CMMI & Agile? Are You Kidding?!
Keys to Making CMMI Agile.
APLN MD Chapter Meeting--April 15th, 2008
What: Agile Project Leadership Network (APLN) MD Chapter and Greater Baltimore SPIN April 2008 Meeting
When: Tuesday evening, April 15th, 2008
- 5:30 pm Doors open/networking/registration
- 6:00 pm Dinner/Networking
6:45 pm Introductions & Announcements
- 7:00 pm Program
- 8:30 pm Wrap-up
- 9:00 pm Adjourn
Where: Victoria Gastro Pub
- 8201 Snowden River Parkway
- Columbia MD 21045
Presenter:
Hillel Glazer
Description:
A discussion of how to make CMMI agile, and how to appraise agile methods to CMMI. Discussion included a hands-on exercise to demonstrate the compatibility of Agile & CMMI on the same organization.
Who should attend:
Anyone interested in understanding how CMMI can be agile, what keeps CMMI from being agile, and how organizations using agile methods can be appraised to CMMI without losing their shirts. Related is an in-depth discussion on the "right" way to use CMMI so that it can be both of value and compatible with agile practices.
Presenter Bio:
Hillel Glazer is the founder, Principal and CEO of Entinex, Inc., an SEI Partner, and has been involved with process improvement since 1988 as an engineering college intern. His technology and management career includes systems, software and manufacturing engineering in the Federal and private sectors. He’s a Certified High Maturity SCAMPI Lead Appraiser, B, & C Team Leader, and a CMMI Instructor. He has extensive experience speaking and writing on Agile+CMMI, is lead author of the SEI Technical Report, "CMMI or Agile: Why Not Embrace Both!", is outspoken in any setting and a champion for change. Hillel organizes the Greater Baltimore SPIN, and he is also the author of agilecmmi.com and CMMIFAQ.info.