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COLLABNET EXPERTS TO PRESENT SCRUM AND AGILE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENTERPRISES AT 2013 SCRUM GATHERING LAS VEGAS

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:41:34 +0000

CollabNet’s Laszlo Szalvay, Angela Druckman and Adam Weisbart will host three separate sessions on how organizations can use Scrum to solve and manage complex business problems

Who:

Laszlo Szalvay VP of Scrum Business CollabNet (www.collab.net)

Szalvay oversees the global Scrum business, drives Agile and ALM integration, and leads Scrum-based initiatives at CollabNet. He is a leading expert in Scrum and was CEO and co-founder of Danube Technologies, Inc. prior to joining CollabNet.

Angela Druckman CollabNet Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Process Mentor (www.collab.net)

As a Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Process Mentor, Druckman specializes in Agile transformation, helping teams and organizations all over the world improve their competitive position and effectiveness through agility. Druckman is the author of 30 Days to Better Agile: Effective Strategies for Getting Results Fast Using Scrum, which helps individuals, teams and organizations achieve sustainable success with Agile-based projects.

Adam Weisbart CollabNet Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Coach (www.collab.net)

Weisbart is a Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Coach based in San Francisco. He is passionate about helping groups create spaces in which they can thrive together. He has created several training modules including Build Your Own Scrum, which is used by trainers around the world to teach Scrum from the back of the room. Weisbart is the author of the upcoming book Agile Antipatterns: The Scrum Master's Guide to Traps, Tripwires, & Treachery.

What:

“Making Scrum Stick in Regulated Industries” Tues., May 7, 2013 from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific Room: Paloverde A As workplaces evolve and Scrum becomes more commonplace, regulated industries increasingly face the challenge of keeping pace with technological advances and complying to industry standards. This interactive session focuses on how Scrum framework can be used to navigate the obstacles of compliance. In this forward looking presentation, Szalvay will walk attendees through various ways in which Scrum can be properly executed in regulated industries.

“Paging Dr. Scrum: Diagnosing Problems in the Agile Organization” Speaker: Angela Druckman Mon., May 6, 2013 from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific Room: Mesquite 1-3 “Our main problem doing Scrum is…” Agile coaches know that those new to Scrum often complete this sentence by describing symptoms rather than the root causes of their issues. It is hard to solve a difficult, multifaceted problem when you are in the middle of it. Enter the Agile coach. In this session, for both internal Agile coaches and those who work with external clients, Druckman will provide techniques to get to the root causes of common problems with Scrum and share best practices to help clients move their businesses forward.

“Agile Antipatterns: The Scrum Master's Guide to Traps, Tripwires, and Treachery” Speaker: Adam Weisbart Mon., May 6, 2013 from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific Room: Paloverde A It is essential for all development team members to know the basics of Scrum but a good ScrumMaster must be skilled at dealing with Agile Antipatterns quickly to help his or her team and the organization move forward. In this session, Weisbart will detail how to identify an Agile Antipattern and attendees will leave with a powerful set of tools to assist them in defusing antipatterns in the field.

Weisbart will also facilitate the “Open Space: The Magic of Collaboration” sessions on Wed., May 8, 2013 during the event.

Where:

Scrum Gathering Las Vegas 2013 Westin – Las Vegas 160 East Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 (http://www.westinvegas.com/)

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#CollabNet Laszlo Szalvay @Ewok_BBQ Angela Druckman @AngelaDruckman and Adam Weisbart @Weisbart to speak at Scrum Gathering #sglas

Info:

For more information on Scrum Gathering Las Vegas, please follow this link: (http://www.scrumalliance.com/events/610-las-vegas-)

To arrange an interview with Szalvay, Druckman or Weisbart or to speak with them about their respective presentations, please contact Christie Denniston, APR at Catapult PR-IR: Office: 303-581-7760 Cell: 303-827-5164 Email: (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com) Twitter: @prhightech

COLLABNET’S LASZLO SZALVAY TO SHARE INSIGHTS ON AGILE ALM AT ECLIPSECON 2013

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:55:51 +0000

Szalvay will join industry thought leaders during executive panel session and also discuss Agile and ALM in regulated industries

