Northwoods Consulting has a tester position open that we would like to pass along to our members. The job description is attached. Interested applicants can submit their resume to EKinnison@teamnorthwoods.com.
COHAA March Events: Because Agile is Awesome, and you want to learn more
COHAA is proud to present the following user stories for the March 2011 Iteration:
3/3 7:30 am – 9:00 am AEP – Day in the Life of an Agilist Tour:
Take a guided tour of a functioning agile space. See a real stand up, and have a chance to ask questions. ($10 non-premiere members, Free to premiere members. Space is limited!)
3/18 7:00 am – 8:30 am Agile PM LIG:
The Agile PM Local Interest Group is a partnership between the Central Ohio PMI and the Central Ohio Agile Association. These events are highly interactive facilitated discussion where you bring the challenges and work with other professionals to devise solutions or engage in healthy debates. (Free to public. Space is limited)
3/23 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Nationwide – Application Development Center:
One of the largest insurance companies in the United States, Nationwide Insurance is the home of a next generation application development center fusing a lean software development framework with agile principles and techniques. In this interactive session… (Free to public)
3/31 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Overcoming Scrum Buts:
Scrum Buts are obstacles commonly encountered by most organizations during the adoption phases of Scrum. Scrum Buts are reasons why organizations find it difficult to take full advantage of Scrum to solve the problems and realize the potential benefits the Scrum framework can provide. They are cultural attitudes, traditional practices, and excuses for breaking or modifying the rules of Scrum. (Free to public)
To learn more and RSVP please go to: www.cohaa.org
***Also, if you have participated in one of the recent LIG meetings and would like to continue the discussions, check out our new discussion board, Agile LIG Discussion on our website***
EXTRA CREDIT will be provided to anyone who posts the attached flier in their break room.
Sincerely,
The COHAA Board
-And as always, please remember to use Agile responsibly.
Agile LIG – Real World Agile Challenge- Come Join the Discussion
COHAA is proud to announce a new online discussion series “Real World Agile Challenge”, to continue the LIG discussions. By popular demand from our PM and BA Local Interest Groups, we are opening up this discussion forum so members can log in and continue the discussions that started in the LIG meetings.
Please visit the Real World Agile Challenge tab on COHAA for more information.
Certified Product Owner Class in Columbus – 15% Discount for COHAA members – 2/28 thru 3/1
Lithespeed is offering a 15% discount to COHAA members for their Certified Product Owner Class in Columbus February 28-March 1.
To register, visit http://lithespeed.com/CPO_Detail.htm and enter code LsRef15.
Day in The Life Tour- American Electric Power (AEP) – Free Premiere Member Event!
Join COHAA for a Day in a Life Tour at AEP. Hear from AEP’s PMO leaders and Agile practitioners about their Agile implementation and strategy. Learn about the pilot projects in flight, the practices they have adopted, their next steps, and key learnings from their Agile adoption. The session will include a tour of AEP’s agile workspace and a demonstration of the tools they are piloting for distributed team members.
Event is FREE to Premiere Members only. For instructions, open the full event description by selecting the title. You must log in to this site to register.
Date: Thursday 3/3
Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Where: AEP 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215
Space is limited to 15 participants.
All registrants will receive additional information regarding logistics for the event within one week of March 3.
Please log in and select Add to cart to register. You will follow the checkout process for shopping cart for event registration.
Instructions:
Premiere Members may enter the code “DLT100” into coupon box while in your shopping cart. You will see discount applied at bottom of the checkout screen. Coupon valid for one use per Premiere member only.
Event Hosts:
Jim Brosnahan
Robyn Keys
Dick Mills
James P Brosnahan – Manager, IT PMO
Jim Brosnahan is currently leading an initiative around adoption of Agile at American Electric Power (AEP). The AEP software application development approach has been ruled by waterfall and the organization is actively exploring both agile and iterative approaches. Jim presently is a manager in the Program Management Office and works with a dedicated team on improvements to the work environment and processes through improvements to project management and portfolio planning.
Jim has over 20 years of IT experience in the Electrical Utilities industry as a developer, project manager and manager. He has a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Dayton and is PMP certified. He is a recovering waterfall project manager.
Robyn Keys – Business Systems Analyst, IT PMO
Robyn is presently working on a team in the Program Management Office to develop and implement IT methodology/process improvements. Robyn is the Product Owner of an Epic for the PMO to develop an action plan in furthering the use of the Agile practices at American Electric Power (AEP). Robyn was the BSA on an Agile pilot project at AEP in 2009 and 2010.
Robyn has over 12 years of IT experience as a developer and business systems analyst. She has a B.A. degree in Computer Information Systems from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.
Dick Mills – Manager, IT Fuel,Emissions & Logistics Business Applications
Dick Mills is currently leading a support and delivery team that is piloting the adoption of Agile for the Fuels, Emissions and Logistics business area at American Electric Power (AEP). The FEL Agile initiative is focused around utilizing Agile practices across a portfolio of applications rather than just on a targeted project. The effort also includes remote users (in the Tulsa office) and has focused on tools to support a virtual team environment.
Dick has over 25 years of IT experience as a developer, contractor, and manager in the Defense and Utility industries. He has a B.S. degree in Computer Science from West Virginia University.