Agile Cincinnati

Thanks to all who came out to our meeting last week!  We had over 50 registered for the meeting and about 42 show up, both records, so thank you!.  We also saw plenty of new faces and added over 25 new members.  […]

Alex resigned this month.
February Meeting Logistics
Speaker/Presenter:

Speaker(s): Alston Hodge
Topic: Content will be on the Agile BA.  Alan has requested Title, Abstract, Picture, and Bio from […]

Alston will lead us in a discussion of the evolving role of the business analyst and how it has changed with the introduction of Agile.  He will share how different clients have utilized them successfully (and not […]

Juthika, Alan, Levent, and Alex met at Seapine offices to plan 2012 objectives.

Here are the actions:

Ask members to join Linked In group (Team): Done!
Talk to MaxTrain about promoting AC: What was the […]

January Meeting Logistics Speaker/Presenter: Speaker(s): Troy Bitter Topic: Planning an Agile Project Send Eventbrite Invitations: Alan Name Tags: Levent. Camera (Pictures): Levent Comment Cards: Alan Comment Card Feedback: Alan Announcements (MC Meeting): Levent Opening/Rotating Powerpoint: Alan Order Pizza: Levent Event Sponsorship…[Read more]

January Meeting Logistics Speaker/Presenter: Speaker(s): Troy Bitter Topic: Planning an Agile Project Send Eventbrite Invitations: Alan Name Tags: Levent.  Alan to send Avery label #number to Levent and upload Agile Cincinnati logo to Media folder Camera (Pictures): Levent Comment Cards: Alan Comment Card Feedback: Alan Announcements…[Read more]

Most agile approaches focus on collecting requirements in a backlog then delivering iteratively.  Yet, how do you get that point?  The traditional path to turn a vision into an approved project is usually a ‘not so agile process.’  Agile challenges the status quo.  This session will look at applying an agile approach to the inception phase [...]

Two Great Organizations, One Great Event! Come join the Agile Cincinnati and Agile Roundtable leadership for an evening of food, fun, and comradarie as we ring in the holiday season! Food and drinks are not covered for this event, so each attendee is responsible for purchasing their own meals and beverages. If you belong to an organization [...]

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October Meeting Logistics Speaker/Presenter: Speakers: Charles Suscheck from Quick Solutions  Topic: Agile Leadership Send Eventbrite Invitations: Alan Name Tags: Camera (Pictures): Comment Cards: Alan Comment Card Feedback: Jack Announcements (MC Meeting): Opening/Rotating Powerpoint: Event Sponsorship (i.e. Door prizes, food, etc):…[Read more]

Abstract: Agile development teams are self directed, but you still need to influence the teams. This talk is targeted toward using psychology to influence teams. Coaches, scrum masters, thought leaders, and others will benefit from these six psychological tools that you can use to influence people on your team. Bio: Dr. Charles Suscheck is a…[Read more]

September Meeting Logistics Speaker/Presenter: Speakers: Marjorie Miller and Robin Felty from Cinicnnati Children’s Hospital.  Topic: Agile Journey Retrospective Send Eventbrite Invitations: JP Name Tags: Sean Camera (Pictures): Levent Comment Cards: Alan Comment Card Feedback: Alan. Did feedback get entered for July? No Announcements (MC…[Read more]

August Meeting Logistics Speaker/Presenter: Joe Dager confirmed.  Topic is Lean Marketing Send Eventbrite Invitations: JP Name Tags: Alex. Alan to email Alex label numbers Camera (Pictures): Levent Comment Cards: Alex Comment Card Feedback: JP. Alan to email Alex Google docs location Announcements (MC Meeting): Alex Opening/Rotating…[Read more]

Abstract: When one first hears the terms Lean and value stream, most think about manufacturing processes and waste. Putting the word marketing behind both of them is hardly creative or effective. Whether marketing meets Lean under this name or another, it will be very close to the Lean methodologies developed in software primarily under the Agile [...]

Are you a Ship or a Castle? Do you have a flexible process? Do you fail fast? Are you ensuring that you deliver customer value?  Many thanks to Teresa O’shea for asking these important questions during her presentation on Lean in Medical Devices. We saw first hand how J&J using smaller business units to maintain an [...]

July Meeting Logistics Speaker/Presenter: Confirmed Teresa O’shea and topic. Send Eventbrite Invitations: JP Name Tags: Alan Camera (Pictures): Alan Comment Cards: Sean.  Alan will send template Comment Card Feedback: JP Announcements (MC Meeting): Alan Opening/Rotating Powerpoint: Alan Event Sponsorship (i.e. Door prizes, food, etc): Alan…[Read more]

Note: In keeping with the Agile Cincinnati mission, to provide Lean/Agile topics for all areas of the organization, July’s topic will focus on lean principles applied outside of software development. Abstract: Connectedness of global markets, constrained healthcare resources, aging populations, chronic diseases, and the economics of healthcare…[Read more]

June Meeting Logistics Speaker/Presenter: Nilanjan Raychaudhuri. Agile in Transition. Send Eventbrite Invitations: Juthika. Name Tags: Alan Camera (Pictures): Alan Comment Cards: Alan. Comment Card Feedback: Alan Announcements (MC Meeting): Juthika Opening/Rotating Powerpoint: Alan – Need to add July and August speakers. Event Sponsorship…[Read more]

Many thanks to Sean Heuer for giving us a behind the scenes look at his experience helping teams turn their mundane work spaces into high performance Agile work spaces! Among other things, Sean told us to make sure that high performance work spaces promote free flowing communication and increased job satisfaction.  Sean also shared with [...]

May Meeting Logistics Speaker/Presenter: Sean Heuer – “How to Optimize Your Agile Work Environment” Send Eventbrite Invitations: Alan Name Tags: Alan !–more– Order food: ?? Pay n Pick up food at the meeting: ?? Camera (Pictures): Alan Comment Cards: Alan. Alex will send comment card template to leadership team. Comment Card Feedback: Alan…[Read more]