Who:

Laszlo Szalvay VP of Scrum Business CollabNet (http://www.collab.net/)

What:

“Making Agile ALM Work in Regulated Industries” Wed., March 27, 2013 11:15 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. EDT

Although Agile practices may seem at odds with governance in highly regulated industries, it is possible to achieve compliance. Officials and stakeholders can achieve accountability and control with multiple, autonomous small teams by adhering to Agile best practices. Attendees who work in industries such as: finance, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and government will achieve an understanding of the framework needed to implement Agile practices in the workplace.

“Agile and ALM – What Does Agile Mean to ALM?” Wed., March 27, 2013 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. EDT

In this ALM Connect Executive panel, moderated by Dave West, CPO Tasktop and former Forrester Analyst, will focus on how ALM, tools and Agile can work in perfect harmony. Panelists include Tom Grant of Forrester, Ken Schwaber, co-founder of scrum.org, and Mark Lines, managing partner and Agile coach at Scott Ambler & Associates. The session will discuss software delivery tools and ALM and Agile integration.

Where:

EclipseCon 2013 (https://www.eclipsecon.org/2013/)

Seaport World Trade Center 200 Seaport Boulevard Boston, MA (http://www.seaportboston.com/)

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#CollabNet Laszlo Szalvay @Ewok_BBQ to share #Agile best practices for #regulated industries and speak on #ALM at #eclipsecon

Info:

To arrange an interview with Szalvay, or to speak with him about his presentation, please contact Christie Denniston at Catapult PR-IR: Office: 303-581-7760 Cell: 303-827-5164 Email: (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com) Twitter: @prhightech

SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS FOR AGILE2013 TO CLOSE FEBRUARY 1

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:07:44 +0000

Software practitioners are encouraged to make final submissions, review and provide feedback to online abstracts for leading Agile software development conference

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 29, 2013 – Agile Alliance, (http://agilealliance.org/), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today announced that speaker submissions for Agile2013 close this Friday, Feb. 1. With four days remaining, Agile2013 organizers encourage software professionals to submit session proposals that fit with this year’s theme of – Practitioners Making Agile Work at (http://agile2013.agilealliance.org/speakers/). “Agile-based methodologies continue to mature, and the Agile2013 conference provides a great opportunity for software practitioners to share experiences and learn from peers,” said Kent McDonald, Agile2013 conference chair. “I encourage everyone active in the community to submit a session proposal that discusses practical approaches to common software development challenges.” The Agile2013 conference will be held Aug. 5-9, 2013 in Nashville, Tenn. (http://agile2013.agilealliance.org/). This year’s conference celebrates “Getting Agile Done,” and the committed practitioners that have led the industry to build better software faster. It offers the greatest breadth of learning and content of any industry event, and this year’s program will focus on sharing experiences, ideas and creativity for “doing” Agile in useful and meaningful ways. Agile2013 is where software practitioners learn from those who have achieved success with Agile and share their own experiences getting things completed with Agile. This year the conference also includes a new DevOps track that will focus on the deployment of software and the coordination of development and IT operations teams as a means of streamlining the entire software build and release lifecycle. To submit a proposal for Agile2013, visit (http://agile2013.agilealliance.org/speakers/). Share this: Submissions for #Agile2013 close in four days, Feb. 1! Submit a session proposal at http://agile2013.agilealliance.org/speakers/ About Agile Alliance Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the (http://www.agilemanifesto.org/). With nearly 6,000 members located around the globe, Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry’s leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendor-partner community members from around the globe. The Agile2013 Conference is scheduled for August 5-9 in Nashville. For more information about the organization, please visit (http://www.agilealliance.org/). Agile Alliance Media Contact: Catapult PR-IR Christie Denniston Office: 303-581-7760 ext. 13 Cell: 303-827-5164 cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

