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 August 2011 @ Agile 2011 (updated from presentation in May 2011 @ Agile Denver Talk)
Agility as a process is well understood today in feedback generating iterations or as a flow. Agility as a structure is becoming better understood through cross-functional teams working collaboratively. However, Agility as a culture has very little exposure - yet culture impacts every attempt at agility. |
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Death by Scrum Meeting 2010 |
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August 2010 @ Agile2010 Conference Pete continues his seminar series on Scrum exploring often challenging aspects of applying Scrum. Meetings are typically cited as one of the most wasteful activities in a business day - yet Scrum demands more meetings more frequently. Teams are finding themselves micro-managed with little time left to get "real" work done. This session provides ScrumMasters four key techniques for leading focused, timeboxed, effective and highly-participatory Scrum meetings which drive a collaborative and a self-organizing culture. |
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Whitepaper: User Story Primer |
 Dean Leffingwell, author of Scaling Software Agility: Best Practices for Large Enterprises, is in the process of writing a book on agile requirements in the enterprise, Agile Requirements: Lean Requirements Practices for Teams, Programs and the Enterprise, due out in 2010. In collaboration with Dean on various aspects of his new book, I have contributed to his chapter on user stories and we are releasing a white paper primer on it to generate some feedback.You can download a copy of the White Paper: User Story Primer. We would appreciate any feedback you have. |
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Total Attorneys Agile Culture Video |
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August 2009, Ed Scanlan, CEO of Total Attorneys
What is culture? One of our clients - Total Attorneys CEO Ed Scanlan doesn't bother defining it. And yet, he calls culture "the bedrock" of his business. Whatever it is, it's working; seven years after its founding, Total Attorneys will crack $30 million in revenue. Take a close look at the video - see if you can see Scrum as a core element of their high-performing team culture. Click picture or play button to watch the video... |
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June 2009 @ VersionOne Webinar by Pete Behrens
Pete presented a webinar on Agile Program Management for VersionOne. This presentation looks at the critical dependency of the organization in effective program management evaluating three key elements of focus, communication and transparency. The links above will allow you to view and download the slides online - or make your way over to the VersionOne Webinar page to get the full experience with the voice and discussion. |
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Death by Scrum Meeting 2009 |
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March 2009 @ Scrum Gathering, May 2009 @ Agile Denver, August 2009 @ Agile 2009
Pete is running a new seminar series on Scrum exploring often challenging aspects of applying Scrum. Meetings are typically cited as one of the most wasteful activities in a business day - yet Scrum demands more meetings more frequently. Teams are finding themselves micro-managed with little time left to get "real" work done. This session provides ScrumMasters four key techniques for leading focused, timeboxed, effective and highly-participatory Scrum meetings which drive a collaborative and a self-organizing culture. |
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Measuring Agility: Top 5 Metrics and Myths |
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March 2009 @ VersionOne Webinar
Pete presented a webinar on Measuring Agility for VersionOne. This presentation looks at four fundamental elements of measuring agility: predictability, value, productivity and quality. In the presentation, Pete evaluates five effective measurements and some measurement myths. The links above will allow you to view and download the slides online - or make your way over to the VersionOne Webinar page to get the full experience with the voice and discussion. |
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Dependency Management In A Large Agile Organization |
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August 2008 @ Agile 2008 Conference by Eric Babinet and Rajani Ramanathan Salesforce.com has been a leader in large-scale agile adoption over the past few years. In this report for the Agile 2008 Conference, they provide some guidance to their approach of managing dependencies across a multi-tiered application suite. |
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Salesforce.com Agile Transformation 2008 Update |
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August 2008 @ Agile 2008 Conference by Rasmus Menke Salesforce.com updated their presentation and focused on the product manager's viewpoint in this presentation held at the Agile 2008 Conference. Following their initial transformation at the conclusion of 2006, Salesforce.com has released their products on time every single season. Pete was hired as the principle coach for Salesforce.com through their initial transformation in 2007 and provided organizational, process, environmental and product guidance. A few of the critical success factors were our solidification of teams, funneling each team's product work through a single pipeline, and focus on debt management throughout the release cycle. Learn about these and more in the presentation. |
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Salesforce.com Large Scale Agile Transformation |
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August 2007 @ Agile 2007 Conference by Steve Greene and Chris Fry Salesforce.com has been recognized as one of the most successful agile transformation stories in the past few years with an R&D staff of approximately 250 people going "All In" on their agile transformation following a challenging year in 2006. This presentation describes their voyage, triumphs, challenges, and learnings from the past few years. Pete was hired as the principle coach for Salesforce.com through their initial transformation in 2007 and provided organizational, process, environmental and product guidance. A few of the critical success factors were our solidification of teams, funneling each team's product work through a single pipeline, and focus on debt management throughout the release cycle. Learn about these and more in the presentation. |
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