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Thursday
Bringing Order to Chaos
Presented by: Scott Connerly
Time: Thursday 11:45 AM - 12:45 PMSo, you find yourself coding in a code base that has some warts. OK, let's be honest, its a steaming pile of gum and toothpicks you're afraid to touch lest it might fall apart. How do you get from there to ... anywhere, let alone viable, architecturally useful, and stable? In this talk, we'll...
Room: NileTrack: ArchitectureFormat: General SessionLevel: IntermediateDevOps as a Force Multiplier for Agile
Presented by: Nate Berent-Spillson
Time: Thursday 4:45 PM - 5:45 PMSo your development team uses Agile, but you keep running into process constraints because the rest of the organization is wedded to the status quo? In retros, you’re constantly coming up against inefficient, manual operations? Every step of building a software product eats away at your...
Room: NileTrack: DevOpsFormat: General SessionLevel: IntermediateFriday
Hiring and Inspiring an Exceptional Team
Presented by: Seth Petry-Johnson
Time: Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMManagement gets a bad rap in technical circles, and for good reason: many managers are terrible, and it shows! Rising above the pointy-haired-boss stereotypes is easier than you might think. By grounding your leadership style in management science, and adding a touch of emotional intelligence, you...
Room: NileTrack: Project Leadership/Soft SkillsFormat: General SessionLevel: IntermediateExample Mapping: The New Three Amigos
Presented by: Thomas Haver
Time: Friday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMExample Mapping is a collaboration technique used by teams to help refine requirements. Every team should have a set of “ready” criteria that includes some kind of workshop between development team members to establish a shared understanding. In a time-boxed Example Mapping session, rules will...
Room: NileTrack: Software QualityFormat: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overview