What we’re about
Agile Denver is an outreach organization for agile and lean practice in the Denver area. The organization strives to facilitate quality events to our members, helping them become better agilists. Agile Denver is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit that supports a number of Special Interest Groups.
Ways to get involved and stay informed:
• Visit the Agile Denver website
• Follow Agile Denver's YouTube Channel
• Join Agile Denver's Slack community (email board@agiledenver.org to join!)
• Keep in touch with others on the Agile Denver LinkedIn
• Attend the Agile Denver Monthly Meeting (4th Monday of the month; see this meetup group for details)
We also offer the following special interest groups:
Agile Denver North
Agile Boulder
Agile Denver Kanban CoP (Lean/Kanban)
PDUs are available for our monthly meetings as well as our annual conference.
Upcoming events
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In Person - Mastering the Art of Simplicity: Achieve More While Doing Less
Innovar Group, 7400 East Orchard Road Suite 120 (Lower Level), Greenwood Village, CO, USIn Person Event:
7400 East Orchard Road Suite 120 (Lower Level) Greenwood Village CO 80111
Description:
Are you drowning in complexity and finding yourself wondering, “where is the value?” It is common in today’s workplace to find ourselves yearning for a way to achieve more by doing less; working smarter - not just harder! Join this session to learn practical strategies to focus your energy and priorities in the right places so you can confidently learn when to say “no” to the unnecessary noise that weighs down your daily productivity.
In our increasingly complex and fast-paced world, the pursuit of simplicity has become more critical than ever. Organizations grapple with intricate processes, overloaded priorities, and competing demands. However, the true power lies in simplicity—the ability to achieve more by doing less. We’ll explore practical strategies for directing teams toward success while embracing simplicity through:
1. Embracing Agile Principles: Unpacking the Agile manifesto to reveal its inherent simplicity in our work and decision-making.
2. Aligning Teams with a Single Set of Priorities: Often, teams are pulled in multiple directions and we will discuss techniques for aligning everyone around a single set of priorities.
3. The Art of Saying “No”: Simplicity requires the courage to say “no” to complexity, feature bloat, and unnecessary work without compromising quality.
4. Lean Practices for Streamlined Workflows: Drawing inspiration from Lean, we’ll uncover techniques to trim waste, reduce handoffs, and simplify our work management.
5. Measuring Simplicity: Metrics matter and we will discuss how to measure simplicity to ensure that our pursuit of it aligns with business goals.
Join us as we unravel the paradox of achieving more by embracing simplicity. Discover actionable insights and practical steps to master the art of simplicity to transform your teams.
Your Speaker - Aakash Singhal
Aakash is a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience leading complex transformations in disruptive markets. Known for brokering trusted relationships quickly and leveraging strong executive presence to influence across organizations on building world-class product experiences. Having worked across Retail, Healthcare, and Financial Services, this experience has enabled leadership in innovation and experimentation of many new and modern practices. The approach is data-driven, learning from both successes and failures to drive continuous improvement. A core belief: everyone in an organization is capable of delivering great outcomes. The focus is on enabling high-performing, nimble teams. Aakash also volunteers actively in nurturing the local Agile community as elected President of Agile Denver.
Schedule:
5:30 - 6:10 PM Snacks, drinks and networking.
6:10 - 6:15 PM Quick Announcements/sponsor recognition
6:15 - 7:15 PM Presentation and Discussion
7:15- 7:30 PM Final Questions and Wrap Up
Sponsored by Innovar Group IT staffing. https://innovargroup.com/10 attendees
In person - TBD
Innovar Group, 7400 East Orchard Road Suite 120 (Lower Level), Greenwood Village, CO, USIn Person Event:
7400 East Orchard Road Suite 120 (Lower Level) Greenwood Village CO 80111
Topic to be announced later
Description:
TBD
Your speaker - TBD
Schedule:
5:30 - 6:10 PM Snacks, drinks and networking.
6:10 - 6:15 PM Quick Announcements/sponsor recognition
6:15 - 7:15 PM Presentation and Discussion
7:15- 7:30 PM Final Questions and Wrap Up
Sponsored by Innovar Group IT staffing. https://innovargroup.com/1 attendee
Agile & Lean Leaders
Location not specified yet## Agile & Lean Leaders:
We are a peer community of senior technology leaders—spanning product, operations, agile coaching, and engineering leadership—who seek to learn, grow, and exchange ideas beyond our day-to-day environments. Our members are Directors to C-level, all leading technology and software teams in complex, fast-moving organizations who value people over things.
As Agile & Lean Leaders, we embrace both meanings of the term:
- Leaders who apply Agile and Lean principles to guide teams and organizations through change with adaptability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Leaders who shape the future of Agile & Lean leadership itself—mentors, thought leaders, and contributors to the evolving body of knowledge.
Our purpose is to:
- Connect with other senior technology leaders who navigate similar strategic and executive challenges.
- Learn from diverse perspectives—drawing on Agile, Lean, and other leadership models to tackle the real-world problems we face.
- Advance leadership thinking by developing, sharing, and potentially publishing new insights and strategies.
- Support each other as mindful, intentional professionals, leading with knowledge, calm, and clarity in high-stakes environments.
- Explore Lean principles alongside Agile to drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and improve flow in technology-driven organizations.
By engaging with this group, we strengthen our ability to lead transformational change, influence at the executive level, and shape the future of Agile and Lean leadership in technology.
We meet in person on a monthly basis near the Cherry Creek area, skipping December. Members are asked to commit to attending a minimum of four events per year.
We are a Special Interest Group of the Agile Denver https://www.agiledenver.org/sigs/ to learn more and join!
To Join this Meetup:
Contact Robin or Dan for details on how to join.
Contact Info:
Robinwmorrison@gmail.com
Dan.wyks@gmail.com1 attendee
Past events
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