stead of guessing due dates. \;\n * Acquire skills to avoid emot ional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP limits introduc tion in particular. \;\n * Enabled by seven Kanban cadences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement process by impleme nting organizational feedback loops. \;\n * Familiarize with Kanb an Risk Management approaches\, service orientation\, asymmetrical commi tment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\n * Increase Kanban knowledge to manage\, sustain and scale evolutionary improvement s in their organization. \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Get a tho rough understanding of the Kanban method\, its core principles and pract ices. \;\n * Learn how to design and introduce a Kanban system in to your existing work environment. \;\n * Understand how to impro ve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure better customer focus . \;\n * Learn to maximize benefits of the Pull-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through continuous collaboration and active \, ongoing learning and improving by defining the best possible team wor kflow. \;\n * Learn concepts through case studies\, interactive r ole play\, exercises and discussions. \;\n * Retain more informat ion because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest resear ch into brain science. \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maxi mize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Developme nt Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from I ntel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nKanban is one of the easiest ways to get your process and delivery under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will be nefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organisation\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practices. Who should come? Peopl e whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Programme and Project Managers \;\ n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Product &\; Software Developers &\; Testers \;\n * Software Engine ers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, \;\n * Agile C oaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. \;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\n * Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals \;\n \;\nSPEAKER 'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L re sponsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Lear ner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievemen ts. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budg et. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two success ful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M ann ual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leaders hip experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfor table delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquel y skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development a nd user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross- functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\ , marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International p rogram management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/developm ent experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended s tay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM \, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Allia nce \;\n \;\nRSVP TODAY: http://bit.ly/kanban2019pdx \;\n \; \nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: Program Manager\, agile\, scrum\, kanban\, Team Development\, product development\, Product managers\, pr oject management\, Project Manager\, software\, tech\, development\, tea m\, lean\, agile coaches\, software developer\, intel\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475359 URL:http://bit.ly/kanban2019pdx SUMMARY:Kanban Training & Workshop LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20190501T222141Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190518T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190518T093000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T222141Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T222141Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475552 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on May 18th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer f rom Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consum ers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quic ker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only incre ased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to ma nage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform pro ject management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discove ring how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevit able change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, an d communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what t ruly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one day classroom training with exercises will cover the materi al from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn abou t the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is resp onsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project& #13\;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world expe rienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs)& #13\;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in th e marketplace \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation a nd other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeopl e whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Engineers \, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Pro gram Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Student s in MBA or undergrad business and engineering programs. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Mar keting Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&am p\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Qui ck Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented ach ievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in co ndensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, trainin g\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $ 16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multi ple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million ann ual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equall y comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-fun ctional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product devel opment and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managin g cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * Internat ional program management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/d evelopment experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with ext ended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Instit ute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\ , Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scru m Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis w orkshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum me thodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) ce rtification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take t his test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVEL OPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending this workshop you’ll receive profession al development units (PDU). They are for professionals looking to mainta in Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. \;\nEli gible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programm ing\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nNEXT EVENT? \;\nFor more information and dates a bout our next event\, join our Meetup Group: http://bit.ly/PortlandAgile Training \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFor further informat ion: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michaels@gmail.com or our tea m at ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: kanban\, agile\, project managem ent\, Project Manager\, software development\, engineering\, business\, lean\, tech\, startup\, business development\, Team Leadership\, it mana ger\, Hr Manager\, Product Manager/Business Manager\, Scrum/Agile Method s\, ScrumMaster\, Daily Scrums\, scrum\, Agile Development Methodologies \, Agile Coaching\, agile methodologies\, Agile Sw Development\, Agile A pproach\, Agile Environment.\, Agile Team\, Agile Process\, Agile Progra mming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475552 URL:http://bit.ly/scrumpdxmay2019 SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:Ned Space: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland OR 97205 SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME: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:20190708T211516Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190709T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190709T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T211516Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T211516Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475862 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming! Note: The location of this workshop has changed! We are now at Jama Sof tware (right across Taylor Street from our previous location). See the & quot\;How to find us"\; section for directions. This workshop starts with a short discussion\, then we will dive right in to mobbing on a si mple programming problem that includes tests! We provide plenty of oppor tunities to ask questions and reflect on what we're learning. All skill levels and software disciplines are welcome!!! The mob programming works hop is a risk free\, safe space for you to learn and experiment with thi s energizing and effective way of creating software! Mob Programming is a software development practice with many benefits - it raises code qual ity\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In practice 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 reap ing the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. F acilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a software quality engineer at Jama So ftware\, language agnostic\, quality evangelist\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code Retreat\, founded a peer gr oup to support Community College CS students transferring to University\ , and is often heard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\; Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, in cluding platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechno logy.