Schedule (Conference-At-a-Glance)

Sunday, June 10, 2012

7:00	Conference Registration Open (7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)

8:30	Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level Training Sunday-Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3-day Course

	Certified ScrumMaster Training (CSM) + PMI-ACP Sunday-Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3-day Course

	Product Owner Certification Sunday-Monday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2-day Course

	Fundamentals of Agile Certification Sunday-Monday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2-day Course

	Agile Testing Practices Sunday-Monday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2-day Course

4:00	Conference Registration Open (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Monday, June 11, 2012 PDU Units

8:30

Multi-day Training Classes continue (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

8:30

Business Analysis and Requirements Workshop

8:30

Tutorials (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

Full-day Tutorials PDU Units

AM Half-day Tutorials PDU Units


MA	Continuous Delivery: Rapid and Reliable Releases Tim Brown, ThoughtWorks

MB	Product Discovery with User Story Mapping Jeff Patton, Comakers, Inc.

MC	Agile Benchmarking and Release Estimation: Building Your Own Metrics Database Michael Mah, QSM Associates


MD	What’s Your Leadership IQ? Jennifer Bonine, Up Ur Game Learning Solutions

ME	Brewing Up Exploratory Testing in an Agile World Matt Barcomb, LeanDog, Inc. Lanette Creamer, Spark Quality, LLC

MF	Project Management Dashboards: Clear, Concise, Actionable Julie Gardiner, Sage UK

MG	Tuning and Improving Your Agility David Hussman, DevJam

MH	Designing Development Process Transformations with Kanban Thinking Karl Scotland, Rally Software Development

MI	Software Endgames: Learn to Finish What You Start Bob Galen, iContact

12:00

Lunch

1:00

Tutorials (1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Full-day Tutorials (Continued) PDU Units

PM Half-day Tutorials PDU Units


MA	Continuous Delivery: Rapid and Reliable Releases Tim Brown, ThoughtWorks

MB	Product Discovery with User Story Mapping Jeff Patton, Comakers, Inc.

MC	Agile Benchmarking and Release Estimation: Building Your Own Metrics Database Michael Mah, QSM Associates



MJ	Six Free Ideas to Improve Agile Success Pollyanna Pixton, Accelinnova

MK	Test Management: Being Relevant and Making a Difference Julie Gardiner, Sage UK

ML	Agile Project Design: Building Strong Backlogs David Hussman, DevJam

MM	Understanding Scrum: An Experiential Workshop Mitch Lacey, Mitch Lacey & Associates, Inc.

MN	Essential Test-driven Development Rob Myers, The Agile Institute

MO	Twelve Risks to Enterprise Software Projects—And What to Do about Them Payson Hall, Catalysis Group, Inc.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012 PDU Units

8:30

Multi-day Training Classes continue (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

8:30

Business Analysis and Requirements Workshop continues

8:30

Tutorials (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

Full-day Tutorials PDU Units

AM Half-day Tutorials PDU Units



TB	Deliver Projects On Time, Every Time Ken Whitaker, Leading Software Maniacs

TC	Consultants’ Skills You Can Use Today Payson Hall, Catalysis Group, Inc.


TD	Scaling Agile with the Lessons of Lean Product Development Flow Alan Shalloway, Net Objectives

TE	Agile Test Automation Janet Gregory, DragonFire, Inc.

TF	Usability Testing in a Nutshell Julie Gardiner, Sage UK

TG	Essential Patterns of Mature Agile Teams Bob Galen, iContact

TH	Experience an Iteration: The Joys of Agile Done Right Darshan Desai, Microsoft Ravi Shanker, Microsoft

TI	A Visual Management System for Enterprise Agile Projects Arlen Bankston, LitheSpeed Bob Payne, LitheSpeed

TJ	Understanding and Managing Change Jennifer Bonine, Up Ur Game Learning Solutions

TR	Leadership for Test Managers Rick Craig, Software Quality Engineering, Inc.

12:00

Lunch

1:00

Tutorials (1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Full-day Tutorials (Continued) PDU Units

PM Half-day Tutorials PDU Units



TB	Deliver Projects On Time, Every Time Ken Whitaker, Leading Software Maniacs

TC	Consultants’ Skills You Can Use Today Payson Hall, Catalysis Group, Inc.



TK	Disciplined Agile Delivery: The Foundation for Scaling Agile Scott Ambler, IBM Rational

TL	Collaborating with Non-Collaborators Pollyanna Pixton, Accelinnova

TM	The TDD/Legacy Code Dilemma: A Hands-on Workshop Rob Myers, The Agile Institute

TN	Agile Estimation and Planning: Scrum, Kanban, and Beyond David Hussman, DevJam

TO	Design Patterns Explained: From Analysis through Implementation Alan Shalloway, Net Objectives

TP	A Test Leader’s Guide to Agile Bob Galen, iContact

TQ	Managing Requirements Risk: Concepts and Tactics David Gelperin, ClearSpecs Enterprises

TS	Essential Test Management and Planning Rick Craig, Software Quality Engineering, Inc.

