About us
CALGARY AGILE meets the third Thursday of every month (September to June) in Calgary. We provide a focal point for the use of agile methods in local businesses and organizations. Our diverse and inclusive membership includes software developers, managers, business professionals, researchers, students, and people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
We have a local focus and our meetings promote networking within our agile community. Members are encouraged to ask questions, offer to speak, propose alternative meeting styles, and to fully participate. Each meeting typically starts with a half-hour "meet and greet" session where members can socialize and have fun. This is followed by a one hour talk by a distinguished guest. We are always experimenting with more ideas, and encourage active engagement, so subscribe for the latest!
History: CALGARY AGILE has evolved since being founded as the Calgary Agile Methods User Group in 2002 by Dr. Frank Maurer and Dr. Grigori Melnik at the University of Calgary. Having grown to be Calgary's largest agile user group as well as the longest running. Topics that have been presented include: Agile Product and Portfolio Ownership, Business Agility, Cultivating Agile Culture and Mindsets, Scaling Organizations, Agile software development, Extreme programming (XP), Lean software development, Clean Code, Kanban, Lean startup, facilitation techniques, Coaching Agile Teams, Organizational and Leadership Coaching, and many engaging industry experience presentations, activities, panels, discussions and workshops.
We are proud to be an officially recognized Scrum Alliance User Group. Scrum Alliance is the leading membership association dedicated to advancing agile practices globally. Visit scrumalliance.org to learn more.
Upcoming events
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Leading with a Coaching Mindset: Leadership Is a Choice, Not a Job Title
Improving, IMPROVING 2535 3 Ave SE Suite 102 · T2A 7W5, Calgary, AB, CAYEAH!! CALGARY AGILE SEASON IS BACK.
Leadership is not limited to people with formal authority. In agile environments, anyone can shape outcomes by how they listen, ask questions, create clarity, and help others move forward. In this interactive session, Brock Argue will introduce the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel and focus on what it means to lead with a coaching mindset.
Participants will explore the productive tension between managing and leading, reflect on the best and worst leadership patterns they have experienced, and consider how coaching stances can shift everyday conversations at the Bank. Rather than treating leadership as a role, this session frames it as a practical choice: how we show up when people are stuck, when teams need direction, or when a system needs healthier collaboration.
In this informative session, you will learn:
- đź’ˇ A simple, personal action attendees can apply immediately, in their own context
- 🗣️ Coaching-style questions that unlock ownership instead of giving answers
- 🌱 A practical way to build coaching habits into everyday interactions, not just formal 1:1s
- 🔄 Confidence to lead from any seat on the team, regardless of role or title
About the speaker:
Brock Argue is co-founder of Superheroes Academy and FUSE Facilitation, and an executive coach, facilitator, and agile coach who takes a whole-system view of agility. Over the past two decades, he has supported agile journeys across industries including finance, oil and gas, HR solutions, public institutions, and technology. His work spans team coaching, leadership development, agile transformation, and building internal coaching capability. Brock is a Certified Scrum Trainer, Certified Enterprise Coach, Certified Team Coach, ICF-PCC, and certified Leadership Maturity Coach. He regularly speaks at Global Scrum Gatherings, local agile user groups, and professional communities focused on agility, coaching, and leadership.Why attend?
- Learn how to position yourself as a leader
- Unlock your capabilities as a Agile team member
Come with questions, ideas, or just curiosity - leave with clarity and community.
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