What do we know about Agile in Boston, Massachusetts? Show up and find out. Are you new to Agile? Are you new tro Agile Boston? If you are new to the group and perhaps new to Agile, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn what this group of people is all about.
NOTE: SEATING IS LIMITED TO EIGHTY PERSONS FOR THIS MEETING. REGISTER quickly if you plan to attend.
Facilitator: Ralph Fink
An AGILE BOSTON Open Space event held in Waltham MA, circa 2009
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This is a FREE event of Agile Boston. When you register, you are committing to attendance. REGISTER HERE.
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NEXT MEETING:
OPEN SPACE FORMAT: “What do we know about Agile in Boston?”
You are invited !!
At this meeting, you learn what others are doing, share your experience of Agile in your own organization, mix Agile ideas, and meet people.
The idea is to come and learn what your colleagues are doing with Agile– the good, the bad and the ugly– in the Boston region. Attend if you are curious about Agile, or an Agile manager, of an Agile Coach, Product Owner, Team Member or Scrum Master. Attend if you know absolutely nothing about Agile. Attend if you have a theory, or an idea. Attend if you really dislike Agile and want to tell others why. In short, attend if you have an energy whatsoever around the big question: “What do we know about Agile in Boston?”
This the meeting where you learn from others and also teach them stuff, if you want. You can attend the whole thing without saying a word. You can attend sessions and interact, and you can convene a session if you want. How you choose to participate is up to you.
We plan to have some good food available throughout.
The good conversation is up to you.
Are you new to Agile? Are you new tro Agile Boston? If you are new to the group and perhaps new to Agile, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn what this group of people is all about.
Learn more about Open Space here:
More Info on Open Space:
http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?AboutOpenSpace
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OPEN SPACE 201
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Open Space is structured around some very basic ideas:
Whenever it starts is the right time
Whoever comes are the right people
What happens is the only thing that could have
When it is over, it is over
Open Space has one law: THE LAW OF TWO FEET
“…If at any time you find yourself in any situation where you are neither learning nor contributing: use your two feet and go someplace else.”
More Info on Open Space:
http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?AboutOpenSpace
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This is a FREE event of Agile Boston. When you register, you are committing to attendance. REGISTER HERE.
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ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Ralph Fink is a Product Development Technical Lead at Sikorsky Aircraft. Ralph provides technical direction and development expertise for ground-based information systems. In January 2010, Ralph initiated and led the adoption of Scrum. The Scrum Team consists of 10 people with the following product development disciplines: customer relations, requirements, design, test, integration, and technical support. Ralph is a Certified Scrum Master. For the Scrum adoption, Ralph has the role of Product Owner.
Ralph has 25 years of software development experience in aerospace research & development, medical information systems, microprocessor test equipment, and sophisticated mechanical diagnostics. As distinguished graduate of Temple University (BSEE) and Drexel University (MSEE), Ralph is a lifelong learner.
Ralph is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership at the University of Phoenix. Ralph’s research activities include participation in Group Relations Conferences and leading sessions at Open Space events. The focus is on the underpinnings of organizational design for creating high-performance teams.
Ralph is an avid outdoorsman and hike leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club. Ralph holds a Wilderness First Aid certificate and is an expert in four-season backpacking. By being close to nature, Ralph believes in the development of the human potential.
NOTE THE DATE AND LOCATION:
Date: Wednesday March 23 2011 6:30PM
Location: Microsoft Waltham. DIRECTIONS TO MICROSOFT WALTHAM.
MEETING AGENDA:
630PM OPEN SPACE OPENING CEREMONY
630PM and beyond…OPNE SPACE sessions…..food and beverages throughout
810PM OPEN SPACE CLOSING CEREMONY
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This is a FREE event of Agile Boston. When you register, you are committing to attendance. REGISTER HERE.
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