Double Down on Agility: The Cure to Managing in Turbulent Times

In these challenging times, we know that strategic software and IT systems will provide one of the enabling paths out of this recession. We also know that Agile is increasingly impactful. Now is not the time to get timid or complacent in your Agile adoption. Instead, now is the time to double down on your efforts, whether you have to sustain budget cuts or slow your growth. In this presentation, learn how to spot and counter systemic issues to wide-scale and increasingly mature Agile adoptions, including:
1. Signs of Complacency
2. Systems Patterns that Work for and Against You
3. A Roadmap for Doubling Down

As the CTO and Founder of Rally, Ryan Martens is responsible for product development and operations. Over the last four years, Ryan has worked with Rally's coaches to help executives in ISV's, IT and Systems Integrators structure their Agile rollout approaches. Prior to Rally, Ryan worked as a VP/Engagement Manager in service firm, Director of Product Management at BEA Systems and Director of IT at U S WEST.

Julie Chickering is an Agile Coach with Rally. She has the proven ability to transfer job knowledge and skills to all levels, including distributed teams, and has a solid track record leading teams through the challenging transition from waterfall to Agile practices. Julie is a board member of the Agile Project Management Network (APLN), co-founder of the Dallas chapter of the APLN, a Certified Scrum Practitioner and holds the PMP certification.

Cost: Free
Contact: www.AgileAustin.org or info@AgileAustin.org
Proof of Attendance forms will be provided for PMI (PDU), ASQ (RU) and NPDM (PDH) re-certifications