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponso rship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=262757191\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Grou p-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kan ban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250475862 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2627 57191/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St #200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 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:20190708T212622Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190712T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190712T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212622Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212622Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475864 DESCRIPTION:This week we are shifting out one week due to the holiday\, a nd are gathering on the second Friday of the month. Sean Lemson has grac ed us with the topic: how to demonstrate the effectiveness of agile coac hing. Agile coaches are often asked to demonstrate their impact. Because we engage with many different types of levels and situations\, it can b e difficult to collect baselines and find metrics that adequately and ac curately demonstrate the impact. We are joining together to share what h as worked\, the experience the community of purpose has with this\, and how we might make this something we can use as we bring others along on this agile journey. Everyone is welcome to join and share their experien ce\, ask questions\, and listen to different viewpoints and insights. Ev ents are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, incl uding platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnolo gy.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsors hip. Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash\n\nTags: meetup:event=262733320\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\ , extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven d evelopment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programmin g\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475 864 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2627 33320/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - Measu ring the Success of Agile Coaches LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 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:20190708T212428Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190719T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190719T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212428Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212428Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475863 DESCRIPTION:Missing out on round-table discussions due to location? Try o ut this virtual gathering. Join us to talk about coaching your team and your organization:Scrum\, one of the well-defined (and light!) framework s to adopt agile principles states the Scrum Master serves not only the PO and team\, but also the organization. And this is not limited to &quo t\;helping employees understand Scrum"\; but also includes "\;Ca using change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team"\; - the limits of which are yours to interpret!Read more at https://www.scru mguides.org/scrum-guide.html That said\, we all have run into limits org anization puts up\, when change is happening from the team level upward. The Agile Fluency Model (https://www.agilefluency.org/) also takes a lo ok at this balance of team and org\, focusing on finding the right fit o f agile practices that bring value to organizations. What have you exper ienced? And what has helped you become successful in fostering an organi zation culture and structure that supports engaged and productive team m embers? What setbacks and company struggles have you witnessed\, as you partner with your teams and peers to coach agile practices? You are alwa ys welcome to join our community of practice. Bring your questions or st ories to learn from and share! Connect with us via Zoom:Zoom Link: https ://zoom.us/j/674417247 Events are made possible by the AgilePDX communit y and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (htt ps://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at http s://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. Photo by Chris Barbalis on Unsplash\n\nTag s: meetup:event=262733506\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Me tro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean st artup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250475863 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2627 33506/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Coachin g Your Team and Your Organization LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:1 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:20190725T014516Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190802T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190802T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190725T014516Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190725T014516Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475911 DESCRIPTION:As agile practitioners our role is to encourage individuals a nd organizations to practice the values of transparency and communicatio n. In our journeys we may find that honesty\, integrity and transparency are easier to do through conversations with individuals rather than ope n dialogue across organizational units. We need to find tools and techni ques to live into these values and inspire leaders on how to manifest ho nesty and openness in every conversation not just the individual ones. C ome together and discuss this topic with us at Ringlers Pub on Friday th e 2nd of August. We want to know your experience. We want to learn from each other and build our community of practice. We want a chance to disc over what we have not seen or gain a new perspective. You can find us in the back under the Crystal Ballroom\, ask for the Agile PDX group and y ou will find us over yummy food and drinks. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor Pro Focus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. ** Additional Informa tion: **Q: Is the space ADA accessible?A: Yes\, McMenamins Ringlers Pub is ADA accessible. Please note\, doors are manual but the staff is avail able to assist should you require assistance. Q: Will there be gender ne utral restrooms?A: McMenamins Ringlers Pub restrooms are designated Men and Women. There are no unisex/family/gender neutral restrooms at this l ocation. Q: Will there be food and drinks at this event?A: Food &\; D rink (including alcohol) is available to purchase\, and we have table se rvice. Standard pub fare &\; pub prices. Menu link: https://d2660z551 umiy9.cloudfront.net/files/menus/Crystal/RPmenu.pdf Q: What is the easie st way to get to the venue?A: Parking downtown is limited\, so we recomm end public transportation or a ride-share option\, or another personal t ransportation (bicycle\, etc). For public transportation options\, pleas e visit https://trimet.org/ to plan your trip to Ringlers at 1332 W Burn side Street in Downtown Portland. Q: How do I enter the building?A: We a re in the side room under the Crystal Ballroom. You can use the entrance on the corner of Burnside &\; 14th. Let yourself in\, and find us at the large table.\n\nTags: meetup:event=263341291\, 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\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475911 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2633 41291/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch: Promot ing honesty and public discourse within companies LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190716T233904Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190808T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190808T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190716T233904Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190716T233904Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475888 DESCRIPTION:AgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Ag ile Facilitators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and d iscuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's a nd instructors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You 'll be dialing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning bre w. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to con firmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to th e event. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring you r challenges for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes ea rly for coffee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the sam e networking experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=zgkbwqyzlblb\, meetup:gro up=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme p rogramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\ , agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile C oaching\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475888 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2625 66195/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online - See link at Meetup page: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190810T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190810T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475894 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on August 10th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Traine r from Intel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers a re demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker t urnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project manageme nt across every industry\, every business\, and even across your persona l life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to r eact more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change t hat comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicati ng with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future o f project management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Pr ocess. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum P rocess. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \; \nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique ha nds-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\ n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and kno wledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Inc rease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is co mpleted through projects and through teams\; Engineers\, Software Engine ers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Bu siness Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or underg rad business and engineering programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER A CCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management i n diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibiliti es up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new in dustries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created e xcitement around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 2 4 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electro nic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. 3\;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fo stering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nur turing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experie nce innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cr oss-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, sou rcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Oversea s work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n 3\;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professi onal Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP \, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFIC ATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce prof essionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org /. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and pas sed. \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending t his workshop you’ll receive professional development units (PDU). They a re for professionals looking to maintain Project Management Institute (P MI)- certified credentials. \;\nEligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, T est Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging t he Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BE NEFITS? \;\nFor further information: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michaels@gmail.com or our team at ibeafoundation@gmail.com\n\nTags : agile\, scrum\, agile training\, project management\, Project Manager\ , IT project management\, software development\, tech\, tech companies\, kanban\, lean\, Team Development\, professional training\, intel\, prod uct development\, business manager\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250475894 URL:http://bit.ly/professionalscrumpdx19 SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St\, 11th Floor\, Portland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190824T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190824T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475952 DESCRIPTION:Practical\, Hands-on Training For Kanban \;\nLearn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all da y Kanban workshop on August 24th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEn g PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you adopt a value–ce ntric system of planning and executing your work. In the one day trainin g we cover the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile processes\, through a combination of theory and extensive exercises. With in-depth exercises and coaching from an experienced practitioner\, participants will learn how to initiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifying and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, and initiate colla boration. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \;\n * Understand how to make prioritization\, sequencing and scheduling decisions based o n economic factors instead of hunches. \;\n * Learn how to forec ast single and multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to a nswer the questions like "\;When will the work be finished?"\; a ccurately instead of guessing due dates. \;\n * Acquire skills t o avoid emotional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP lim its introduction in particular. \;\n * Enabled by seven Kanban c adences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement proce ss by implementing organizational feedback loops. \;\n * Familia rize with Kanban Risk Management approaches\, service orientation\, asym metrical commitment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\n * Increase Kanban knowledge to manage\, sustain and scale evolution ary improvements in their organization. \;\n \;\nBENEFITS: \;\n * Get a thorough understanding of the Kanban method\, its core pri nciples and practices. \;\n * Learn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work environment. \;\n * Unde rstand how to improve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure be tter customer focus. \;\n * Learn to maximize benefits of the Pu ll-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through continuous coll aboration and active\, ongoing learning and improving by defining the be st possible team workflow. \;\n * Learn concepts through case st udies\, interactive role play\, exercises and discussions. \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; base d on the latest research into brain science. \;\n * Be entertain ed by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instruct ors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuabl e Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your pe rsonal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nKanban is one of the easiest way s to get your process and delivery under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will benefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Manageme nt to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practic es. Who should come? People whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Program a nd Project Managers \;\n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Product &\; Software Developers &\; Testers& #13\;\n * Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Ma nagers\, \;\n * Agile Coaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. \;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logist ics Professionals. \;\n * Other roles such as HR and Finance pro fessionals \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of market s and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million ann ual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offeri ngs with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a stat ic accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of sup port\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of ef forts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projec ts\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and pr oduct manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine d emonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-o n technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product require ments with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\ , building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture o f consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Ex perience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cro ss-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organ izations. \;\n * International program management\, sourcing\, e ngineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work as signments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZA NNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Profe ssional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Ma ster\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP \, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITION AL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafo undation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, project management\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software develop ment\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250475952 URL:http://bit.ly/kanbantraining2019 SUMMARY:Kanban Training & Workshop LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190831T162223Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190906T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190906T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190831T162223Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190831T162223Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476087 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/264002905/_ \;\n \;\nScrum and XP have valu es such as respect\, communication\, and openness. The Agile Manifesto h ighlights individuals and interactions and supporting project teams\, tr usting they will get the job done. Why are these values so important for effective collaboration and creation? And what keeps us from communicat ing openly? What stops us from suggesting an idea\, a solution... it's a unique idea\; it may be crazy\; it may be absurd. Maybe better to not s uggest it. \;\n \;\nAmy Edmundson shows in her TedX talk that none of us come to work to look "\;ignorant\, incomplete\, intrusive\, n egative."