Agile 2013 is Coming #agile2013

Written By Allison Pollard

Photo by Ron Cogswell

The big Agile 2013 conference is coming up in Nashville, TN in a few weeks, and I thought I'd recommend a few sessions where I know the speakers and have seen their presentations [at least an early version]:

  • What's in your playbook? - Jay Packlick and Ty Crockett will be leading an iteractive session that can be used with teams to brainstorm options they can use during their sprints to ensure success--it's certain to be fun.
  • Building a Powerful Agile Learning Experience - Don McGreal's session will give attendees a toolkit to create simulations, games, and exercises to reinforce learning concepts with their teams and organizations.  Don is one of the co-founders of TastyCupcakes.org, which is a great resource for games, so he's an expert in this topic and a great presenter.
  • Reality Check for Agile Program Managers - Just how agile can a large and complex program be?  Brian Adkins and Susan Fojtasek will share their thoughts and experiences based on what to consider when managing a program and lead an interactive workshop for participants.
  • Strategies for Agile Portfolio Management - Kenny Rubin spoke on this topic in June to the DFW Scrum User Group, and his presentation is full of good information.   
Allison Pollard

Allison Pollard helps overwhelmed technical leaders debug their management approach. She teaches them how to manage up, support people through change, and make time for strategic work. Her education in computer science, mathematics, and English from Southern Methodist University helps her connect technical work with people management. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Allison focuses on improving product delivery and leadership culture. Her experience includes work in energy, retail, financial, real estate, and transportation industries. Allison regularly speaks at global conferences like Scrum Gatherings and Agile Alliance's Agile20xx. She promotes women's leadership as the program director for Women in Agile's Mentorship program. When she's not working, Allison likes to drink lattes and listen to Broadway musicals. Allison is a proud glasses wearer and co-owner of Middlegame Partners.

http://www.allisonpollard.com
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