COLLABNET’S ANGELA DRUCKMAN TO OUTLINE THE ROLE OF PRODUCT OWNERS WITHIN SCRUM DEVELOPMENT TEAMS AT AGILE NEW YORK CITY

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:04:59 +0000

Developers and product owners will learn useful and practical skills based on the roles and responsibilities of teams using Scrum and Agile-based practices

WHO: Angela Druckman Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Coach CollabNet (www.collab.net) Druckman is an Agile coach and Certified Scrum Trainer at CollabNet. She specializes in Agile transformation, helping teams and organizations all over the world improve their competitive position and effectiveness through agility. Druckman is the author of 30 Days to Better Agile: Effective Strategies for Getting Results Fast Using Scrum, which helps individuals, teams and organizations of all sizes achieve sustainable success with Agile-based projects. WHAT: Partners for Life As an experienced product owner, Druckman will provide a unique window into the delicate balancing act that is the product owner’s world. During this session, ScrumMasters and Scrum team members will have the opportunity to explore and learn more about the “other side” of the Scrum equation. The session also will feature a discussion among product owners about key skills and habits they must adopt to deliver business value, earn the trust of teams and drive projects that push their organizations to success. WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 20, 2 p.m. EST WHERE: Agile New York City Pace University—New York City Campus REGISTER: Agile New York City 2012 (http://www.incrementor.com/agilenyc/agileday12/register/) SHARE: #CollabNet #ProductOwner to share keys to success in #Agile @Agile Day ’12 (http://www.incrementor.com/agilenyc/agileday12/) CONTACT: For more information on CollabNet, or to arrange an interview with Druckman, please contact Christie Denniston at 303-581-7760 or at (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com).

The Scrum Alliance Announces Strategic Partnership with AgileCareers.com

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:44:11 +0000

DENVER, Colorado – September 12, 2012 - - The Scrum Alliance (www.scrumalliance.com), the world’s largest professional association supporting Scrum practitioners, is pleased to announce their partnership with AgileCareers.com, a careers website devoted exclusively to the employment needs of the Agile community. This partnership will provide Scrum Alliance members who are recruiting Scrum professionals with substantial discounts for employer services through the AgileCareers.com website. It also will offer job seekers greater visibility into potential positions with companies fluent in Agile practices. “This is a fantastic opportunity to advocate for our Scrum Alliance members,” said Carol McEwan, managing director of the Scrum Alliance. “We want to help connect businesses looking for Scrum practitioners with individuals who can drive success through Scrum, and our partnership with AgileCareers.com provides a perfect way to do that.” During the beta release, Agile Careers received many requests to offer international functionality to Scrum Alliance members. This functionality is now available on the site, so members from all countries can post jobs and resumes in any language. “Offering a website to people that lists jobs only from Agile employers means we’ve already done part of the job search for them,” said Erica Erfman, operations manager for AgileCareers.com. “We are excited to offer a much easier job search for all Scrum Alliance members. Collaboration with the organization will accelerate our ability to deliver an employment service that best meets the particular needs of the broader Agile community.” In celebration of this partnership, AgileCareers.com is offering free job postings, for a limited time, to Scrum Alliance members who are seeking new employees. After this initial offer ends, they will receive an ongoing discount for all AgileCareers.com job posting services.

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The Scrum Alliance is a global professional association committed to Advocacy, Community, and Education for Scrum practitioners. Members include over 150,000 Scrum practitioners, trainers, and coaches around the world. The Scrum Alliance’s vision is to transform the world of work and it operates as a non-profit organization. Visit www.scrumalliance.org for more information. AgileCareers.com is the only careers website dedicated exclusively to the needs of the Agile community, offering not only job posting and resume services but also an interactive community which broadcasts news articles and information relevant to Agile and Scrum practitioners. To visit the site, go to www.AgileCareers.com Media Contact: Erica Erfman Operations Manager AgileCareers.com Phone: 425-519-6672 Email: Erica@AgileCareers.com

COLLABNET OFFERS FREE SCRUM TRAINING E-LEARNING MODULES

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:39:04 +0000

Videos provide software practitioners and stakeholders with practical and useful knowledge needed to successfully adopt Agile practices