\; Of course not - we want to connect and contribute\, and make a positive impact. How can we get from choosing safe silence to cho osing our voices? What can companies do to instill safety to speak up\, safety to fail\, and safety to express ourselves? And what can we as pra ctitioners do\, as peers and leaders in our work environments? \;\n&# 13\;\nPlease join us for this lunch discussion at the Ringlers Pub. We w ant to know your experience. We want to learn from each other and build our community of practice. We want a chance to discover what we have not seen and gain a new perspective. \;\n \;\nYou can find us in the back under the Crystal Ballroom\, ask for the Agile PDX group and you wi ll find us over yummy food and drinks. \;\n \;\nEvents are made po ssible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum s ponsor 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 acces sible? \;\nA: Yes\, McMenamins Ringlers Pub is ADA accessible. Please note\, doors are manual but the staff is available to assist should you require assistance. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutral rest rooms? \;\nA: McMenamins Ringlers Pub restrooms are designated Men an d Women. There are no unisex/family/gender neutral restrooms at this loc ation. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be food and drinks at this event? 3\;\nA: Food &\; Drink (including alcohol) is available to purchase\, and we have table service. Standard pub fare &\; pub prices. \;\ n \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venue? \;\nA: Parki ng downtown is limited\, so we recommend public transportation or a ride -share option\, or another personal transportation (bicycle\, etc). For public transportation options\, please visit trimet website to plan your trip to Ringlers at 1332 W Burnside Street in Downtown Portland. \;\ n \;\nQ: How do I enter the building? \;\nA: We are in the side ro om under the Crystal Ballroom. You can use the entrance on the corner of Burnside &\; 14th. Let yourself in\, and find us at the large table. \n\nTags: meetup:event=264002905\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Port land-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, future of work\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476087 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch: Psycho logical safety - why do we need that? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190907T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190907T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476096 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/263795497/ \;\n \;\nWhat is Coderetreat? \;\n \;\n Coderetreat is a day-long practice event that focuses on the fundamental s of good software development and design. Developers are given the oppo rtunity of focused practice away from the pressures of “getting things d one”\, allowing them to sharpen their craft and to learn new skills in a safe environment. Yes\, this event is women-focused\, and everyone is w elcome. \;\n \;\n(Originally developed by Corey Haines\, the globa l webpage is located at http://coderetreat.org/ if you would like to rea d more about it.) \;\n \;\nWhy attend a Coderetreat? \;\n \; \n~ Learn new skills to help you write better code \;\n~ Learn to tak e risks and experiment \;\n~ Learn to practice writing code \;\n~ Gain collaborative experience through pair programming \;\n~ Network and make new friends \;\n \;\nWait...it’s free? \;\n \;\nYes \, Coderetreat is free. There are simply 2 requirements that will help y ou get the most out of a Coderetreat: \;\n~ Show up with an open mind and learner’s attitude. \;\n~ Bring a laptop with a working developm ent environment and testing framework\, and be prepared to use it (see b elow for a list of popular IDEs). \;\n \;\nWhat does a full day of coding practice involve? \;\n \;\nCoderetreat is built on a speci fic formula. The day consists of usually 5-7 45-minute iterations in whi ch participants are presented with a specific problem that they need to code. Emphasis is NOT placed on finishing\, in fact participants are not expected to finish within the given 45 minutes. Instead\, the emphasis is placed on learning new skills that enable participants to write code in a different way than would normally be the case. Participants change partners with each iteration\, with the goal being that everyone should pair with someone different for every iteration. Techniques such as Test Driven Development will be introduced\, with exposure to core fundament als such as the 4 Rules of Simple Design and SOLID. Breakfast and lunch are both included\, with gluten free options available. This is your cha nce to learn something new\, and to be fed while doing it. \;\n \; \nIf you learn one new thing that you can take back to the office\, you have a win\, and so do we! We’ll also be supporting you in understanding the importance of taking care of yourself while coding and strategies f or attracting skills transfer opportunities. \;\n \;\nCome early a nd meet other attendees for a leisurely chat over coffee! \;\n \;\ nMore details and handouts will be posted as we near the event\, so watc h this space and manage your RSVP so we have an accurate food and coffee headcount. This space is cozy\, so seats are limited. \;\n \;\nPo pular Development Environments: PyCharm Community\, VS Code\, Visual Stu dio Community\, Aptana Studio\, Eclipse\, Netbeans\n\nTags: meetup:event =263795497\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, test driven development\, ag ile\, kanban\, computer programming\, Women in STEM\, coderetreat\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476096 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2637 95497/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Woman-Focused Coderetreat LOCATION:Simple 120 SE Clay St Floor 2\, Portland\, OR 97214: 120 SE Clay St Floor 2\, Portland OR 97214 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T052502Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190910T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190910T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T052502Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T052502Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476140 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/264 531418/ \;\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! Note: The location of th is workshop has changed! We are now at Jama Software (right across Taylo r Street from our previous location). See the "\;How to find us" \; section for directions. This workshop starts with a short discussion\ , then we will dive right in to mobbing on a simple programming problem that includes tests! We provide plenty of opportunities to ask questions and reflect on what we're learning. All skill levels and software disci plines are welcome!!! The mob programming workshop is a risk free\, safe space for you to learn and experiment with this energizing and effectiv e way of creating software! Mob Programming is a software development pr actice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge s ilos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In practice it feels more li ke a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thorough. The core of mo b programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushi ng all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore diff erent methods for learning to mob well and reaping the rewards of this p ractice as soon as possible on your own team. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patt erson is a software quality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnosti c\, quality evangelist\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code Retreat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS students transferring to University\, and is often heard sayi ng\, "\;Software is made of people!"\; Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more ab out our sponsors at agilepdx.org.\n\nTags: meetup:event=264531418\, meet up:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, mob programming\, extreme programming\, scrum\, test driven development\, a gile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coac hing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476140 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2645 31418/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St #200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T051659Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190912T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190912T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T051659Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T051659Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476139 DESCRIPTION:AgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Ag ile Facilitators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and d iscuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's a nd instructors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You 'll be dialing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning bre w. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to con firmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to th e event. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring you r challenges for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes ea rly for coffee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the sam e networking experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=zgkbwqyzmbqb\, meetup:gro up=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, scrum\, a gile project management\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, pmi\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 476139 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/zgkb wqyzmbqb/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online - See link at Meetup page: false SEQUENCE:1 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 BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T163938Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191004T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191004T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T163938Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T163938Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476252 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/265127438/_ \;\n \;\nHanna Tomas recently p ublished an article in Medium about Agile. \;\nhttps://medium.com/@Ha nna.Thomas/why-dont-we-just-call-agile-what-it-is-feminist-8bdd9193edba& #13\;\n \;\nThe hypothesis is that Agile is not just a software engin eering methodology or framework but it is a set of social values that ap ply more broadly to people. \;\n \;\nThe author asserts the follow ing: \;\n"\;Successful organisations aren’t ones that adopt an ‘A gile mindset’. Successful organisations are ones that adopt a feminist\, queer\, anti-establishment\, progressive mindset — one that is flexible \, experimental\, pushes boundaries\, self-organises\, and acts in servi ce of community."\; \;\n \;\nLets all get together at McMenami ns Ringlers Pub downtown and discuss this thought. Bring yourself and yo ur friends to our community of purpose and talk with us about this idea. This event is inclusive and open to all. \;\n \;\nYou can find us in the back under the Crystal Ballroom\, ask for the Agile PDX group an d you will find us over yummy food and drinks. \;\n \;\nEvents are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including pl atinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/) . Learn more about our sponsors at agilepdx.org. \;\n###Additional In formation: \;\n \;\nQ: Is the space ADA accessible? \;\nA: Yes\ , McMenamins Ringlers Pub is ADA accessible. Please note\, doors are man ual but the staff is available to assist should you require assistance.& #13\;\n \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutral restrooms? \;\nA: McMe namins Ringlers Pub restrooms are designated Men and Women. There are no unisex/family/gender neutral restrooms at this location. \;\n \;\ nQ: Will there be food and drinks at this event? \;\nA: Food &\; D rink (including alcohol) is available to purchase\, and we have table se rvice. Standard pub fare &\; pub prices. \;\n \;\nQ: What is t he easiest way to get to the venue? \;\nA: Parking downtown is limite d\, so we recommend public transportation or a ride-share option\, or an other personal transportation (bicycle\, etc). For public transportation options\, please visit trimet website to plan your trip to Ringlers at 1332 W Burnside Street in Downtown Portland. \;\n \;\nQ: How do I enter the building? \;\nA: We are in the side room under the Crystal Ballroom. You can use the entrance on the corner of Burnside &\; 14th . Let yourself in\, and find us at the large table.\n\nTags: meetup:grou p=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme pr ogramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Co aching\, future of work\, diversity\, Women in STEM\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250476252 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch: Why do n't we just call agile Feminist LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T171647Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191008T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191008T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T171647Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T171647Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476254 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: https:/ /www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/265141785/_ 3\;\n \;\n \;\nJoin us for a monthly hands-on Mob Programming work shop! \;\nThe goals of this workshop are to practice mob programming\ , turn up the good\, learn by doing\, and promote rapid knowledge sharin g. Come practice with us! \;\nThis workshop starts with a short discu ssion\, then we will dive right in to mobbing on a simple programming pr oblem! We provide plenty of opportunities to ask questions and reflect o n what we're learning. \;\nAll skill levels and software disciplines are welcome!!! The mob programming workshop is a risk free\, safe space for you to learn and experiment! \;\n \;\nMob 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 race-car —unstoppable and thor ough. \;\n \;\nThe core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyb oard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob wel l and reaping the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your o wn team. \;\n \;\n###Facilitator Bio: \;\nJeff Patterson is a s oftware quality engineer and scrum master on the platform team at Jama S oftware\, language agnostic\, quality evangelist\, and non-traditional C S grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code Retreat\, founded a peer g roup to support Community College CS students transferring to University \, and is often heard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\; \;\n \;\nEvents are made possible by the AgilePDX community and o ur sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://ww w.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at agilepdx.or g. \;\n \;\n \;\n###Additional Information: \;\nQ: Is the sp ace ADA accessible? \;\nA: Yes \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutr al restrooms? \;\nA: Yes \;\nQ: Will there be food and drinks at this event? \;\nA: Soda and water will be provided. Please feel free to bring snacks! \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venu e? \;\nA. Please see the "\;How to find us"\; section in the sidebar in the meetup event. \;\nQ: How do I enter the building? 3\;\nA: Please see the "\;How to find us"\; section in the sideb ar in the meetup event. \n\nTags: meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Port land-Metro\, software development\, mob programming\, extreme programmin g\, scrum\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean star tup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250476254 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2645 31418/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St #200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T164358Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191011T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191011T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T164358Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T164358Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476253 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/265182383/_ \;\n \;\nMissing out on round-t able discussions due to location? Try out this virtual gathering. \;\ n \;\nThis time some of us will share our go-to agile coaching tools. If possible we will try to demonstrate (5 minute mini demo). Do you hav e a go-to tool or advice you can talk about or possibly demonstrate? Joi n us to share and learn! \;\n \;\nYou are always welcome to join o ur community of practice. As we explore and share\, we benefit from ever yone's insight and perspective. You are in the right place. Bring your q uestions or stories to learn from and share! \;\n \;\nRSVP on meet up to get the zoom invite. \;\n \;\nEvents are made possible by th e AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFo cus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about o ur sponsors at agilepdx.org. \;\n \;\n###Additional Information:&# 13\;\nQ: Is the space ADA accessible? \;\nA: This is a virtual zoom m eeting that supports audio and video\, and has a chat line. Please note that we are not able to offer close caption. \;\n \;\nQ: Will ther e be gender neutral restrooms? \;\nA: What's available where you are joining from is what you get. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be food and d rinks at this event? \;\nA: What's available where you are joining fr om is what you get. \;\n \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venue? \;\nA: This is a virtual event. Take part from any locatio n. Prepare for the meeting by downloading the zoom client app (or phone/ tablet app).\n\nTags: meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project manag ement\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\ , computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250476253 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Sharing our go-to coaching tools LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190915T162929Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191023T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191023T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190915T162929Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190915T162929Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476203 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/264541629/_ \;\n \;\nAs the Silicon Forest continues to grow\, we turn to hiring authorities in the tech community for answer son how to navigate everything from IT management struggles l ike retention and hiring\, to the effects of the latest technology trend s on your career path. \;\nOur panelists have a combined 25+ years in tech and are excited to share their experiences and answer questions.&# 13\;\n \;\n###Panelists: \;\n-- Neil Hefty\, Talent Solutions Dire ctor at ProFocus Technology\, an Inc. 500 Staffing and Consulting Compan y. \;\n-- Chris Miller\, VP of Human Resources at Smarsh\, the lead ing provider of data archiving solutions. Helping organizations capture content\, reveal risk and provide insights and opportunity for a proper response. \;\n-- Lauren Shey\, HR Generalist at Metal Toad\, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner providing cloud migration\, AWS-based IoT\, and Mobile solutions. \;\n \;\n###Agenda: \;\n6:00-6:30 Networ king/Food/Drinks/Door Prizes \;\n6:30-7:05 Panelist Presentations \;\n7:05-7:40 Breakout Discussions with Presenters \;\n7:40-8:0 0 Report Out and Wrap Up \;\n \;\nThis special event is made possi ble by platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnol ogy.com/) with space provided by Smarsh (https://www.smarsh.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at agilepdx.org or come chat with us at the eve nt! \;\n \;\n###Additional Information: \;\nQ: Is the space AD A accessible? \;\nA: Yes\, the space is ADA accessible via the entran ce to Pacific Center on 6th Ave. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutral restrooms? \;\nA: Contact an event facilitator for further in formation. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be food and drinks at this event ? \;\nA: Food &\; Drink provided by ProFocus. GF/DF/V options avai lable. \;\n \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venue? 3\;\nA: If you can get to Pioneer Courthouse Square\, you can get to thi s event! Trimet serves the area very well. Parking is available nearby i n many paid lots. Parking validation will not be provided. \;\n \; \nQ: How do I enter the building? \;\nA: Enter the Pacific Center bui lding on 6th Ave\, near Water Ave Coffee (in the adjoining building) \;\n \;\nThis event is inclusive and open to all. \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: hiring\, technology\, silicon forest\, computer programmin g\, extreme programming\, future of work\, kanban\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, scrum\, software development\, test driven development\, career\, networking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250476203 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2645 41629/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Tech Hiring Insights: A Di scussion with Experts in the Silicon Forest LOCATION:Smarsh: 851 SW Sixth Avenue\, 8th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200123T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200123T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476473 DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme for PNSQC is 2020 Vision: Quality Looking F orward. We chose this theme to inspire attendees and speakers to think o f ways to learn from the past\, and envision ways to achieve quality sof tware in the future. \;\n \;\nJust as lighting the Olympic flame b efore the games is a gesture of ceremony and inspiration\, this kickoff of the call for proposals for PNSQC 2020 is a way to spark your imaginat ion to contribute your own vision of quality. \;\n \;\nCome hear a "\;full stack"\; of lightning talks on visions of quality. What ’s in store for software QA in the future as it merges with DevOps. How will you adapt to changing organizational structures\, roles and require d knowledge? Find out what leaders in the field are thinking and doing.& #13\;\n \;\nGet inspired to see yourself presenting in October at PNS QC 2020 \;\nNetworking afterward for ideas to achieve 2020 vision. 3\;\nSnacks and refreshments available during the talks. \;\n \;\n Then prepare to share your own clarity of vision at PNSQC 2020 by submit ting a proposal to present at the conference in October. \;\n \;\n How do I get involved? \;\nTo attend\, please finish your RSVP here o n meetup. \;\nIf you wish to present at this event\, please submit yo ur ideas on PNSQC’s OpenConference site: \;\nhttps://www.openconf.org /pnsqc2020/author/submit.php \;\n \;\nThis event is open to softwa re developers\, IT managers\, project managers\, product owners\, tester s\, security professionals -- anyone who is passionate about professiona l software quality.\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, so ftware quality\, software testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, p rogramming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software develo pment\, technology\, test driven development\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250476473 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/2020-vision-lighting-the-torch/ SUMMARY:PNSQC 2020 Vision: Lighting the Torch LOCATION:Cvent: 308 SW 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200124T063000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200124T033000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476474 DESCRIPTION:Whether you’ve given hundreds of talks\, just gave your first talk\, or perhaps are thinking of giving a talk next year\, we all coul d use tips in not only overcoming our fears of public speaking but getti ng good at it. As engineering professionals\, sometimes we may focus on the engineering problem and analysis yet don’t realize that how we deliv er the message can be just as important as the message itself. \;\n&# 13\;\nIf you break a sweat when speaking to more than a few people as we did\, you’ll appreciate these transformational tips as Brian and Phil d iscuss practices for putting together a talk for a conference. As an eng ineer\, learn a step by step pragmatic approach with several techniques and exercises to cure your nervousness and improve your delivery in a sy stematic way. Public speaking is a top skill for anyone who wants to eff ect change. Whether speaking to a department\, at a meetup or presenting keynotes around the world\, Phil and Brian have worked to hone their pr esentation skills. \;\n \;\nYou’ve heard “Practice Makes Perfect” right? Well\, that’s not quite right. “Practice With Feedback Makes Perf ect”. In this free workshop\, you will learn systematic methods with exe rcises so that you can improve on the spot. \;\n \;\nWalk away mor e confident in your ability to improve your public speaking skills with a framework and techniques for improvement. \;\n \;\nThis is a fre e three-hour workshop limited to the first 18 people. The content will b e in three parts\, but each section builds on the previous. \;\nPleas e RSVP on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Pacific-NW-Software-Quality-Con ference-PNSQC/events/266871919 \;\n \;\nBoth Brian and Phil are of ficers and board members of the Pacific NW Software Quality Conference ( PNSQC). \;\n \;\nBrian Gaudreau is a seasoned quality professional with 20+ years of management\, software testing and QA experience relev ant to telecom\, enterprise metadata\, government\, multimedia\, health care and marketing CRM platforms. \;\n \;\nPhilip Lew\, CEO of XBO Soft\, has founded and managed companies in his 25+ year professional ca reer. He frequently can be found speaking at conferences including Softe c Asia\, HUSTEF\, TestIstanbul and StarEast.\n\nTags: public speaking\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, software testing\, tech\, tech conf erence\, testing\, programming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon fore st\, software development\, technology\, test driven development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476474 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Workshop: An Engineering Approach to Public Speaking LOCATION:Cvent: 308 SW 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200326T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200326T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476901 DESCRIPTION:PNSQC\, in association with PDX Blacks in Technology\, is hap py to present "\;Three Steps to Better Estimation"\; with Moss D rake. \;\n \;\nHow many times has someone asked you how long it wo uld take to build some software even before they have told you how it mi ght work? Do you think you could estimate a series of random tasks withi n 90% accuracy? We’ll do an interesting exercise in estimation and then talk about the value your estimates provide. We will talk about three st eps to improve your estimates right away and discuss other methods of es timation. \;\n \;\nThis event will be hosted by PDX Blacks in Tech nology with networking and food sponsored by PNSQC. \;\n \;\nAgend a: \;\n5 pm - Network &\; social \;\n6-ish - Announcements & \; Lighting Talk \;\n \;\nBio: Moss Drake has over 30 years of exp erience developing software and leading software projects. Which\, coinc identally\, is about the same amount of time he has been encountering ma nagers in hallways and answering the question “How long will it take to build X?”\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software qua lity\, software testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming \, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software development\, te chnology\, test driven development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250476901 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:Three Steps to Better Estimation LOCATION:Santé Bar: 411 NW Park Ave\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200329T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200329T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476902 DESCRIPTION:There's still time to submit a proposal to present at PNSQC 2 020. And\, to help you get inspired\, we are hosting the second annual P itchfest to give you quick feedback on ideas. \;\n \;\nWhat is a P itchfest? Speaking at PNSQC 2020 is your chance to share your software q uality expertise and experience on trends\, process improvement and tech nology solutions. The Pitchfest is your chance to quickly propose and it erate on an idea before submitting it. \;\n \;\nWhy show up for a Pitchfest? \;\n- You have an idea for a paper\, but don't know "\ ;if it's good enough"\; \;\n- You have the germ of an idea and wa nt to refine it before writing a proposal \;\n- You're curious what i deas other people have \;\n- You have questions about the overall pap er/presenter/speaking "\;thing"\; \;\n- You want to have appe tizers and something to drink while networking with software quality pro fessionals \;\n \;\nAppetizers will be provided by PNSQC. We are m eeting in the "\;Barrel Room"\; (ask at the bar if you can't fin d it). \;\n \;\nEven if you can't attend the Pitchfest\, check out the program committee's "\;wish list"\; for topics. Remember\, proposals for papers must be received by April 15th\, 2020 at 11:59 PM P DT. \;\n \;\nHere is the URL to submit a proposal \;\nhttps://w ww.pnsqc.org/2020-conference/call-proposals/ \;\n \;\nHere is the link to the "\;wish list"\; \;\nhttps://www.pnsqc.org/a-pnsqc -wish-list-topics-to-inspire-your-vision-for-quality/ \;\n \;\n 3\;\nPNSQC’s mission statement is to enable knowledge exchange to produc e higher quality software. The event is free and open to all interested. \n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, so ftware testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming\, pitch\ , pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software development\, technology\ , test driven development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250476902 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/2020-conference/call-proposals/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Pitchfest - Call for Proposals Ends April 15th! LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213920Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200406T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200406T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213920Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200403T233835Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476900 DESCRIPTION:*UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus\, this session will be held onlin e. Join here:* \;\n \;\n https://cvent.zoom.us/wc/join/170670023& #13\;\n \;\nPNSQC\, in association with PDX Veterans in Technology\, is pleased to present "\;Secrets of Test-Driven Development"\; w ith James Shore. \;\n \;\nTest-Driven Development (TDD) is an esse ntial part of agile software development. Without it\, codebases lose th e flexibility they need to change direction and respond to new business needs. \;\n \;\nBut what is TDD\, exactly? And how does it work? I n this brief introduction\, expert TDD practitioner James Shore will sho w you what TDD is\, how it works\, and why it works. You’ll leave with n ew insights about this key software development practice. \;\n \;\ nThis event will be hosted by PDX Veterans in Technology with networking and food sponsored by PNSQC. \;\n \;\nThe agenda is: \;\n \ ;\n* 6 - 6:30 Networking &\; Food \;\n* 6:30 - 6:35 Quick intro to event \, thank sponsors. \;\n* 6:35 - 7:05 Presentation \;\n* 7:0 5 - 8:00 Q &\; A\, Socialize \;\n* 8p - Good night \;\n \;\n James Shore teaches\, writes\, and consults on Agile development process es with an emphasis on technical excellence. He is a recipient of the Ag ile Alliance's Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice\, c o-author of The Art of Agile Development\, host of “Let's Code: Test-Dri ven JavaScript\,” and co-creator of the Agile Fluency® Model. \;\n 3\;\nInfoQ has named him one of the “most influential people in Agile.” You can find his screencasts at letscodejavascript.com and essays at jam esshore.com. \;\n \;\nMoss Drake will represent PNSQC to talk abou t the call for abstracts and the conference this year.\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, software testing\, t ech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum \, silicon forest\, software development\, technology\, test driven deve lopment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476900 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:Secrets of Test-Driven Development with James Shore (Online!) LOCATION:Cvent\,: 308 Southwest 2nd Avenue\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201031T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201031T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477376 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all-day S crum training on\, October 31st\, 2020\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers a re demanding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increase d. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? Th ey practice agile techniques\, in particular\, they utilize scrum to man age their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform proj ect management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discover ing how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevita ble change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what tr uly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one-day training with exercises will cover the material from the scrum introduction certification class and the Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is respon sible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project 3\;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of o ur unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain sc ience. \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world exper ienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in t he marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME?&# 13\;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\ ; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Man agers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professional s\, Students in MBA or undergrad business and engineering programs. \ ;\n \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Produc t\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in a diverse range of markets and i ndustries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sal es. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a static acces sories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. The impact of effor ts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Pro gram management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and produc t manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demons trated product management leadership experience with a strong hands-on t echnical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requiremen ts with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive-level dec ision-makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, bu ilding successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of co nsumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. \; \n * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-div ision\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and enginee ring organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sou rcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Oversea s work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n 3\;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project M anagement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\ , Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certi fied Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \; \n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis training is meant to in troduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in t he exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://w ww.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the tra ining and passed. \;\n \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS& #13\;\nBy attending this training you’ll receive professional developmen t units (PDU). They are for professionals looking to maintain Project Ma nagement Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PD Us \;\n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: e Xtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Projec t Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum. \; \n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS \;\nFor further information or for scholarship opportunities: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber@sma rtrmanagement.com.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, project m anagement\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software developm ent\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250477376 URL:https://bit.ly/virtualscrumtraining1 SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477646 DESCRIPTION: Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level &# 13\;\n Practical Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all d ay Scrum training on April 10th\, 2021\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are deman ding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaro und on new product development and innovation have only increased. How d o companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They pract ice agile techniques\, in particular\, they utilize scrum to manage thei r projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management a cross every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal li fe. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating w ith customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of pr oject management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one-day training with exercises will cover the material from Scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away wit h insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\n BENEFITS&# 13\;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on appro ach\; based on the latest research into brain science. \;\n * Be e ntertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining v aluable Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase you r personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companie s. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is complete d through projects and through teams\; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad bu siness and engineering programs. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMP LISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in div erse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industr ies/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excite ment around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Creat ed full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation mate rials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 mon ths. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic d evelopment projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in proje ct manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide laun ches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to e xecutive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fosteri ng new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturin g a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience i nnovation. * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, c ross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, so urcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overse as work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n&# 13\;\n SUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Manageme nt Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Profes sional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scru m Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * C SP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\n PROFE SSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending this training you’ll recei ve professional development units (PDU). They are for professionals look ing to maintain Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credential s. