Business Value of Agile Software Methods.

PRESENTER:

Dr. David Rico.

DESCRIPTION:

Dr. David Rico will provide a brief introduction to Agile Methods, an overview of popular Agile Methods, and a brief survey of the benefits of Agile Methods as reported by major industry studies (including rarely seen, late-breaking economic data and results from the top consulting firms). He will present a survey of costs and benefits, a suite of metrics for quantifying business value, a discussion of parametric models, a methodology for estimating ROI, and a comparison of 11 major Agile and Traditional Methods. The results of this briefing have been published in a major international journal and a new book entitled, "Business Value of Agile Software Methods: Maximizing ROI with Just-in-Time Processes and Documentation"©.

Who Should Attend?

• IT Directors. Project Managers, Tech Leads, PMPs, ScrumMasters, Business Analysts
• Everyone should bring their business partners with them.

PRESENTER BIO:

Dr. David F. Rico has been a technical leader in support of NASA, DARPA, DISA, SPAWAR, USAF, AFMC, NAVAIR, CECOM, and MICOM for over 25 years. He has led, managed, or participated in over 20 organization change initiatives using Agile Methods, Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, CMMI, SW-CMM, Enterprise Architecture, Baldrige, and DoD 5000. He specializes in information technology (IT) investment analysis, IT project management, and IT-enabled change. He has been an international keynote speaker, presented at leading industry conferences, published numerous articles, and written or contributed to six textbooks. He's a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM).  

WHEN?

Tuesday evening, December 8th, 2009
6:00-6:30 -=- Registration, Networking and Reception (food and refreshments courtesy of TexelTek, Inc.)
6:30-6:45 -=- Introductions
6:45-8:00 -=- Presentation/Content
8:00-8:15 -=- General Q & A, Meeting Feedback, and Announcements
8:15      -=- Close and Adjourn

WHERE?

TexelTek, Inc.
6716 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 200
Columbia, MD 21046

RSVP

Please RSVP at aplnmd@agilemaryland.org so we know how many are coming.

DIRECTIONS

From I-95: Take exit 41B for MD-175 W toward Columbia. Past the intersection with MD-108, bear right and take the exit for Columbia Gateway Drive. Continue to bear right and take the first right onto Alexander Bell Drive. Follow to the end and find building 6716.  TexelTek is on the second floor.

Note: If you are late and find the building doors locked, please contact John Stoneham at 410.499.9848 and we'll come retrieve you.

---