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Agile Documentation (Part 2)
Wed, 12/12/2007 - 21:10 — Amir KolskyThis featured article is a continuation of the article appearing in the October 2007 Ezine by Amir Kolsky, Senior Consultant, Agile coach and trainer at Net Objectives. This installment extends the discussion of the place documentation takes within an Agile process by considering the unreliability of written documentation in terms of accuracy and immediacy which often leads Agile teams to put an emphasis instead on warm, high bandwidth communication media such as face-to-face conversations.
Alan Shalloway
Encapsulate That!
Thu, 02/22/2007 - 18:53 — Scott BainThis presentation is about the 'Magic Consulting Card' in design, and how it can be used to find design patterns in problem domains.
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From Bellevue , WA
Thu, May 22 - Thu, May 22 '08
11:00am to 12:00pm PDT
(2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT)
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Webinar: Emergent Design: The Evolutionary Nature of Professional Software Development
Abstract
Our industry is at a major turning point; moving away from waterfall-style development methodologies and toward lighter-weight, Lean-Agile development. This brings great promise. However, it also creates interesting questions. What is the role of design in an Agile process? How much design is enough, and how much is over-design? Are patterns still relevant, with TDD and refactoring gaining momentum throughout the industry? read more »
Agenda
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT)
- webinar itself
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT)
- Q&A follow up (details given in webinar).
Venue Location Info
- Special Instructions
In order to receive instructions on how to attend, registration must take place no later than May 22, 2008 8:00 AM PDT.
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Where & when
Bellevue , WA
Mon, Apr 28 - Fri, May 2 '08
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pricing
$1400/person
Special Pricing
Special Price these dates ONLY
$1,400/person which is 50% off the regular price of $2,800
Instructor
Implementing Agile Development with Microsoft™ Visual Studio Team System™
Abstract
A Powerfully Effective 5-Day Hands-On Training Course. Learn and implement the guiding principles, practices and processes that make teams truly Agile using Microsoft VSTS to efficiently and effectively support your team throughout your development cycles.
read more » Read more about Implementing Agile Development with Microsoft™ Visual Studio Team System™Venue Location Info
- Net Objectives Bellevue Offices
Belle-View Office Park
275 118th Avenue SE- Room/Location
- Suite 115
- Map link
- Directions/Maps
- Special Instructions
Enter the main double-doors of the building, off the parking lot. Take the hall to your right. Go to the door at the end of the hall. The training room is through the door, down the hall, last doorway on your left, opposite a small kitchen.
Where & when
Bellevue , WA
Tue, May 13 - Thu, May 15 '08
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pricing
$1600/person
Special Pricing
Early-Bird Discount
$1,360 if you Register by April 22nd to Save 15%
Instructor
Agile Analysis and Design Patterns
Abstract
Unleash the power of Patterns in an Agile environment to facilitate emergent design through the iterative process. Learn how to use patterns as part of a thought process that guides analysis, using “pattern orientation” as a way to understand an ever-changing problem domain.
Design Patterns give us a way to capture, communicate, and share best-practices that lead to strong Object-Oriented Design. This, in turn, helps to ensure a better return-on-investment for the development organization and its customers.
read more » Read more about Agile Analysis and Design PatternsVenue Location Info
- Net Objectives Bellevue Offices
Belle-View Office Park
275 118th Avenue SE- Room/Location
- Suite 115
- Map link
- Directions/Maps
- Special Instructions
Enter the main double-doors of the building, off the parking lot. Take the hall to your right. Go to the door at the end of the hall. The training room is through the door, down the hall, last doorway on your left, opposite a small kitchen.
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The Role of Quality Assurance in Lean-Agile Software Development
Thu, 03/20/2008 - 10:50 — alshallThis is an excerpt of Alan Shalloway’s and Jim Trott’s upcoming book – "Lean-Agile Anti-Patterns and What to Do About Them".
This chapter covers several critical issues surrounding the role of quality assurance in Lean-Agile software development
Chuck Suscheck
Dr. Charles Suscheck has a unique combination of industry and academic expertise. He has over 25 years of professional experience, holding positions of Process Architect, Director of Research, Principle Consultant, Professor, and Professional Trainer at some of the most recognized companies in America. Academically, Charles holds an applied Doctorate of Computer Science, a Master of Science in Computer Science and is certified in RUP, UML, Use Cases, and Scrum. read more »
Where & when
Denver , CO
Thu, Sep 25 - Fri, Sep 26 '08
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Pricing
$1495/person
Special Pricing
To receive a 10% Discount on the course:
Enter the code NET08
(that’s a zero, not a capital-O)
as the Promo/Mail Code
when filling out your attendee information.
Instructor
User Stories and Estimation in Agile Development
Abstract
- Create user stories that describe what the user really needs
- Manage user stories over the life of the project
- Combine or split up stories to fit in one iteration
- Make sure you have all the stories you need
- Ensure that user stories are consistent
- Learn to accurately estimate story development time
- Group stories to optimize iterations
Learn and Practice a Repeatable Process for Discovering and Managing Stories
This course focuses on uncovering and managing the customers’ true needs for the product you are building. read more »
Agenda
| Class Schedule* | |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Registration (Day 1 only) |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm | Training |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Training |
| *Schedule may vary |
Venue Location Info
- Room/Location
- TBD
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Where & when
Denver , CO
Mon, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 24 '08
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Pricing
$1995/person
Special Pricing
To receive a 10% Discount on the course:
Enter the code NET08
(that’s a zero, not a capital-O)
as the Promo/Mail Code
when filling out your attendee information.
Instructor
Scrum Master Implementation Workshop
Abstract
- Learn, experience, and practice the Scrum Master approach to managing development
- Apply lean-agile principles to software development projects
- Build a cohesive agile team to deliver high quality software more quickly
- Plan and execute small development iterations and internal releases
- Respond to emerging requirements and competitive pressures
- Practice Scrum leadership within a simulated project
Eliminate Barriers to Development Success
Scrum is an agile development method for project management that removes barriers between you read more »
Agenda
| Class Schedule* | |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Registration (Day 1 only) |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm | Training |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Training |
| *Schedule may vary |
Venue Location Info
- Room/Location
- TBD
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