Teaching an Elephant to Dance or Scaling Agile to Large Project TeamsVersionOne
Patterns and Practices for Delivering Software at Scale - a presentation from AgilePalooza Twin Cities: Steve Povilaitis has over 17 years of industry experience as a developer, analyst, and manager at progressively greater levels of responsibility. He has successfully led agile adoption, engineering, and software release management across a wide spectrum of organizations, from an internet startup to a Fortune 10 company. Steve was part of the leadership team during a large-scale agile implementation at GE Energy, and he is currently decisively engaged with guiding an enterprise agile transformation for a major internet retailer.
In a former life Steve was an Army Officer and paratrooper. When he's not helping organizations navigate the agile waters, you'll find him enjoying the calmer seas around his hometown of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
This is the talk I am doing at the 2010 SQE Better Software/Agile Development Practices Conference in Vegas this week. Not much new, but this is a combination of several ideas from many of my existing presentations.
Introduction to Recipes for Agile Governance in the Enterprise (RAGE)Cprime
Large enterprises that develop software cannot function without structure, but often develop structures that cripple productivity and impair responsiveness to customer needs. This Webinar introduces an approach to building effective structures by introducing the concept of Agile governance.
Agile governance provides formalized practices for decision making (governance) which incorporate the principles of the Agile Manifesto and Lean Engineering. The result is a set of simple recipes for selecting, planning, organizing, and tracking work at all levels in the organization (the Portfolio, Program, and Project levels), which apply within or across Business Units. We also provide guidance on how to develop new recipes, when needed.
This webinar introduces the basic concepts of Agile governance. We will look at some existing concepts (such as Scrum of Scrums and SAFe), and lay the foundations for subsequent webinars that address specific scenarios of common interest.
Teaching an Elephant to Dance or Scaling Agile to Large Project TeamsVersionOne
Patterns and Practices for Delivering Software at Scale - a presentation from AgilePalooza Twin Cities: Steve Povilaitis has over 17 years of industry experience as a developer, analyst, and manager at progressively greater levels of responsibility. He has successfully led agile adoption, engineering, and software release management across a wide spectrum of organizations, from an internet startup to a Fortune 10 company. Steve was part of the leadership team during a large-scale agile implementation at GE Energy, and he is currently decisively engaged with guiding an enterprise agile transformation for a major internet retailer.
In a former life Steve was an Army Officer and paratrooper. When he's not helping organizations navigate the agile waters, you'll find him enjoying the calmer seas around his hometown of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
This is the talk I am doing at the 2010 SQE Better Software/Agile Development Practices Conference in Vegas this week. Not much new, but this is a combination of several ideas from many of my existing presentations.
Introduction to Recipes for Agile Governance in the Enterprise (RAGE)Cprime
Large enterprises that develop software cannot function without structure, but often develop structures that cripple productivity and impair responsiveness to customer needs. This Webinar introduces an approach to building effective structures by introducing the concept of Agile governance.
Agile governance provides formalized practices for decision making (governance) which incorporate the principles of the Agile Manifesto and Lean Engineering. The result is a set of simple recipes for selecting, planning, organizing, and tracking work at all levels in the organization (the Portfolio, Program, and Project levels), which apply within or across Business Units. We also provide guidance on how to develop new recipes, when needed.
This webinar introduces the basic concepts of Agile governance. We will look at some existing concepts (such as Scrum of Scrums and SAFe), and lay the foundations for subsequent webinars that address specific scenarios of common interest.
Evolution of team's remit above and beyondAlex Gray
"Evolution of Team's Remit Above and Beyond"
Dragan Jojic and Alex Gray will present a case study of a team that has evolved their practices starting from Scrum and moving to a more Kanban-like flow. They will look at the reason for this evolutions and its implications. They will then talk about how the team could continue extending its remit beyond the Sprint boundaries and how it could play a more effectively part in the programme / product portfolio.
In this session, we’ll look at how the CenturyLink Cloud executes on a shared vision to deliver a global service at scale. We’ll walk through an average week and see how Operations, Development, Product, Marketing and Sales work together. This session includes discussion of organization charts, product/project planning, engineering practice, and shared tooling that help us collaborate with distributed teams in rapid iterations. Whether you are representing an established enterprise or a startup, the audience will find practical advice that helps take DevOps principles and turn them into meaningful action.
For more information, please visit http://cainc.to/Nv2VOe
An Introduction to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)CA Technologies
To compete in today’s application economy, organizations have adopted agile execution techniques. But is that enough? Learn about SAFe and how to leverage this methodology to elevate your agile teams to deliver quality outcomes and align at the enterprise level.
For more information, please visit http://cainc.to/Nv2VOe
In this session, GameStop will share their extensive experience using CA PPM for IT financial management. At GameStop, CA PPM is the financial system of record for IT capital labor. GameStop will share their lessons learned, best practices, and recommendations to help you expand your use of CA PPM into financial management.
For more information, please visit http://cainc.to/Nv2VOe
Business Agility and Annual Planning: Solving the ParadoxRally Software
In this fast-paced world, new and quicker business rhythms must be established in order to compete. Organizations that have turned to Agile and Lean methods benefit from these shorter delivery cycles.
But the new barriers are much harder and the problems are bigger than with agile teams. Annual (and biannual) plans, budgets, resource management plans, policy and regulatory requirements limit the ability to leverage shorter cycles. Solving these problems requires new approaches to ignite your business agility.
We will explore the problems underlying the paradox of annual planning and business agility, and discuss the new approaches to solve this paradox. Learn how to define the elements of a successful portfolio.
Presented by Catherine Connor, Solution Manager, Portfolio Management, Rally Software and Brent Barton, Product Line Director, Portfolio Management, Rally Software
You plan and execute a successful PI Planning event. Now what? What happens after your Agile Release Train (ART) leaves the station? Although ARTs and Solution Trains are composed of self-organizing and self-managing teams, trains don’t drive or steer themselves on autopilot.
The Manchester MuleSoft Meetup Community is a group for anyone using or interested in MuleSoft's Technologies, Mule ESB, Anypoint Studio, Enterprise Integration, Web Services, REST APIs. Come join us to learn more on "API Spec Automation using Platform APIs" and "7 Steps to Achieve Effective API Insights".
Help us spread the knowledge of Mule!
A brief agenda:
>Networking and understanding how the MuleSoft Forum and Meetup Community are helping across the World.
>Join with us to get Deep dive API Spec Automation using Platform APIs
>Learn more about “7 Steps to Achieve Effective API Insights”
>Finally, we will wrap-up this event with agenda for next meetup. Stay connected to get updates on whats new in MuleSoft and MuleSoft Community!
Also every participant attending this Meetup will receive swags from MuleSoft
Trivia Quiz winners will get free training vouchers from MuleSoft
Learn about the importance of measuring the right things and how to use metrics and data to improve performance. Get the right metrics and KPIs to improve performance so you can deliver on your organization’s most important initiatives.
Read The Seven Deadly Sins of Agile Measurement http://2ral.ly/Zqa to make sure you’re measuring performance in a way that actually improves results.
Deploying CA Applications in the Cloud: Automated Blueprints for your Agile I...CA Technologies
Learn why CA has selected Centurylink Cloud infrastructure solutions (IaaS) to enable their customers to deploy CA application development and management software on a global platform.
For more information, please visit http://cainc.to/Nv2VOe
The wait is over! Join us to explore the latest feature packed release of N-central!
N-central 10 was the culmination of over 2 years of research and development to make service delivery easier. We overhauled the UI, made workflows easier and introduced a brand new way to assist customers with Direct Support. We couldn’t have done it without you our partners giving us feedback and making sure we got every little detail just right.
With N-central 10.1 we continue our mission of creating software for better IT service. Here are just some of the great features we’ve packed into this release:
• MSP Manager integration: Automate ticket creation and device data imports into MSP Manager.
• Patch scheduling: A patch setup wizard and new dynamic scheduling makes it easy to configure patching exactly the way you like.
• Device organization: The ability to specify sites for a customer to organize devices into locations or groups based on how you manage them.
• Streamlining automation: Automation Manager has a brand new look and feel and some enhancements to make drag and drop automation even easier.
Join Ali Mahmoud and Scott Parker as they introduce you to this great new release.
How VMware is using VisibleThread to Increase Quality & Drive EfficiencyVisibleThread
Pete Brandano & Geoff d’Alelio of VMware show how to build specific customized search dictionaries that support; pricing, legal, proposal and technical review functions.
The Team Member and Guest Experience - Lead and Take Care of your restaurant team. They are the people closest to and delivering Hospitality to your paying Guests!
Make the call, and we can assist you.
408-784-7371
Foodservice Consulting + Design
Evolution of team's remit above and beyondAlex Gray
"Evolution of Team's Remit Above and Beyond"
Dragan Jojic and Alex Gray will present a case study of a team that has evolved their practices starting from Scrum and moving to a more Kanban-like flow. They will look at the reason for this evolutions and its implications. They will then talk about how the team could continue extending its remit beyond the Sprint boundaries and how it could play a more effectively part in the programme / product portfolio.
In this session, we’ll look at how the CenturyLink Cloud executes on a shared vision to deliver a global service at scale. We’ll walk through an average week and see how Operations, Development, Product, Marketing and Sales work together. This session includes discussion of organization charts, product/project planning, engineering practice, and shared tooling that help us collaborate with distributed teams in rapid iterations. Whether you are representing an established enterprise or a startup, the audience will find practical advice that helps take DevOps principles and turn them into meaningful action.
For more information, please visit http://cainc.to/Nv2VOe
An Introduction to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)CA Technologies
To compete in today’s application economy, organizations have adopted agile execution techniques. But is that enough? Learn about SAFe and how to leverage this methodology to elevate your agile teams to deliver quality outcomes and align at the enterprise level.
