APLN GB SpiN February 2009 Meeting
PMBOK vs. Agile: Sifting Reality From Myth
Presenter: Jesse Fewell
Description:
With the increased success of Agile processes and the growth of PMI, project teams are faced with a choice: Use PMI's collected body of project management practices or use Agile. We are told that PMI practioners mandate a waterfall command-and-control approach, and that Agile is the process-free alternative. But a quick look side-by-side comparison reveals a much more complex situation. What do we make of facilitative servant-minded PMPs? Could Agilists gain value from PMI materials? What is the official position of PMI towards Agile?
Who Should Attend?
- IT Directors. Project Managers, Tech Leads, PMP’s, Scrummasters, Agilistas
- Anyone interested to learn about the new PMI Agile SIG.
Presenter Bio:
Jesse Fewell is a technology management consultant for Excella Consulting, providing project management and IT support to Fortune 1000 companies in the Washington, DC area. In addition to speaking for APLN, Scrum, and PMI conferences, he has collected a broad array of experiences in a variety of sectors such as National Security, Aerospace, GIS, Stock Multimedia, Telecom, and Hospitality. Currently, he is facilitating the formation of the PMI Agile Forum, PMI’s emerging component dedicated to Agile Project Management. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, he is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
When? Tuesday evening, February 24th, 2009
- 5:45-6:10 Networking
- 6:10 Meeting starts
- 6:10-6:20 Introductions and Announcements
- 6:20-7:40 Presentation/Content
- 7:40-8PM Close and Adjourn
Where: CareFirst, Columbia Office, The Redwood Room, 6731 Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD
Cost - FREE - (Donations appreciated.) NOTE: Light snacks and soft-drinks included.
Please register so we know how many are coming.