Coaching Agile Projects: Finding Your Groove
Is someone asking you to lead an agile project? There are many how to books for agile methods, but the coverage of skills and techniques for leading are a bit on the light side. Whether you are a manager, tech lead, or a non-stop inspiration for your fellow developers, this session will provide you with new insights into the how and whys associated with coaching / leading an agile project or an agile transition.
This session will focus on the skills and tasks that help agile projects succeed and last. Topics covered will range from coaching to communication to tracking to addressing problems and problem people and more.
About David Hussman
David teaches and coaches the adoption and improvement of agility as a delivery tool. His work includes helping companies of all sizes all over the world. Sometimes he is pairing with developers and testers, while other times he is helping to invent, evolve and plan the delivery of all types of products and projects. David also spends a great deal of time helping leaders at all levels find ways to pragmatically use agility to foster innovation.
Prior to working as a full time coach, David spent years building software in a variety of domains: digital audio, digital biometrics, medical, financial, retail, and education to name a few. David now leads DevJam, a company composed of agile collaborators. As mentors and practitioners, DevJam focuses on agility as a tool to help people and companies improve their software production skills. DevJam provides seasoned leaders that strive to pragmatically match technology, people, and processes to create better and cooler products in competitive cycles.
Along with teaching and coaching, David participates in conferences around the world. He is the recipient of the Agile Alliance, 2009 Gordon Pask Award. David continuously contributes to books and various publications.
For coaching information, presentations, and more, visit www.devjam.com
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