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	<title>Welcome to Agile Austin &#187; Agile Austin Events</title>
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		<title>Feb 7 Monthly Meeting &#8211; Coupling and Cohesion: Pillars of Software Development</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/feb-7-monthly-meeting-coupling-and-cohesion-pillars-of-software-development/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janelleklein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 7, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Date: 2/7/2012
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Pervasive Software, 12365-B Riata Trace Parkway
Coupling and Cohesion: Pillars of Software Development
Coupling and cohesion stand as the often hidden pillars of software work. Either explicitly or implicitly many patterns and recommendations are built around them. At their essence coupling and cohesion not only form the basis of the work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>February 22nd Workshop &#8211; Sprint/Interation Planning</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/february-22nd-workshop-sprintinteration-planning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/february-22nd-workshop-sprintinteration-planning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leefox</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprint/Iteration Planning
Iteration planning (aka sprint planning) is a key aspect of Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP).  In a good iteration planning meeting, teams develop a clear understanding of the iteration&#8217;s goals and their implications.  This can significantly jump start the iteration and
unify the team.  Done poorly, iteration planning can waste a lot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>February 3 Agile Leaders SIG &#8211; How To Compensate Agile Teams?</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/february-3-agile-leaders-sig-how-to-compensate-agile-teams/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/february-3-agile-leaders-sig-how-to-compensate-agile-teams/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>max.ekesi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agile Leaders SIG]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[RSVP for session on Eventbrite 
This month&#8217;s Topic:   How To Compensate Agile Teams? - how do you reward the &#8220;team&#8221; instead of the &#8220;individual&#8221;.
Session will be facilitated by Matt Roberts &#8211; Agile Austin President and Director of  Research and Development for CA.
About the Agile Leaders Special Interest Group MeetingThe purpose of the Agile Leaders SIG is to provide a forum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January 31st Agile Architect SIG &#8211; Communicating Architecture in an Agile Environment</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/january-31st-agile-architect-sig-communicating-architecture-in-an-agile-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/january-31st-agile-architect-sig-communicating-architecture-in-an-agile-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidsheth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Architect SIG]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 31, 2012; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] RSVP for this event via eventbrite

About the Architect Special Interest Group Meeting

The primary goal of the Agile Architect SIG is to facilitate information discussion about how Architecture works in the Agile Environment. Each meeting will consist of a round table discussion of issues of interest to the group

The group is facilitated by Lee Fox, Architect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Integrating User Experience Into Agile Training Class &#8211; March 1st</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/integrating-user-experience-into-agile-training-class-march-1st/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/integrating-user-experience-into-agile-training-class-march-1st/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agile Austin Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 1, 2012; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] http://experoinc.com/landing-page-for-ux-agile-integration-course/

Many development teams are adopting Agile techniques, but don’t know
how to effectively incorporate user-centered design and UX best
practices into the process. This two-day course provides practical
insight, whether you are new to Agile or trying to get more out of
Agile.

Unlike other Agile courses taught from either the engineering or
usability perspective, this course teams up two leading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Class on Feb 23rd, 24th in NW Austin</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/certified-scrummaster-csm-class-on-feb-23rd-24th-in-nw-austin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/certified-scrummaster-csm-class-on-feb-23rd-24th-in-nw-austin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agile Austin Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 23, 2012 to February 24, 2012. ] Agile Velocity has partnered to bring Robin Dymond to town to offer a 2 day
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Class.
Register now and receive a $100 discount! Use this discount coupon in
Google Checkout: csm100earlybird

Leading a Scrum team is radically different than traditional project
management. Rather than plan, instruct, and direct, the leader of a
Scrum team (called a ScrumMaster) facilitates, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January Board Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/january-board-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/january-board-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agile Austin Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Board Meeting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 24, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Some folks in the community have raised concerns recently about openness and transparency in Agile Austin. In that spirit, the board has decided to open the board meetings to all members.

During the meeting members may:

	Suggest content for board discussion and vote.
	Represent a position on a point of discussion

Members will be required to restrict their interaction to a time period defined by the board.

If you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January DevOps SIG Meeting 1/25</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/january-devops-sig-meeting-125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/january-devops-sig-meeting-125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dan.zentgraf</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DevOps SIG]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to 2011!
The DevOps SIG resumes this month on Wednesday, January 25th with a discussion of the role of monitoring and DevOps.  Come prepared to discuss both monitoring in its traditional role as well as its value back up the chain as a tool for developers to hone the quality, performance, and maintainability of their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January 10th Workshop &#8211; Release Planning and Estimation</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/january-10th-workshop-release-planning-and-estimation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/january-10th-workshop-release-planning-and-estimation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>leefox</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Goals:
Introduce you to a technique for Agile Estimating
Give you hands on experience conducting Release Planning
Show you techniques to provide visibility into the progress of a release
We will work through a hands on exercise covering the following topics:
Release Planning
Story Points
Planning Poker
Metrics and Reporting
For more information and to reserve a seat:  http://agileaustinjanuaryworkshop.eventbrite.com/
Date:  1/10/2012
Time:  6:30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The next Agile Austin Book Discussion book?</title>
		<link>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/the-next-agile-austin-book-discussion-book/</link>
		<comments>http://www.agileaustin.org/2012/01/the-next-agile-austin-book-discussion-book/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jay.paulson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Club]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Help 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

The Fifth Discipline, by Peter Senge
Managing to Learn: Using the A3 Management Process, by John Shook
The Goal: A process of Ongoing Improvement, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox
The High-Velocity [...]]]></description>
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