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\n ADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair P rogramming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Manageme nt and Scrum. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, projec t management\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software devel opment\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250477646 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-scrum-training-tickets-141345575 421 SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210515T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210515T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477703 DESCRIPTION: Learn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\nJoi n us for an all day Kanban workshop on May 15th\, 2021\; featuring Suzan ne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coac h/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you a dopt a value–centric system of planning and executing your work. In the one-day training\, we cover the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile proc esses\, through a combination of theory and extensive exercises. With in -depth exercises and coaching from an experienced practitioner\, partici pants will learn how to initiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifying and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, a nd initiate collaboration. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nU nderstand how to make prioritization\, sequencing\, and scheduling decis ions based on economic factors instead of hunches. \;\nLearn how to f orecast single and multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to answer the questions like "\;When will the work be finished?" \; accurately instead of guessing due dates. \;\nAcquire skills to av oid emotional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP limits introduction in particular. \;\nEnabled by seven Kanban cadences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement process by implem enting organizational feedback loops. \;\nFamiliarize with Kanban Ris k Management approaches\, service orientation\, asymmetrical commitment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\nIncrease Kanban knowl edge to manage\, sustain and scale evolutionary improvements in their or ganization. \;\n \;\n BENEFITS \;\nGet a thorough understandin g of the Kanban method\, its core principles and practices. \;\nLearn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work env ironment. \;\nUnderstand how to improve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure better customer focus. \;\nLearn to maximize benef its of the Pull-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through co ntinuous collaboration and active\, ongoing learning and improving by de fining the best possible team workflow. \;\nLearn concepts through ca se studies\, interactive role play\, exercises and discussions. \;\nR etain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based o n the latest research into brain science. \;\nBe entertained by stori es from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\ nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Deve lopment Units (PDUs). \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your co mpany and in the marketplace. \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corp oration and other software companies. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? & #13\;\nKanban is one of the easiest ways to get your process and deliver y under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will benefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams w illing to improve their working practices. Who should come? People whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Program and Project Managers \; \n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\ n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Pro duct &\; Software Developers &\; Testers \;\n * Software E ngineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, \;\n * A gile Coaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. 3\;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\ n * Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals \;\n \;\ n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriente d achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, tra ining\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales fr om $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 millio n annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities . Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product mana gement leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core eng ineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cr oss-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven produc t development and user experience * innovation. Experience w orking in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geograp hic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations.& #13\;\n * International program management\, sourcing\, engineering \, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\n SUZANNE WARD' S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Ma ster\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Ce rtified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certif ied Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\ , project\, project management\, Project Manager\, time management\, tea m\, software development\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477703 URL:https://bit.ly/kanbantraining2021 SUMMARY:Virtual Kanban Training LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210522T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210522T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477701 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all-day Scrum training on May 22nd\, 2021\; fe aturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master & \; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better pr oducts. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and in novation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Ama zon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has th e power to transform project management across every industry\, every bu siness\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll bec ome more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focu sed\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, y ou can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n 3\;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn abou t the Scrum process. \;\n \;\nThis one day training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJEC TIVES \;\n \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Produc t Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\n BENEFITS \;\n \;\ nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science. \;\nBe entertained by sto ries from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \ ;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional De velopment Units (PDUs). \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Co rporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and thr ough teams\; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology P rofessionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business and engineering pro grams. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of mark ets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million a nnual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerin gs with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a stati c accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of sup port\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of ef forts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Pr ogram management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\ , averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and produ ct manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonst rated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on tech nical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decisi on makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, buildin g successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consume r-driven product development and user experience innovation. \;\n * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-div ision\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and enginee ring organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sourc ing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \ ;\n SUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n \;\n * PMP\, Project Man agement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Pr ofessional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified S crum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nPROF ESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\n \;\nBy attending this training yo u’ll receive professional development units (PDU). They are for professi onals looking to maintain Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\n ADDITIONAL FOR AU DIENCE \;\n \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven D evelopment\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap betwe en Project Management and Scrum.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, proje ct management\, college students\, college\, product development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477701 URL:https://bit.ly/scrumtrainingday SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR