Agile Leadership Network Houston

Agile .Net Conference

Improving Enterprises in conjuction with Microsoft will bring together the world of .Net development with the world of Agile methods for an exicting one - day conference.

•Where: Mintue Maid Park •When: 20th April 2012 •Cost: Free Move Information Here http://www.agiledotnet.com/

Simple Design and Testing Conference

SDTConf is an all open space conference providing software practitioners a platform to meet face-to-face and discuss/demonstrate simple design & testing principles/approaches.

At this conference you'll meet real, hands-on practitioners interested in peer-to-peer learning and exploration. We strive hard to avoid fluffy, marketing talks and other non-sense.
•Where: Computer Science Department, The University of Houston, Texas, USA •When: 27th-29th April 2012 •Cost: Free (Position Paper required!) More Information Here http://sdtconf.com/

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Chapter Meeting - May 17 - 6:00PM

Join us for the May meeting

Meetings are now 6:00pm to 8:00pm (Networking 6:00pm - 6:30pm)

Effective User Stories

(Registration Ended, Walk-ins are welcome)

Register for Implementing Scrum in a Research Environment in Houston, United States on Eventbrite

User Stories are a popular Agile technique for discovering and eliciting requirements. But, just being “agile” does not necessarily guarantee effective high-quality user stories. Michael introduces the audience to the user story technique, what constitutes a good user story, and how to identify those that need improvement. Guidelines, practices, and hints are discussed from the presenter’s experience to help the team member improve the quality of the project user stories. The seminar concludes with the 10 best practices for using user stories.

Michael Hall is CEO and Founder of Three Beacons. Michael is a software practitioner and an early adopter of agile methods since 2000. He is a Certified ScrumMaster and has successfully transformed a number of companies to Agile Methods, resulting in significant improvement in time-to-market and sales. Three Beacons (www.threebeacons.com) is a leading provider of agile consulting and training services.

Meeting Logistics

Welcome to APLN Houston’s meeting venue at Sysco Corporation, 1390 Enclave Parkway.

Please note that by popular demand our meetings have been extended 30 minutes until 8:00pm!

Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted on this site. Meeting format:

6:00pm - 6:20pm - Network with your fellow agile practitioners
6:20pm - 6:30pm - Announcements and Introductions
6:30pm - 8:00pm - Featured Program

Parking Guidance Has Changed:

Please park in front of either Sysco building (1370 & 1390 Enclave Parkway). If front lots are full, park on the street along Forkland Drive and walk around to the front entrance of 1390.

Also please help us speed check-in by registering for the meeting at least 24 hours in advance and your name will be on the pre-registered sign-in sheet along with a printed name tag (both are in first name, then last name sequence).