Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 21:35:16 -0500 From: "Withall, James H." Subject: Boston SPIN Meeting Announcement - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:00PM -8:30PM Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) Meeting Announcement We will meet in our regular location at MITRE - Building S) Topic: Agile Management Methodologies "Old Goats vs. Young Bucks" A Young Goat's Observations on Productivity Metrics and Deadlines Speaker: Michael Mah When: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:00pm-8:30pm 6:00-6:45 Networking and Round Tables 7:00-7:10 Announcements 7:10-8:10 Presentation 8:10-8:30 Questions and Answers Who: Everyone (Industry, Government, Academia) Location: The MITRE Corporation, 202 Burlington Rd. (Rt. 62), Building S, Bedford, MA 01730 NOTE: Because of security concerns, you'll need a Picture ID and any large items you bring will be opened and inspected when you arrive. The earliest arrival time is 5:15pm. No one will be admitted prior to that time. The building is secured at 9pm. All attendees must have left the building by that time. Info: See our web page for information and directions, www.boston-spin.org Boston SPIN meetings are free. No RSVP is necessary. Abstract: Agile Management Methodologies A Young Goat's Observations on Productivity Metrics and Deadlines Michael Mah will talk about agile development, agile management, death march projects, and the race for productivity. About the Speaker: Michael Mah is a Senior Consultant with Cutter Consortium's Business Technology Trends & Impacts, Measurement and Benchmarking, Agile Software Development & Project Management, and Sourcing & Vendor Relationship Practices. He is a Managing Partner at QSM Associates Inc. based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Michael's expertise is on the practical applications of software metrics, project estimation/control, IT productivity benchmarking, and relationship management. He is a frequent speaker on negotiation and project estimation. He has a degree in electrical engineering from Tufts University, with a focus on electromagnetic physics and Far Eastern history. He is trained in mediation and conflict theory from the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. About the Roundtables: Roundtables are focused group or "birds-of-a-feather" discussions, with a facilitator, to stimulate and moderate discussion. Forums are continuing discussions with a central theme, e.g., the Software Testing Forum and the Software Process Improvement Forum. These discussion groups are held during the Networking portion of the SPIN meeting from 6:00 to 6:45. Roundtables: 1. "Sharing Experiences with Mobile Applications" Facilitator Ron Kay 2. "Project Estimation and Deadline Management" Facilitator: TBD 3. "Agile Methods vs. CMM" Facilitator: TBD Come join us for these discussions and share your experiences and challenges! We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, February 15, 2005. Our Sponsors: Chaco Canyon Consulting http://www.ChacoCanyon.com Chaco Canyon Consulting works with people in problem-solving organizations who make complex products or sophisticated services that need state-of-the-art teamwork, and with organizations that want to achieve high performance by building stronger relationships among their people. The MITRE Corporation Microsoft Technology Centers (MTCs) The MathWorks Directions: Please see our web site at: www.boston-spin.org Cancellations (including weather cancellations): We will notify the membership via email to the SPIN distribution list, post the notice on the SPIN web page, and send the cancellation announcement to Channel 7 TV starting at 3pm.