ThoughtWorks' Quarterly Technology Briefings

Agile Adoption: How to stuff it up

"Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from bad decisions. “ anonymous

In 2001, the Agile Manifesto was a response to an IT industry with a track record of broken promises on delivery dates, budgets and functionality. By 2009, the Australian Software Engineering Conference proclaimed “Agile, the new main- stream” and even IBM is declaring “Agile development has gone mainstream. It promises improved efficiency, shorter development cycles and better quality software that is ultimately better suited to the customer’s needs”.

Perhaps it is time to repeat the old adage: there are no silver bullets. Many companies have tried to “go Agile”, often only reaching the low-hanging fruit. Others have stumbled badly, turning Agile best practices into caricatures that were bound to disappoint.

ThoughtWorks has been using Agile and Lean techniques globally for over 10 years. We have been engaged in many Agile transformations and have gained deep expertise (sometimes painfully!) on what works effectively and what doesn’t. We have seen many common errors and misconceptions that have to be overcome, organisational and cultural barriers that inhibit success, ingrained management mindsets that can doom the most ambitious efforts. During this session, we will share with you key learnings and observations that can ease your path towards Agile adoption.

Our speakers

Martin Fowler
Chief Scientist at ThoughtWorks, was one of the original signatories of the Agile Manifesto and is a renowned author and international speaker on the subject. He works with ThoughtWorkers around the world on Agile best practice and implementation. Please note that Martin is not able to join Andy at the briefing in Perth.

Andy Marks
Specialises in enterprise level adoption of Lean and Agile concepts and coaches organisations on the journey. Andy is passionate about building great people and great teams. With over 14 years in IT and 7 years of experience at ThoughtWorks, Andy’s current focus is on organisational transformation.

Brisbane - Registrations are Closed

8.00am - 9.30am, Thursday 18 June 2009,
Hilton Brisbane, 190 Elizabeth Street
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Sydney - Registrations are Closed

8.00am - 9.30am, Tuesday 23 June 2009,
Radisson Plaza Hotel, 27 O’Connell Street, Sydney
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Melbourne - Registrations are Closed

8.00am - 9.30am, Tuesday 16 June 2009,
The Westin Melbourne, 205 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Perth

8.00am - 9.30am, Tuesday 30 June 2009,
Parmelia Hilton Perth, 14 Mill Street, Perth
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You can always call us on 1300 723 823 if you have any questions or prefer to register over the phone. Please ask for Jacqui Webb-Pullman

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