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Are You Doing Scrum?
Here’s a quick self-evaluation to see if you are doing Scrum. It’s based on Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide . The Scrum Test (1 of 3) Do these exist? · Product Owner, Development Team, and Scrum Master · Ordered Product...
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Branching and Merging with Scrum and Visual Studio ALM
I frequently recommend the ALM Ranger’s Branching and Merging Guidance to clients as a base of understanding when evolving a strategy that best meets the client’s source control needs. When working with agile methodologies like Scrum, the...
Visual Studio Connections Las Vegas Oct 31 - Nov 3
If you are planning to attend Visual Studio Connections and want to download my Scrum presentation material in advance, here are the links. Hope to see you in Las Vegas. Scrum Fundamentals - Do It Right Top 10 Dysfunctions With Scrum - Don’t Shoot...
SoCal Code Camp – Los Angeles October 15 & 16 2011
SoCal Code Camp Los Angeles is coming soon at the USC campus. As of today there are 61 sessions; I expect over 100 by the time I have to do scheduling. This year we should have more large audience rooms available. I’m doing four sessions with a...
Microsoft ALM Summit is coming November 14 - 18
Microsoft ALM Summit The ALM Summit is again coming up soon and again will be held on the Microsoft campus in Redmond. Keith Pleas and his company, Guided Design, do a great job of organizing and running this event. This year there will be two tracks...
SoCal Code Camp – San Diego June 25 & 26 2011
SoCal Code Camp San Diego is coming soon at UCSD. As of today there are 110 sessions, with more to come. I’m doing four sessions with a big focus on Scrum: Scrum Fundamentals - Do It Right Herding Pigs – Managing Self-Organizing Teams Top...
SoCal Code Camp – Cal State Fullerton January 29 & 30 2011
SoCal Code Camp Fullerton VI is coming soon. As of today there are 87 sessions, we’ll be well over 100 when it’s time for me to put the schedule together. I’m doing three sessions this time: · Automating Web Deployment for Test...
Microsoft ALM Summit November 16-18
I’m finally getting around to sharing my thoughts on the Microsoft ALM Summit last month on the Microsoft campus in Redmond. Keith Pleas and his company, Guided Design, did a great job of organizing and running this event. In my opinion this was...
Posted: Dec 19 2010, 11:23 PM by mikev | with no comments
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SoCal Rock & Roll Code Camp San Diego
Coming up Saturday and Sunday June 26 and 27 is the SoCal Code Camp at UCSD in San Diego. Look forward to two full action packed days and don’t forget the geek dinner on Saturday evening. I’ll be doing three sessions: 1. Scrum Fundamentals...
San Luis Obispo/Central Coast Code Camp
I’m late getting this posted but Saturday May 22 was the Central Coast Code Camp held at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. By my own guess there were about 100 plus in attendance. I did three presentations: Scrum Fundamentals, Herding Pigs – Managing...
Professional Scrum Developer Training – June 21-25
I will be presenting Accentient’s Professional Scrum Developer course June 21-25 at the Microsoft Technology Center, Irvine. CA. In cooperation with Microsoft, Ken Schwaber , and Scrum.org , and other industry subject matter experts, Accentient...
SoCal Rock & Roll Code Camp, January 30 and 31, Cal State Fullerton
The next SoCal Rock & Roll Code Camp will be January 31 and 31 at Cal State University Fullerton. Code Camp is a place for developers to come and learn from their peers. This community driven event has become an international trend where peer groups...
PDC Birds of a Feather Follow-up
I'm a month late following up on PDC but it was a real success in my opinion. I had a great time starting off with Monday's pre-conference hosting an MVP table at the lunch break to discuss the new Visual Studio configurations and deeper integration...
PDC Birds of a Feather (BOF)
INETA is again organizing the Birds of a Feather (BOF) discussions at PDC. BOF sessions are a bit different from the normal formal presentations. They are discussions on topics originated by and facilitated by volunteers. They are a great way to get involved...
Scrum and User Experience Presentation, LA Scrum Club
Last night, Patrick Neeman and I did a tag-team presentation on Scrum and User Experience at the LA Scrum Club . The turnout was good and most importantly helped make the presentation an engaging conversation. The presentation ended shortly after 9 but...
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