(August 9-13). “Beyond Scope, Schedule, and Cost: Optimizing Value,” (with Pat Reed). “What do Agile Executives and Managers Do?”

Melbourne (Sept. 14-15). “Accelerating Agility for Executives and Managers.” “Beyond Scope, Schedule, and Cost: Optimizing Value.” InfoQ Summary

“Agile Management Mastery” course (with Pat Reed). October 8,9-15-16, University of California Berkeley Extension, San Francisco.

“What technical debt really means to your business,” (ThoughtWorks & CAST), Thursday, February 17 6:00-8:00 pm PT. The Palace Hotel San Francisco.

Delivering quality software quickly is a strategic function of your IT organization. Whether the end-users are internal or external clients, your applications enable the business to run smoothly and maintain a competitive edge. But as you deliver new releases are you becoming less efficient at reducing, or maintaining, technical debt? Are you slowing down future releases, restricting future value?  Join Jim Highsmith, executive consultant for ThoughtWorks, and Jitendra Subramanyam, director of product strategy and research for CAST Software, as they explore important issues you should know about technical debt.

The first ever Agile Executive Forum (August 8 in Salt Lake City)—Now is the Time to Move to Enterprise Agility. The Agile  Executive Forum is offering a one day, unique opportunity for learning and networking with experienced “C” level executives. This year’s Forum, sponsored by the Agile Alliance in collaboration with the Agile Leadership Network, will engage executives with thought-provoking sessions and concurrent workshops that will enable them to connect with peers and look at business models in fresh and forward-thinking ways.