Aug
09
2016
2016 August Meetup
Tue (06:00 PM - 08:00 PM)
Summary
Join us for Agile Yorkshire, where we'll delve into the world of Agile and its relationship with other popular methodologies like Lean, Scrum, and Kanban. Jon Terry from LeanKit will break down how Lean principles create the perfect environment for Agile to flourish beyond the team level, and uncover the real power of the Kanban method—spoiler: it’s much more than a maintenance tool. You'll also discover how to harness Kanban data for better forecasting and continuous improvement. Plus, we’ll explore the role of the Business Analyst in Agile teams, with practical tips on how to engage and support Agile processes effectively and talk about how three amigos could transform a teams effectivness.
Programme
Scrumagilean - A Pragmatic Intro to Lean Principles
We all know that Agile is sweeping the project management world. Or is it Lean? Lean Agile? Scrum? Kanban? Scrumagilean, maybe? Jon Terry of LeanKit will discuss how these ideas relate to each other. How Lean principles provide the organizational framework to allow Agile to succeed beyond the team level. What the Kanban method really is. Hint: It's not just an alternative to Scrum for maintenance teams. And how you can use the data that Kanban provides for dramatically better forecasting and continuous improvement.
Jon Terry
Jon Terry is CEO of LeanKit. Before LeanKit, Jon held a number of senior IT positions with hospital-giant HCA and its logistics subsidiary, HealthTrust Purchasing Group. He was among those responsible for launching HCA’s adoption of Lean/Agile methods. Jon earned his Global Executive MBA from Georgetown University and ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain, and his Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. He is a Project Management Professional, a Certified Scrum Master, a Kanban Coaching Professional, is certified in the Lean Construction Institute’s Last Planner Method, and trained in the SAFe Lean Systems Engineering method.
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