DALLAS (Agile2012 Conference), Aug. 15, 2012, CollabNet® (www.collab.net), a global leader for Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM, today announced the availability of its Scrum Training Series of free online e-learning modules. The interactive modules, which include embedded quizzes to reinforce learning, are written and presented by Michael James, a CollabNet Software Process Mentor and Scrum Trainer. The modules are based on years of firsthand Agile experience, training and consulting engagements by CollabNet trainers and coaches. Further elaboration of these ideas can be found in Angela Druckman’s recently launched book, 30 Days to Better Agile: Effective Strategies for Getting Results Fast Using Scrum. The six-part Scrum Training Series is designed to increase the overall understanding of Agile practices across an entire organization, and helps to link the business owners to the technical teams delivering software that improve business performance. The modules are helpful for everyone, from developers, testers and IT operations, to marketing, sales, human resources and other stakeholders within the software-driven enterprise. This broad level of knowledge and understanding is critical to the successful adoption of Agile-based methods that impact virtually all aspects of daily business operations. The modules are available at (http://www.collab.net/ScrumTrainingSeries). “These interactive training modules are for anyone working within a software-driven organization. For people just starting with Scrum the modules serve as a great introduction, while for some people already familiar with Scrum the modules may clear up common misconceptions that often limit success. We did our best to make the modules entertaining for both technical and non-technical people,” said CollabNet’s James. “CollabNet’s roots are in the open source movement, and in keeping with that tradition we designed the modules to appeal to everyone, be free of charge and to help the broadest number of people within an organization.” The Scrum Training Series training modules are a major addition to CollabNet’s strategy to drive enterprise Agile success, supplementing its ScrumWorks Pro Agile project management tool, TeamForge Agile ALM platform and world-class training and consulting services. The videos are fun and engaging through the use of animation, and provide a solid outline of what more thorough Scrum training entails should an organization decide to move forward. They are a great first step in adopting Agile and Scrum to improve software delivery. This video series provides a comprehensive introduction to Scrum and Agile techniques through six core Scrum tenets, including: 1) Introduction to Scrum; 2) Backlog Refinement Meeting; 3) Sprint Planning Meeting; 4) Daily Scrum Meeting; 5) Sprint Review Meeting; and, 6) Sprint Retrospective Meeting. Important concepts include: iteration, most important features first, continually inspecting and adapting, definition of “done,” and reducing items to a manageable scope. For complete information on CollabNet’s Agile and Scrum products, training and free videos please visit: (www.collab.net/GetAgile) Share This: #CollabNet now offering free #Agile and #Scrum training videos at www.collab.net/ScrumTrainingSeries About CollabNet CollabNet is a leading provider of Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM products and services for software-driven organizations. With more than 10,000 global customers, the company provides a suite of platforms and services to address three major trends disrupting the software industry: Agile, DevOps and hybrid cloud development. Its CloudForge™ development-Platform-as-a-Service (dPaaS) enables cloud development through a flexible platform that is team friendly, enterprise ready and integrated to support leading third party tools. The CollabNet TeamForge® ALM, ScrumWorks® Pro Agile project management and Subversion Edge source code management platforms can be deployed separately or together, in the cloud or on-premise. CollabNet complements its technical offerings with industry leading consulting and training services for Agile and cloud development transformations. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. For more information, please visit (www.collab.net).

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COLLABNET’S ANGELA DRUCKMAN DEBUTS NEW BOOK, “30 DAYS TO BETTER AGILE: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR GETTING RESULTS FAST USING SCRUM”

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:58 +0000

Enables organizations to more confidently roll-out Agile transformation – practitioners can utilize Druckman’s extensive experience as a software developer and leading Scrum trainer

