The Agile Tour is coming to Hong Kong!

I am happy to be part of the organizing committee for the Agile Tour in Hong Kong on December 1st. I also convinced Telerik to send me 30kg of Tee-shirts for attendees of the event. Details are below, register today, space is limited (only about 30 seats left)!

EventBrite Link to register: http://agiletour2012hongkong.eventbrite.com

AGILE TOUR 2012 COMING TO HONG KONG DECEMBER 1, 2012

Welcome all,

Agile Tour is finally coming to Hong Kong! We organize a full day with international and local expert speakers on a variety of Agile topics:

Title : How to suck less with distributed teams
Speaker : Emerson Mills
Abstract:

We all know that distributed teams suck. ( Don't we? ) They perform much worse than co-located teams. Unfortunately for places just starting to move to Agile methodologies, it's often a impediment that has to be worked around or removed. In this session we'll discuss some of the illusions about distributed team productivity and how to get around some of the problems before you can move to co-located teams.

1. Why did we even use them?!
2. Distribute teams not people
3. Giving teams ownership of features and not tasks
4. Sharing a product development culture

Title: Inject start up spirit
Speaker: Wang XiaoMing
Abstract:

During the past a couple of years I heard many complains from CEOs and senior management that there was unavoidable bureaucracy and large company problems which were their big pain. Many teams suffered unclear project goals, small team but many management layers, ineffective meeting, tons of reports and unstable products. Those problems caused project failure or delay. In this presentation I will lead you to experience a real project in a large company who saved themselves from failure and transferred to a team with start up spirit and doubled their velocity in 4 months.

1. A real project, double velocity
2. The pain of founders
3. Inject start up spirit
4. Lightweight Agile.

Title: Test Driven Development
Speaker: Ian Lucas
Abstract:

In this session we will explore Test Driven Development (TDD) utilizing XQuery, the XML Query Language. TDD helps facilitate higher quality software solutions, and the modular nature of XQuery lends itself well to the practice.

1. TDD in context
2. Defining Success criteria upfront (i.e. Test Cases as requirements specifications)
3. Practical examples of TDD with XQuery and XQunit

Title: Agile ate my Project Plan!
Speaker: Michael Mallete
Abstract:

Among the biggest reasons for the reluctance of organizations in adopting Agile is their belief in the effectiveness of traditional models in estimation and planning. The fear of losing their perceived predictability through their conventional techniques. Agile erases these all and leaves you with a chaotic view of what is to come. But is that truly the case?

We will first explore the assumptions behind traditional estimation and planning techniques
We will then counter that with the assumptions behind Agile estimation and planning
We will show the different features of traditional estimation and planning
We will then show the different features of Agile estimation and planning
We then compare what we actually lose and what we gain when we move toward Agile estimation and planning

Title: Introduction to DevOps (topic to be confirmed)
Speaker: TBD
Abstract:

DevOps is a response to the growing awareness that there is a disconnect between what is traditionally considered development activity and what is traditionally considered operations activity. This disconnect often manifests itself as conflict and inefficiency.

You will have a chance to meet and talk to international and local Agile experts!

Intended Audience

• IT professionals already experienced in Agile or thinking about moving to Agile (Developers, Testers, Business Analysts, Project managers, Scrum Masters, Product Managers / Owners etc.)

• Managers responsible for Agile Development or in future likely involved in Agile

• Anyone interested in Agile

How to register

Through EvenBrite. Register Early to avoid disappointment.

Regular: 75 HK$

Price on day self – provided there are still seats: 100 HK$

EventBrite Link: http://agiletour2012hongkong.eventbrite.com

Date
Saturday, December 1, 2012, 9am – 5pm, with lunch break from 12-1:30.
There will be time to meet speakers after 5pm.

Location

Cocoon, Causeway Bay, close to MTR and various lunch locations with local or international food.

http://www.hkcocoon.org/en/index.aspx

Transportation

• Tin Hau MTR Exit A2 (10 mins walk)
• Fortress Hill MTR Exit A (7 mins walk)
• From Hong Kong Island, take Route 5X or 5 Bus straight to the final station
• From Kowloon, take Route 118 Bus, get off the bus at Gordon Road station (3 mins walk)
• From Airport, take Route A11 Bus, get off the bus at Gordon Road station (3 mins walk)

Supporting Organizations