Ágiles 2008 Conference - Register now!

Registration is now open for Ágiles 2008 to be held 22-23 October 2008 at the Bauen Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ágiles 2008 aims to be a meeting point for IT professionals in the region interested in sharing their experiences, and discussing and learning on software development-related topics using Agile methodologies.

Among the international guests who will participate in Ágiles 2008 are Matt Gelbwaks, Dave Nicolette, Tobias Mayer and the keynote speakers Mary and Tom Poppendieck.

The conference features talks, interactive sessions, workshops and open space sessions.

Ágiles 2008 is at no charge, although prior registration is required. You can find the registration form in http://www.agiles2008.org/en/registracion.php

More information related with the event, program and venue in www.agiles2008.org

Do not hesitate to contact us at info@agiles2008.org


Ágiles 2008 Organization Team
www.agiles2008.org

[Platinum Sponsors]
Intel, Sabre Holding

[Gold Sponsors]
Three Melons, VersionOne, Microsoft

[Silver Sponsor]
Baufest, Hexacta, Liveware

[Institutional]
Scrum Alliance, IEEE, SADIO, Agile Alliance,
Polo Tecnológico Rosario, Córdoba Technology,
Cessi Argentina

Ágiles 2008: Pre-registration to (CSM,Lean,TDD) trainings!

We have started pre-registration to the trainings that will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina during October 20-21

The currently available trainings are (more info in http://agiles2008.org):

• Lean Development training, by Mary and Tom Poppendieck
• CSM training, by Tobias Mayer
• TDD training, by Dave Astels

Training cost is usd 600 each. Early-birds rate is usd 500. For be eligible for early-bird rate, you must pre-register. Pre-registrations will be received until June 30th. Payment will be received starting from July, 1^st.

Each training consists in two days, 8 hs of theorical and practical content. TDD training is done with computers. Trainings are given in English.

Training will be run side-by-side, so assistant must choose one of them. If you want, you can choose a second training, in case your first option is completely booked.

Assistant will also have access to the Jornadas without extra cost.

Sponsors receive vouchers for the training, with the same criteria described above. For more information on registration, training and sponsorship opportunities, please refer to refer to http://agiles2008.org or contact us at info@...

For pre-registering, please send a mail to registro@... with the following format

Subject: name

Body

Name:

Email:

Company: // optional

Training 1^st option: Lean/CSM/TDD // choose one

Training 2^nd option: Lean/CSM/TDD // choose one

From: country/province/state

Pre-registration to Agiles 2008 trainings

We have started pre-registration to the training that will take place on October 20 and 21.
The currently available training are (more info in http://agiles2008.org/):

• Lean Development training, by Mary and Tom Poppendieck
• CSM training, by Tobias Mayer
• TDD training, by Dave Astels

Training cost is usd 600 each. Early-birds rate is usd 500. For be eligible for early-bird rate, you must pre-register. Pre-registrations will be received until June 30th. Payment will be received starting from July, 1st.

Each training consists in two days, 8 hs of theorical and practical content. TDD training is done with computers. Trainings are given in English.

Training will be run side-by-side, so assistant must choose one of them. If you want, you can choose a second training, in case your first option is completely booked.

Assistant will also have access to the Jornadas without extra cost.
Sponsors receive vouchers for the training, with the same criteria described above. For more information on registration, training and sponsorship opportunities, please refer to refer to http://agiles2008.org/ or contact us at info@...
For pre-registering, please send a mail to registro@... with the following format

Subject: name

Body
Name:
Email:
Company: // optional
Training 1st option: Lean/CSM/TDD // choose one
Training 2nd option: Lean/CSM/TDD // choose one
From: country/province/state

Self-directed work teams (picture)

I read Kimball Fisher’s "Leading self-directed work teams". One interesting point of the book is that the book name (SDWT) is misleading. This name suggests than the teams doesn’t need Leadership, but they do! They need a different type of leadership. That’s why he propose "High performance work system" as a better name.

He uses the metaphor of sheep herding vs shepherding. While I was reading, it came to my mind this picture. I think that this picture is interesting, because cattle shepherding is less common.

On the picture, Don Guillermo Lebrón is leading cattle to the next paddock (grass land) in a case of Voisen Managed intensive grazing at “La Parcela”, in Félix Pérez Cardozo, Paraguay. Picture taken by Roberto Gabardini.

This way of leading cattle is a result of training, with rules and rituals that are followed daily, for instance, going to the water tank or moving to the next paddock.

Of course the analogy has its limits, but comparing the traditional cattle management with this one gives a contrast as strong as the one between traditional supervisor/Project Management and HPT leadership. (Spanish)