July 28, 2011 5:30 PM - 70 attended

Agile and Modelling - What Works, What Doesn't!

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Software Education is bringing Alec Sharp (http://www.softed.com/Staff/AlecS.aspx) to Brisbane and he has kindly agreed to present to the Agile Academy meetup. Alec is extremely informative and always entertaining, presentation details below: Agile, or something like it, had to emerge. Think about some of the alternatives – voluminous BRDs (Business Requirements Documents) with literally thousands of itemised (and useless!) requirements. Or excruciatingly detailed models, incomprehensible to mere mortals – even the people who built them. Getting away from these approaches was a good and necessary move. But did the pendulum swing too far? Have we abandoned some modelling techniques that would be useful in an Agile environment, possibly making it even more Agile? Some Agile teams think so, and have found that by using the right techniques, at the right level of detail, at the right time, they’re seeing real benefits – better engagement from their clients, and fewer iterations. This presentation will describe a distinctive framework utilising four, interrelated perspectives - process workflow models, a unique form of use cases, business services, and business-friendly data models. Special attention will be paid to providing guidelines and tips for making process and data modelling useful to Agile teams. Topics will include: • Why use cases should be separated into use cases and business services • How data models provide a great platform for discovering and understanding use cases and services • How workflow models provide context for use cases, and help make sense of “epics” • What does “just enough” modelling in an Agile environment look like?

  • Kate
    Kate

    Will this presentation be recorded so those of us unable to attend can view it later?
    Thanks!!

    Posted July 27, 2011 at 8:37 AM | 1 like
  • Daniel Luschwitz
    Daniel Luschwitz

    Hi Kate, unfortunately we cannot film the session but we are hoping to be able to podcast it. I will post information to the group if this is possible.

    Posted July 27, 2011 at 8:39 PM
  • James Green
    James Green

    Hi, great session last night. Thanks.
    It was mentioned that a PDF of the slide pack would be available. Where can we download this from?
    thanks
    James

    Posted July 29, 2011 at 9:39 AM
  • Daniel Luschwitz
    Daniel Luschwitz

    Hi James, great to hear you enjoyed the session last night. I will upload the PDF of the slides once I get the final version off Alec who is teaching today. Should be available early next week.

    Posted July 29, 2011 at 10:57 AM
  • Jackie Z
    Jackie Z

    Hi, I do get a lot of info from this session. I wonder if the PDF of the slide pack is available yet?

    Posted August 8, 2011 at 4:48 PM
  • Daniel Luschwitz
    Daniel Luschwitz

    Hi Jackie, rather than post the slides to the meetup we are emailing those requesting the slides directly. I have your address so a copy will be on its way shortly.

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 11:29 AM | 1 like
  • Deb
    Deb

    Hey Dan, I planned to attend but got delayed by extended meetings at work :( Could I please be sent a copy of the slides? I am still learning as to what works and what doesnt.... Deb.

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 11:32 AM
  • James Green
    James Green

    Hi Daniel,
    could you please send me a copy of the slides as well.
    James.Green@cua.com.au

    thanks

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM
  • Deb
    Deb

    My email is: emaildebmorrison @ gmail. com
    Spaced out so spam doesnt get me :-)

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 11:43 AM
  • Errol Berrell
    Errol Berrell

    Hi Daniel,
    I would appreciate if you could send me a copy of the slides.
    berrelle@nti.com.au
    thanks

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 12:27 PM
  • Michael Mortensen
    Michael Mortensen

    My (spaced) email address is mike @ winsoft.com.au - could I have a copy of the slides also please. Thanks.

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM
  • A former member

    Me too please, Kieren.Dight @ gmail.com (spaced)

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 1:43 PM
  • Toby Myers
    Toby Myers

    Could I also get a copy of the slides: toby.myers @ gmail.com. Thank you.

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 3:41 PM
  • Ben Kolera
    Ben Kolera

    Could I please have the slides, also. Thanks very much in advance!
    ben.kolera at gmail dot com

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 4:21 PM
  • Doug O
    Doug O

    May I please have a copy of the slides too? dougsta@gmail.com

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 5:14 PM
  • Kent Bolton
    Kent Bolton

    Greetings,

    I attended, loved the presentation, and would very much appreciate a copy of the slides.

    kent atthe bolton dotthe cc

    thanks

    Posted August 9, 2011 at 11:06 PM
  • Hugh Hofmeister
    Hugh Hofmeister

    Can I please get a copy of the slides too. hugh.hofmeister at ennova dot com dot au. Thanks

    Posted August 10, 2011 at 7:08 AM
  • Michael Smith
    Michael Smith

    Hi Dan,
    I really enjoyed the session and was waiting for the slides to be posted. Could you please send a copy to me too? michael.smith at suncorp dot com dot au. Thanks.

    Posted August 10, 2011 at 10:28 PM
  • Brendon Langhorne
    Brendon Langhorne

    Hi Daniel, I know it's a bit late, but can you please send me a copy of the slides for this presentation. Thanks - brendon444@hotmail.com

    Posted September 4, 2011 at 2:59 PM
  • Penny
    Penny

    whew, finally managed to get my firewall to let me register and login. Daniel, could I get a copy of the pres too if it's not too late. Thanks! penny.fisher@brisbane.qld.gov.au

    Posted September 13, 2011 at 4:02 PM
  • Daniel Luschwitz
    Daniel Luschwitz

    Great news - Alec is coming back to Brisbane! He will be in town on 29-30 March 2012 to deliver his Advanced Business Process Management course.

    Apologies for the plug but I thought you would all like to be aware. Feel free to reach me on danl@softed.com if you would like any further information.

    Posted December 12, 2011 at 4:04 PM

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