For more information, please visit http://cainc.to/Nv2VOe
In this session, GameStop will share their extensive experience using CA PPM for IT financial management. At GameStop, CA PPM is the financial system of record for IT capital labor. GameStop will share their lessons learned, best practices, and recommendations to help you expand your use of CA PPM into financial management.
For more information, please visit http://cainc.to/Nv2VOe
Business Agility and Annual Planning: Solving the ParadoxRally Software
In this fast-paced world, new and quicker business rhythms must be established in order to compete. Organizations that have turned to Agile and Lean methods benefit from these shorter delivery cycles.
But the new barriers are much harder and the problems are bigger than with agile teams. Annual (and biannual) plans, budgets, resource management plans, policy and regulatory requirements limit the ability to leverage shorter cycles. Solving these problems requires new approaches to ignite your business agility.
We will explore the problems underlying the paradox of annual planning and business agility, and discuss the new approaches to solve this paradox. Learn how to define the elements of a successful portfolio.
Presented by Catherine Connor, Solution Manager, Portfolio Management, Rally Software and Brent Barton, Product Line Director, Portfolio Management, Rally Software
You plan and execute a successful PI Planning event. Now what? What happens after your Agile Release Train (ART) leaves the station? Although ARTs and Solution Trains are composed of self-organizing and self-managing teams, trains don’t drive or steer themselves on autopilot.
The Manchester MuleSoft Meetup Community is a group for anyone using or interested in MuleSoft's Technologies, Mule ESB, Anypoint Studio, Enterprise Integration, Web Services, REST APIs. Come join us to learn more on "API Spec Automation using Platform APIs" and "7 Steps to Achieve Effective API Insights".
Help us spread the knowledge of Mule!
A brief agenda:
>Networking and understanding how the MuleSoft Forum and Meetup Community are helping across the World.
>Join with us to get Deep dive API Spec Automation using Platform APIs
>Learn more about “7 Steps to Achieve Effective API Insights”
>Finally, we will wrap-up this event with agenda for next meetup. Stay connected to get updates on whats new in MuleSoft and MuleSoft Community!
Also every participant attending this Meetup will receive swags from MuleSoft
Trivia Quiz winners will get free training vouchers from MuleSoft
Learn about the importance of measuring the right things and how to use metrics and data to improve performance. Get the right metrics and KPIs to improve performance so you can deliver on your organization’s most important initiatives.
Read The Seven Deadly Sins of Agile Measurement http://2ral.ly/Zqa to make sure you’re measuring performance in a way that actually improves results.
Deploying CA Applications in the Cloud: Automated Blueprints for your Agile I...CA Technologies
Learn why CA has selected Centurylink Cloud infrastructure solutions (IaaS) to enable their customers to deploy CA application development and management software on a global platform.
For more information, please visit http://cainc.to/Nv2VOe
The wait is over! Join us to explore the latest feature packed release of N-central!
N-central 10 was the culmination of over 2 years of research and development to make service delivery easier. We overhauled the UI, made workflows easier and introduced a brand new way to assist customers with Direct Support. We couldn’t have done it without you our partners giving us feedback and making sure we got every little detail just right.
With N-central 10.1 we continue our mission of creating software for better IT service. Here are just some of the great features we’ve packed into this release:
• MSP Manager integration: Automate ticket creation and device data imports into MSP Manager.
• Patch scheduling: A patch setup wizard and new dynamic scheduling makes it easy to configure patching exactly the way you like.
• Device organization: The ability to specify sites for a customer to organize devices into locations or groups based on how you manage them.
• Streamlining automation: Automation Manager has a brand new look and feel and some enhancements to make drag and drop automation even easier.
Join Ali Mahmoud and Scott Parker as they introduce you to this great new release.
How VMware is using VisibleThread to Increase Quality & Drive EfficiencyVisibleThread
Pete Brandano & Geoff d’Alelio of VMware show how to build specific customized search dictionaries that support; pricing, legal, proposal and technical review functions.
The Team Member and Guest Experience - Lead and Take Care of your restaurant team. They are the people closest to and delivering Hospitality to your paying Guests!
Make the call, and we can assist you.
408-784-7371
Foodservice Consulting + Design
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to radically reinvent the way we do business. This study explores how CEOs and top decision makers around the world are responding to the transformative potential of AI.
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...CIOWomenMagazine
This person is none other than Oprah Winfrey, a highly influential figure whose impact extends beyond television. This article will delve into the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Oprah. Her story serves as a reminder of the importance of perseverance, compassion, and firm determination.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com
Fiduciary control – could be a team or a team that is pulled together when required
All 3 elements need to exists – strategy, programs need managing and we need feedback on spend (governance!)
Some companies have PMOs and are evolving them
Some don’t have a PMO and are building a PPM
Some have them and are getting rid of them