DALLAS (Agile2012 Conference), Aug. 14, 2012, CollabNet® (www.collab.net), a global leader for Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM, is pleased to announce the availability of Angela Druckman’s new book, 30 Days to Better Agile: Effective Strategies for Getting Results Fast Using Scrum. Druckman, a Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Process Mentor with CollabNet, wrote the book based on her years of experience helping individuals, teams and organizations of all sizes achieve sustainable success with Agile-based projects and transformations. The book enables Agile teams and their organizations to more confidently and successfully roll out Agile initiatives, as it addresses the most common issues that inhibit the success and value of Agile-based projects and transformation initiatives. Druckman’s research and hands-on work at organizations large and small, including public and private training, coaching and transformation consulting, captures success solutions and common scenarios that affect product owners, ScrumMasters, development teams, managers and stakeholders. The book is making its debut at the Agile2012 Conference, where Druckman also is a featured speaker, and will be available in the Agile2012 book store and CollabNet’s booth. Druckman also is hosting a three-part webinar series based on the book starting on Sept. 18. To register for the free webinars please visit (http://visit.collab.net/30daystoagile-webinars.html). “So many books on this topic are written by Agile experts for other Agile experts. I wanted to focus on the practitioner who is trying to implement Agile in their organization and is experiencing problems,” said Druckman. “The basis of this book comes from many sources and experiences working with great people and organizations. It’s really a guidebook, based on proven steps, for quickly achieving Agile success with Scrum.” The book is divided into a time-boxed set of five-week sections, each covering issues and practical solutions, and suggests best practices that are important to a successful Agile deployment. In addition to an excellent overview of Agile and Scrum, the book’s five-week sections focus on: Week 1 – Roles; Week 2 – Crafting the Product Backlog; Week 3 – Anatomy of a Sprint; Week 4 – Estimation, Commitments and Project Management; and Week 5 – Creating an Action Plan. For complete information on Druckman’s book, her training and consulting availability, and all of CollabNet’s Agile solutions please visit: (www.collab.net/getagile). To order online, visit (www.amazon.com) or (www.barnesandnoble.com). Share This: #CollabNet, check out #angeladruckman new book 30 Days to #Agile and #Scrum success, at www.collab.net/getagile About CollabNet CollabNet is a leading provider of Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM products and services for software-driven organizations. With more than 10,000 global customers, the company provides a suite of platforms and services to address three major trends disrupting the software industry: Agile, DevOps and hybrid cloud development. Its CloudForge™ development-Platform-as-a-Service (dPaaS) enables cloud development through a flexible platform that is team friendly, enterprise ready and integrated to support leading third party tools. The CollabNet TeamForge® ALM, ScrumWorks® Pro Agile project management and Subversion Edge source code management platforms can be deployed separately or together, in the cloud or on-premise. CollabNet complements its technical offerings with industry leading consulting and training services for Agile and cloud development transformations. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. For more information, please visit (www.collab.net).

