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August Agile Austin Meeting

Date: August 3rd, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: Quarry Oaks Atrium, Bldg. 2 – 2nd Fl., 10900 S. Stonelake Blvd. Austin, TX  78759

Speaker: Jacob Dante Leffler (@LefflerJacob), Managing Director at Pracity

Title: Agile Contracts: Were you set up for success or failure before your project began?

Description

Are you working under an Agile Contract that sets you up for success? Or a Contract that set you up for failure before you began? How can you tell the difference?

In this presentation, we’ll discuss:

• Multiple contract types and which ones to use in different situations
• How to ensure flexibility and freedom for the project team
• The most important clauses that can create a successful environment for Agile teams
• How the right contract will help you spend more time collaborating and delivering…and less time negotiating
• The DOs and DON’Ts of Agile Contracts

Find out how you can determine whether your teams are set up for success.  Find out how you can implement Agile Contracts at your organization.

Speaker Bio

Jacob Dante Leffler is a software operations consultant.  He optimizes companies by analyzing and improving their P&L, people, and process in the areas of development, professional services, customer support, IT, and sales.

In March 2010, Jacob transitioned full-time to his consulting company, Pracity.  Before Pracity, he was the Vice President of Operations at Nextance, a contract management software company whose solution powers millions of contracts for the world’s largest multi-national corporations.

Prior to Nextance, Jacob was the Sr. Director of Operations for Versata’s Automotive Business Unit where he was responsible for the ideation, sales, development, and deployment of Ford Motor Company’s Next Generation Web Platform which now powers Ford’s flagship vehicle and dealer web sites for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands.

Jacob moved to Austin to join Trilogy in 1999 where he held the positions of Developer, Technical Lead, Project Manager, and Program Director.  Throughout his career, he has strategically managed the implementation of enterprise solutions for leading Fortune 500 companies. His clients have included: Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Goodyear, Hewlett-Packard, SGI, Dell, Safeco, Travelers, Equant, and FedEx.  Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from The University of Utah.  He lives in Austin, Texas with his incredible wife and two rambunctious boys.

Additional Information

Cost: Free

Map & Directions: Quarry Oaks Atrium in located off Braker Ln between 183 and Mopac.

From 183: exit Braker Ln West, turn left at W. Balcones Center Dr.

From Mopac: exit Braker Ln East, turn right at W. Balcones Center Dr.

More Info: info@AgileAustin.org

Agenda:             Sign-in and Networking 6:00 – 6:30 PM

Announcements, Presentation 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Q&A and Networking 8:00 – 8:15 PM

SIG Open Space 8:15 – 9:00 PM

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