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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080902T090000Z
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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Scrum# Webinar Series\: Avoiding Coupling and Using Mocks in Agile Environme=
nts
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p>Part IIITechnical Track\: Design &amp\; ProgrammingWhile full up-front des=
igns are not the proper approach in virtually all agile projects, no design=
 up front can also be a problem. This webinar discusses some techniques for=
 decoupling modules early on. In other words, although we may not know how =
things will change, we often know of dependencies between modules that will=
 morph over time. This webinar presents three case studies\:</p>=0D=0A
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.netobjectives.com/free-seminar-schedule/avoiding-coupling-mocks-agile-projects-webinar-sep-2008
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080902T190000Z
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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Scrum# Webinar Series\: Scrum# at the Enterprise
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p>Part IIIManagement Track\: ProcessThis webinar discusses why Scrum works =
and how Lean&#39\;s metaphor of Fast-Flexible-Flow can be used to modify sta=
ndard Scrum practices as needed. Additionally, Scrum#&#39\;s enterprise view=
 and Lean Management philosophy will be the basis for creating an Enterpris=
e/Organization wide team to manage dependencies across teams without comman=
d and control. This webinar covers\:</p>=0D=0A
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.netobjectives.com/free-seminar-schedule/scrum-sharp-enterprise-webinar-sep-2008
UID:http://www.netobjectives.com/free-seminar-schedule/scrum-sharp-enterprise-webinar-sep-2008
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080922T153000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080924T120000Z
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Scrum Master Implementation Workshop
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<ul>=0D=0A<li>Learn, experience, and practice the Scrum Master approach to managing d=
evelopment</li>=0D=0A<li>Apply lean-agile principles to software development projects</li>=0D=0A<li>Build a cohesive agile team to deliver high quality software more quick=
ly</li>=0D=0A<li>Plan and execute small development iterations and internal releases</li=
>=0D=0A<li>Respond to emerging requirements and competitive pressures</li>=0D=0A<li>Practice Scrum leadership within a simulated project</li>=0D=0A</ul>=0D=0A<p>Eliminate Barriers to Development SuccessScrum is an agile development m=
ethod for project management that removes barriers between you</p>=0D=0A
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.netobjectives.com/course-schedule/scrum-master-implementation-workshop-sep-2008-denver
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080922T153000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080924T120000Z
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Practical Test Driven Development
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<ul>=0D=0A<li>Practice using test-first design development methods</li>=0D=0A<li>Experience writing unit tests before writing production code</li>=0D=0A<li>Automate all unit testing with xUnit</li>=0D=0A<li>Gain experience developing programs in small verifiable steps for bette=
r designs</li>=0D=0A<li>Use test-driven development to add new functionality to applications wi=
thout adding bugs</li>=0D=0A<li>Learn how to refactor (re-design) existing applications to make them mo=
re maintainable</li>=0D=0A<li>Improve design by developing programs in small steps</li>=0D=0A<li>Learn how to incrementally add new unit tests to legacy code while pres=
ervi<br />=0D=0A
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.netobjectives.com/course-schedule/practical-test-driven-development-sep-2008-denver
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080925T120000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080925T120000Z
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:FREE EVENT\: The Seattle Agile Open
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p>Free Seminars and Open Space Collaboration for Agile Managers and Develo=
pers<a href=3D"/register/agile-open-sep-2008-seattle">Register Today!</a>Fe=
aturing Net Objectives=E2=80=99 Speakers\: Alan Shalloway, CEO and Alan Ched=
alawada,=C2=A0PresidentHosted by\: <a href=3D"http\://www.netobjectives.com">=
Net Objectives</a></p>=0D=0A
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.netobjectives.com/free-seminar-schedule/agile-open-sep-2008-seattle
UID:http://www.netobjectives.com/free-seminar-schedule/agile-open-sep-2008-seattle
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080925T153000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080926T120000Z
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:User Stories and Estimation in Agile Development
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<ul>=0D=0A<li>Create user stories that describe what the user really needs</li>=0D=0A<li>Manage user stories over the life of the project</li>=0D=0A<li>Combine or split up stories to fit in one iteration</li>=0D=0A<li>Make sure you have all the stories you need</li>=0D=0A<li>Ensure that user stories are consistent</li>=0D=0A<li>Learn to accurately estimate story development time</li>=0D=0A<li>Group stories to optimize iterations</li>=0D=0A</ul>=0D=0A<p>Learn and Practice a Repeatable Process for Discovering and Managing Sto=
riesThis course focuses on uncovering and managing the customers=E2=80=99 t=
rue needs for the product you are building.</p>=0D=0A
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.netobjectives.com/course-schedule/user-stories-estimation-agile-development-sep-2008-denver
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080925T153000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080926T120000Z
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Design Patterns Explained
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<ul>=0D=0A<li>Learn what design patterns are and which are most common and useful</li=
>=0D=0A<li>Discover how design patterns work in an agile environment</li>=0D=0A<li>Strengthen your design and programming abilities</li>=0D=0A<li>Examine the concepts of commonality variability</li>=0D=0A<li>Learn to accommodate change using good object-oriented design technique=
s</li>=0D=0A</ul>=0D=0A<p>Learn the Thought Process of PatternsDesign patterns assist in software =
development=E2=80=94from analysis to implementation.</p>=0D=0A
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.netobjectives.com/course-schedule/design-patterns-explained-sep-2008-denver
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