4:30

Welcome Reception (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
8:45	Keynote—The Blurred Boundaries Between Dev, Test, and Ops Ken Johnston, Microsoft

10:00	Networking Break

10:15	Project & Teams		Business Analysis & Requirements		Cloud Computing		Going Mobile
	BW1	Context-driven Leadership: How to Ride a Bull through a China Shop Kent McDonald, Knowledge Bridge Partners	BW2	EARS: The Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax John Terzakis, Intel	BW3	Cloud Computing 101: Concepts, Benefits, Challenges, and Costs Arlene Minkiewicz, PRICE Systems, LLC	BW4	Mobile Apps: Breaking Down the Barriers Todd DeCapua, Shunra

11:30	Lunch• Visit the EXPO, Open 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.;3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

12:45	Keynote—Influence and Authority: Using Your Personal Power to Get Things Done Johanna Rothman, Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.

2:00	Networking Break • Visit the EXPO, Open 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2:30	Project & Teams		Business Analysis & Requirements		Cloud Computing		Going Mobile
	BW5	Seven Habits of Highly Successful Project Managers Ken Whitaker, Leading Software Maniacs	BW6	Ten Tips to Get Requirements Right and Make Stakeholders Happy Carol Askew, Intermountain Healthcare	BW7	Leaping into the Cloud: Risks and Mitigation Strategies Seth Eliot, Microsoft Ken Johnston, Microsoft	BW8	Selecting the Right Mobile Testing Solution: Practical Considerations and Proven Practices Eran Yaniv, Perfecto Mobile

3:45	Networking Break • Visit the EXPO, Open 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.


4:00	Project & Teams		Business Analysis & Requirements		Cloud Computing		Software Quality
	BW9	When the Pressure Is On: A Risk-based Approach to Project Management Reán Young, The Kroger Company	BW10	How to Rework Poorly Defined Requirements Steve Caseley, CBT Nuggets	BW11	ALM in the Cloud: Bringing Code to the Cloud and Back Again Mik Kersten, Tasktop Technologies	BW12	Developer-driven Quality: Putting Developers in the Drivers’ Seat Colby Litnak, MasterControl, Inc.

5:30	Reception in the EXPO, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, June 14, 2012
8:30	Keynote—Sustainable Software Quality—at Warp Speed Richard Hensley, McKesson Health Solutions

9:45	Networking Break • Visit the EXPO, Open 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.


10:15	Project & Teams		Design & Code		Development Tools		Testing
	BT1	Software Development Productivity: A New Way of Thinking Ray Arell, Intel	BT2	Avoiding Overdesign and Underdesign Alan Shalloway, Net Objectives	BT3	Application Lifecycle Management Imperatives Monica Luke, IBM Rational	BT4	The Mis-education of Software Testers: Rethinking and Relearning Software Quality Clinton Sprauve, Micro Focus

11:30	Lunch• Visit the EXPO

12:45	Keynote—The Paths to Innovation Patrick Copeland, Google

2:00	Networking Break • Visit the EXPO

2:30	Project & Teams		Design & Code		Personal Excellence		Testing
	BT5	Lean Product Management: When Phase Gate Is the Wrong Choice Greg Cohen, 280 Group	BT6	Writing High Quality Code David Bernstein, To Be Agile	BT7	Why Self-reflection Matters! Tricia Broderick, TechSmith	BT8	The Challenges of BIG Testing: Automation, Virtualization, Outsourcing, and More Hans Buwalda, LogiGear

3:45	Networking Break

4:00	Project & Teams		Design & Code		Personal Excellence		Testing
	BT9	Optimal Project Performance: Factors that Influence Project Duration Paul Below, QSM, Inc.	BT10	Is Open Source Too Open? Tips for Implementing a Governance Program Larry Roshfeld, Sonatype	BT11	Creating a Professional Credo: Aligning Career, Goals, and Personal Happiness Marlena Compton, Mozilla	BT12	Automate to Accelerate: Planning Your Next Test Automation Steps Roi Carmel, Hewlett-Packard
5:30	Leadership Summit Reception (Summit registration required)

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Friday, June 15, 2012 PDU Units

Friday, June 15, 2012

8:30

Bonus Session - The Workshop on Regulated Software Testing (WREST) 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Agile Leadership Network Summit: What Is Leadership About?

At the Agile Leadership Network Summit, practicing leaders in companies that have adopted agile development present their war stories—both successes and failures—and lead exploration into what makes agile grow and thrive—or die.

Bring your biggest issues and challenges to the Agile Leadership Network Summit where you can:

Meet and network with your peers in the industry
Participate in insightful and informative sessions focusing on agile leadership issues
Join in the “think tank” discussion with industry veterans
Develop new ideas and action plans for innovation within your organization

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