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Agile Austin Book Club – The 5th Discipline by Peter Senge
Posted on March 5th, 2012 No commentsContinuing the Agile Austin Book Discussion series. Join in reading and discussing The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge.
Based on the feedback from previous book clubs we are going to try some different things.
- After the first meeting the group will decided the pace that we read the book and when we meet to discuss.
- Agile Austin will pay for your book if you participate! Show up to 75% of the meetings, save your recipt, and Agile Austin will reimburse the cost of your book!
The first meeting will be on Wednesday, March 28th at Planview from 6pm to 8pm. Please be ready to discuss chapters 1 throu 5 at the first meeting.
Sign up below!
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3013271777
Pizza and drinks will be provided courtesy of Agile Austin.
Informal Directions and Parking Info
Planview is on the west side of MoPac just north of Steck Ave.
- Coming down 183 from the north, exit the 360/Capital of Texas Highway. Stay on the access road and head south on MoPac’s access road. Planview will be on your right before Steck Ave.
- Coming down MoPac from the north, exit Steck Ave/Anderson Ln/Spicewood Springs Rd. Stay on the access road and Planview will be on your right before Steck Ave.
- Coming up MoPac from the south, exit Steck Ave and turn left onto Steck Ave. Go across MoPac and turn right onto Greenslope Dr. Take the 2nd right onto Cima Serena Dr. Turn right onto MoPac. Stay on the access road and Planview will be on your right before Steck Ave.
You can park in the open lots or any of the garages that aren’t indicated as reserved. Plainview is in Suite 300.
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The next Agile Austin Book Discussion book?
Posted on January 3rd, 2012 No commentsHelp decide which book the Agile Austin book discussion group reads next. Please vote for one of the books below or enter your own suggestion!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDNhV2h1a1lINnltNXd2OXE0ckFZTlE6MQ
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Agile Austin Book Club – Kanban by David J. Anderson
Posted on September 29th, 2011 No commentsSign Up At: http://davidandersonkanban.eventbrite.com/Program Description:Continuing the Agile Austin Book Discussion series. Join Jay Paulson reading and discussing Kanban by David J. AndersonYou must acquire the book on your own. There is a $20 participation fee that is refunded upon completion of 3 of the 4 discussion sessions.Review schedule:Each discussion meets from 6pm to 8pm- Wednesday October 19th Meeting 1 Chapters 1 – 5 ~60 pages
- Wednesday, October 26th Meeting 2 Chapters 6 – 10 ~60 pages
- Wednesday, November 2nd Meeting 3 Chapters 11 – 15 ~60 pages
- Wednesday, November 9th Meeting 4 Chapters 16 – 20 ~60 pages
Cost:The $20 fee will be completely refunded to you if you attend 3 of the 4 meetings.Where:Hyperformix, Inc, a CA Technologies Company
5001 Plaza on the Lake
Suite 102 (first floor)
Austin, TX 78746Notes:- Please make sure you are able to participate. If you do not fulfill all the terms above, you will not have the $20 refunded.
- Agile Austin will provide food.
- The number of participants is limited to 15.
- We collect your home address so that we mail mail your refund check if you complete the discussion requirements.
Facilitator:Jay Paulson is a Software Developer at IBM Initiate. Jay holds a Masters Degree in Computer Information Systems from St. Edwards University, a BS in Computer Science, and a BA in Studio Art from Millsaps College. With ten years of experience as a software developer in the Austin market, Jay has spent the last four years focused on practicing, learning, and teaching Agile development. He has a passion to improve the agile process and eliminate waste throughout the software development life cycle. In his most recent role, Jay has completed a 508 Accessible healthcare web application written in JSP and Java, is currently working on a healthcare management tool written in Flex, and was a part of the team that introduced continuous integration and test driven development to the IBM Initiate group.Special Thanks to:Hyperformix, Inc, a CA Technologies Company
