| Title: | Transforming to an Agile PMO |
| Track: | Project Management |
| Abstract: | Gartner analysts have reported that 80% of all Software Development projects will be moving to Agile methods in the next few years. PMI has also recently launched its PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) SM offering as a response to the increase in Agile adoption. So what does this all mean to your PMO? This session will provide a quick overview of Agile methods, then jump into how you can transition your PMO to support Agile Development and use some new Agile and Lean techniques for Idea Qualification, Project Initiation and Portfolio Management. Whether you are moving to Agile or not, you will definitely learn some real world tips to help you improve your current PMO activities! |
| Presenter(s): | Sally Elatta (Agile Transformation) |
| Location: | 208/209, CenturyLink Center |
| Time: | Tuesday 4/17 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
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| Title: | Agile and Lean Corporate Transformation - BCBS Panel |
| Track: | Project Management |
| Abstract: | Get a glimpse of how Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has transformed to Agile and Lean methods and what they learned through the process. This session will provide an opportunity to ask questions directly to the leaders responsible for making the transformation occur. |
| Presenter(s): | Daniel Archuleta (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska), Susan Courtney (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska), Jennifer Richardson (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska) |
| Location: | 208/209, CenturyLink Center |
| Time: | Tuesday 4/17 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
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| Title: | Do You Really Know What You Want? - Project Requirements In An Agile World |
| Track: | Project Management |
| Abstract: | Did you know that the majority of features delivered in a software application are rarely or never used?* Even the highest performing teams may become very good at developing the wrong features. Knowing what our Customers value is challenging, especially when you consider the myriad of related offerings already available. Some innovators excel at dictating what Customers should want (Apple, Inc–Steve Jobs), while others simply figure out what we need (Google Inc). How is this accomplished? Join me for this concise and informative session on how Scrum, a very popular lightweight Agile approach, directly contributes to delivering needed features early and frequently. We will cover requirements, features, design, and incremental change within a Scrum framework. You will learn how to ensure that the majority of features delivered on your projects are valued and used. * According to the 2008 Chaos Report v3-Standish Group 64% of functionality delivered is rarely or never used. |
| Presenter(s): | Nik Kalantjakos (Mutual of Omaha) |
| Location: | 208/209, CenturyLink Center |
| Time: | Tuesday 4/17 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM |
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| Title: | Risk Management in an Outsourcing Project |
| Track: | Project Management |
| Abstract: | This session will present risk management best practices to be used in outsourcing projects. The session starts with a clarification of definitions as best practice, risk, risk management and risk exposure. Then, by using some real examples, the risk management framework of Aubert is shown describing issues and solutions in order to help project managers in effectively managing risks when leading an outsourcing project.
Finally, an easy to use process for risk and risk mitigation actions identification will be presented, linking the framework to my experience. |
| Presenter(s): | Kris Jennes, MSc (Star Training) |
| Location: | 208/209, CenturyLink Center |
| Time: | Tuesday 4/17 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| Title: | Kanban |
| Track: | Project Management |
| Abstract: | This talk will provide an introduction on how to apply lean concepts via Kanban to software development processes. Kanban defines an approach to incremental, evolutionary change for technology organizations. It uses a work-in-progress limited pull system as the core mechanism to expose system operation (or process) problems and stimulate collaboration to improve the system. Come learn how Kanban can start you down the path toward a continuously-improving organization. |
| Presenter(s): | Daniel Vacanti (Corporate Kanban) |
| Location: | 208/209, CenturyLink Center |
| Time: | Wednesday 4/18 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
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| Title: | Great teams, their culture, and how agile is changing how teams perform |
| Track: | Project Management |
| Abstract: | Some teams have it and some don't. There are teams that succeed no matter what they do or how they work. Great teams don't often just happen. It takes care and nurturing to build a culture of team performance. Agility has changed how we deliver software, but also how teams work. Changes in how we work together to deliver more frequently have impacted team dynamics enabling higher levels of performance in our teams. Agility, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies are making us think about how we do things and in doing so make us approach teamwork much differently. Today, it is more about how we come together as a team to leverage the knowledge, strength, and passion of our team. Come learn about how agile is changing how our teams work and how you can
build a culture of performance on your team. |
| Presenter(s): | Brian Wohlers (Farm Credit Services of America) |
| Location: | 208/209, CenturyLink Center |
| Time: | Wednesday 4/18 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| Title: | PMI and Agile: The Evolution of Agile within the PM Community |
| Track: | Project Management |
| Abstract: | With the continuing growth and use of Agile practices in project management, many practitioners have added Agile to their “Project Management Toolbox” and use it as one of many techniques in managing successful projects. Moreover, organizations that utilize project management to serve both internal and external clients are seeing value in Agile methods to deliver projects for these clients more quickly. This session will also describe the resources available from PMI for Agile, including the qualifications and knowledge required for practitioners to pursue the new PMI Agile certification (PMI-ACP). The session will also describe how PMI utilizes Agile to improve processes that provide value to PMI members. |
| Presenter(s): | Rory McCorkle (Project Management Institute (PMI)), Priya Sethuraman (Project Management Institute) |
| Location: | 208/209, CenturyLink Center |
| Time: | Wednesday 4/18 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM |
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