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Agile Austin Distinguished Speaker - Luke Hohmann

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CT)

Austin, TX

Agile Austin Distinguished Speaker - Luke Hohmann

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Event Details

Event:              Agile Austin Distinguished Speaker Series

Date:                September 1st, 2010

Time:               7:00 - 9:00 PM

Location:          Austin Community College, Highland Business Center Campus, Room 201.0, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd.

Speaker:           Luke Hohmann, Innovation Games

Title:                Innovation Games: Software Powered Innovation Through Collaborative Play

Description
For many organizations, Agile methods have been a proven answer to the vexing questions of developing better software. But now that many organizations have mastered Agility, they are once again turning to Innovation. In this talk, we’ll explore how collaborative play and serious games can help organizations improve their agile and innovation processes.

Speaker Bio

Luke is a recognized expert on agile product management of software products and a former senior software product manager at four companies. He is also the author of three books and numerous articles on software product management. He is also a frequent speaker at software and other industry events.

Before founding Enthiosys in 2003, Luke was vice president of business development in the U.S. for Aladdin Knowledge Systems; vice president of engineering and product development at Aurigin Systems Inc.; education technical director at ObjectSpace Inc.; and vice president of systems engineering at EDS Fleet Services.

He loves his job, and is happiest when he’s helping his clients build great products and services. He’s especially enjoys watching clients get excited about creating new products and services as the result of playing Innovation Games® with their customers, integrating these into new product development practices, and creating them through architecturally sustainable Agile methods.

Luke’s counsel is sought far and wide. He is currently a member of the Agile Alliance, having been involved for more than a decade in the Agile community. He is also a senior advisor to OpenView Venture Partners. Luke has been a featured presenter at numerous conferences including the Software Development Best Practices 2006 and 2007 conferences, aGile 2007 / 2008 / 2009, The Spring Experience, and The Better Software Conference & Expo. He has also been a guest lecturer at the University of California at Berkeley’s School of Information. He is a member of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the IEEE.

 

Additional Information

Cost:                            Free for members, $10 for others

Map & Directions:         The Highland Business Center Campus of Austin Community College is just west of the I35 / US290 / 2222 interchange at the intersection of Clayton Lane and Middle Fiskville Road. 

From I35, exit to 2222 West, take 2nd right onto Middle Fiskville Road, then 1st left onto Clayton Lane, and then 1st left again into the campus parking lot. 

From 2222 heading East, enter the I35 interchange, make a U Turn and follow the preceding directions.  (map)

More Info:                    info@AgileAustin.org

Agenda:                       Sign-in and Networking            7:00 - 7:30 PM

Presentation                             7:30 - 9:00 PM

Proof of Attendance forms will be provided for PMI (PDU), ASQ (RU) and PDMA (PDH) re-certifications

 

 

When & Where



Austin Community College, Room 221
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CT)


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Agile Austin’s mission is to promote agile software development concepts such as those set forth in the Agile Manifesto (agilemanifesto.org), to create a public forum for the exchange of practice information, and to create opportunities for the professional development of members.