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COLLABNET LAUNCHES SCRUMWORKS PRO 6.0 WITH NEW KANBAN SUPPORT

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:13:38 +0000

New combined interface enables broader Agile adoption and faster ROI

DALLAS (Agile2012 Conference), Aug. 13, 2012, CollabNet® (www.collab.net), a global leader for Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM, today announced ScrumWorks Pro 6.0, a new version of its Agile project management tool. New capabilities are significant, with complete support for managing “Kanban,” a continuous process method rooted in Lean software development, and the ability to manage both Scrum and Kanban teams from a single tool to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve visibility. “While Scrum continues to be the most popular methodology for adopting and scaling Agile practices, customer interest in Kanban development led us to design a very clean and modern approach that complements our Scrum capabilities,” said Victor Szalvay, senior director of ScrumWorks Engineering. “Adding Kanban extends the reach of ScrumWorks Pro, providing more flexibility for development teams that are applying Agile methods in increasingly diverse situations.” ScrumWorks Pro addresses the project management challenges of Agile development, with thousands of organizations, from start-ups to the world’s largest enterprises, using it to optimize project and program management of distributed Agile teams. It provides program, product, iteration and new Kanban management capabilities, along with complete reporting and user management controls to help customers adopt and scale Agile methods. ScrumWorks Pro also supports CollabNet’s leadership around Enterprise Cloud Development, as it can be provisioned in the cloud to enable Agile developers to code, connect and deploy software on an enterprise-grade, hybrid cloud platform. ScrumWorks Pro supports Kanban with custom “swim-lanes” to model team process, “pull-based” work item workflow, work-in-progress limits, and work item lead and cycle-time reporting. Organizations using both Scrum and Kanban can increase team productivity and visibility through ScrumWorks Pro’s integrated view of both processes. The tool can simultaneously manage Scrum and Kanban teams working together on the same project, allowing developers and product owners to easily shift between Scrum and Kanban work styles. Because Kanban and Scrum projects are managed through ScrumWorks Pro’s easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface, team members working on a feature team using Scrum, for instance, can quickly and efficiently move to a sustaining engineering team using Kanban without leaving the familiar ScrumWorks Pro environment. To learn more about ScrumWorks Pro and to receive an evaluation copy of the tool with Kanban support, please visit (www.collab.net/getagile). Share This: #CollabNet adds #Kanban support to #ScrumWorks to manage #Scrum and kanban from a single tool. www.collab.net/getagile About CollabNet CollabNet is a leading provider of Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM products and services for software-driven organizations. With more than 10,000 global customers, the company provides a suite of platforms and services to address three major trends disrupting the software industry: Agile, DevOps and hybrid cloud development. Its CloudForge™ development-Platform-as-a-Service (dPaaS) enables cloud development through a flexible platform that is team friendly, enterprise ready and integrated to support leading third party tools. The CollabNet TeamForge® ALM, ScrumWorks® Pro Agile project management and Subversion Edge source code management platforms can be deployed separately or together, in the cloud or on-premise. CollabNet complements its technical offerings with industry leading consulting and training services for Agile and cloud development transformations. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. For more information, please visit (www.collab.net).

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COLLABNET OFFERS NEW WORKSHOPS LINKING AGILE DEVELOPMENT WITH IMPROVED INNOVATION AND BUSINESS VALUE

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:12:37 +0000

CollabNet continues to develop and offer industry leading training, coaching and workshop sessions to advance the art of software development and delivery

BRISBANE, Calif., June 22, 2012, CollabNet® (www.collab.net), a global leader for Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM products and services, today announced a new series of free workshops titled Agile Drives Innovation. The one-day, hands-on workshop provides development managers with insights and practical steps to link agility and innovation as a means of driving lasting value for individuals, teams and the organization. Attendees also will receive a free copy of, 30 Days to Better Agile: Effective Strategies for Getting Results Fast Using Scrum, the new book by Angela Druckman, a CollabNet Certified Scrum Trainer and an industry thought leader. To register for the Agile Drives Innovation workshop, offered in the following cities, please visit: (http://visit.collab.net/agileworkshop_main.html). Workshop Locations: Chicago – Mon., June 25, 2012 San Diego – Tues., June 26, 2012 Phoenix – Wed., June 27, 2012 Santa Clara, CA – June 28, 2012 “At CollabNet we are committed to support every phase of the software delivery lifecycle through a blend of technology solutions and high-quality services that span all levels of experience and sophistication,” said Laszlo Szalvay, vice president worldwide Scrum business for CollabNet. “The new Agile Drives Innovation workshops represent the continued evolution of the CollabNet curriculum that addresses the proliferation of Agile deeper within enterprise IT and into the cloud.” Agile Drives Innovation provides a specific roadmap to for how Agile approaches can improve business results and create high-value business innovation. It provides the information needed to adopt and scale Agile, and the knowledge managers need to gain a complete and solid understanding of the value and benefits Agile can deliver at a corporate, strategic level. The workshop covers five steps to improve business agility through Agile; 1) Become a Learning Organization, 2) Invest in Intrinsic Motivation, 3) Implement Community Architecture, 4) Create a Strong Strategic Vision and, 5) Use User Stories to Implement Strategic Vision. As agility is a key principle of successful Enterprise Cloud Development initiatives, the new workshops are well suited for IT professionals who are managing the rapid adoption and maturity of cloud-based development and deployment programs. These disruptive shifts in the software industry have business moving faster, and these workshops will help leaders thrive rather than becoming a casualty of the massive shifts that are taking place. For complete information on all CollabNet training, coaching and consulting services please visit: (http://www.collab.net/services). Share This Story Via Twitter: #CollabNet offers free #Agile workshops to drive #Innovation and #business value http://visit.collab.net/agileworkshop_main.html About CollabNet CollabNet is a leading provider of Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM products and services for software-driven organizations. With more than 10,000 global customers, the company provides a suite of platforms and services to address three major trends disrupting the software industry: Agile, DevOps and hybrid cloud development. Its CloudForge™ development-Platform-as-a-Service (dPaaS) enables cloud development through a flexible platform that is team friendly, enterprise ready and integrated to support leading third party tools. The CollabNet TeamForge® ALM, ScrumWorks® Pro project management and Subversion Edge source code management platforms can be deployed separately or together, in the cloud or on-premise. CollabNet complements its technical offerings with industry leading consulting and training services for Agile and cloud development transformations. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. For more information, please visit (www.collab.net).

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SECOND ANNUAL AGILE EXECUTIVE FORUM OFFERS SENIOR IT EXECUTIVES STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL AGILE PRACTICES IN THE ENTERPRISE

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:54:44 +0000

One-day event unites software executives to share experiences and map strategies for the continued adoption and advancement of Agile-based approaches for software development and deployment

PORTLAND, Ore., May 21, 2012 – The Agile Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today announced the second annual Agile Executive Forum (http://execforum2012.agilealliance.org/) to be held Aug., 13, in conjunction with the Agile2012 conference in Grapevine (Dallas area), Texas (www.agile2012.com). The Agile Executive Forum, presented in collaboration with the Agile Leadership Network, brings senior executives together to share experiences and insights on the latest strategic thinking in agility practices, and bridges communities that rarely get a chance to exchange ideas and thoughts. “The use of Agile software development is one of the major mega-trends impacting organizations, from software teams on through to overall operations and the strategic direction that is driving organizational success,” said Todd Little, Executive Forum Conference co-chair. “The Agile Executive Forum provides the opportunity for software and business executives to learn from and build relationships with peers that are activity deploying Agile practices to improve efficiencies and drive value from the software development and deployment processes.” The craft of building and deploying software has been modernized during the past decade through Agile development approaches that have matured from team-based, grassroots initiatives to enterprise deployments that extend across all functions within the software development process. The Agile Executive Forum addresses how Agile methods and frameworks are increasing speed-to-value, creating enterprise agility and driving large-scale transformations for increased productivity, collaboration and innovation. The one-day event will look at real world examples shared by practicing executives. “Last year we had more than 60 senior-level executives from organizations like Dell, Salesforce.com, GAP and Sabre share experiences on how Agile is impacting their organizations,” said Lisa Shoop, Executive Forum Conference Co-Chair. “The conference breaks new ground in the decade-long advancement of Agile delivery and how agility, adaptive leadership and advanced technologies help increase and organization’s competitive edge.” The Agile Executive Forum is structured as a combination of compelling keynotes and short presentations of experiences spotlighting innovative success stories and transformation challenges, breakout discussions with exploration and problem resolution, and group events with opportunities for networking and community-building. Offered as a convenient one-day event, attendees can tailor their agenda with carefully selected portfolio of presentations, workshops and conversations to integrate enterprise agility into future strategies that align seemingly disparate goals, teams and reserves. Attendance at the 2012 Agile Executive Forum is limited to 80, and costs $2,400 for the event. The price includes a non-transferable admission to the Agile2012 Conference that is co-located and runs from Aug. 13 to 17 (valued at $2,199). For more information on both events please visit: (http://agile2012.agilealliance.org/). About the Agile Alliance The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the (http://www.agilemanifesto.org/). With nearly 6,000 members located around the globe, the Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. The Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry’s leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendor-partner community members from around the globe. The Agile2012 Conference (http://agile2012.agilealliance.org/) is scheduled for August 13-17 in Grapevine (Dallas area). For more information about the organization, visit (http://www.agilealliance.org/). Agile Alliance Media Contact: Catapult PR-IR Christie Denniston Office: 303-581-7760 ext. 13 Cell: 303-827-5164 cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com