What we’re about
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.
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- Scrum Alliance® User GroupsConnecting agile-minded pros through local, volunteer-led meetups.
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- Max AssistMaxAssist offers an intelligent onscreen assistant for dental practices.
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See all- Building trust in Scrum: Myths, metrics, and meaningful changeInceptionU, Calgary, AB
Scrum promises agility, transparency, and continuous improvement – but how do we really know if it's working?
In this session, we'll take a fresh look at what Scrum truly is (and isn't), dive into the right ways to measure its efficiency, and explore how to use metrics like Sprint Goals, Definition of Done, and delivered Increments to truly support your Product Goals – not just fill reports.
We'll discuss how velocity can help and hurt, if misunderstood. Why burndown charts are only part of the story, and how common mistakes in tracking "efficiency" can actually derail your team’s progress.
Expect real-life examples, honest conversations about trust, transparency, and feedback, and practical techniques to build a safe environment where teams can thrive without gaming the numbers.
If you're ready to rethink what success in Scrum looks like, and learn how to measure it in ways that foster true agility, this session is for you.
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.
