What we’re about
Agile New England is an open community of Agile enthusiasts, practitioners, and thought leaders in New England. Based in Boston, we are committed to fostering greater knowledge of the Agile values, principles, and practices. Our goals are to broaden our members' understanding of the benefits of agility in practice. We leverage professional experience and lessons learned to increase the effectiveness and competitiveness of software development and IT organizations around the world and in New England.
Agile New England is affiliated with the ACM and with the Agile Alliance.
For more details, see https://agilenewengland.org.
Featured event
Create a Roadmap From “Job Doer” to Strategic Problem Solver on Agile Teams
# Create a Roadmap From “Job Doer” to Strategic Problem Solver on Agile Teams with Kolby Goodman -- Register Today
## Description
Many product owners, Scrum Masters, engineers, and delivery leaders feel overlooked by executives and business partners. Their backlogs are full, their calendars are packed, and leadership still asks, “What does your team actually do?” It’s tough when you show up every day and work hard, yet feel invisible.
In this session, career development expert Kolby Goodman will help you create a roadmap to move from “job doer” to recognized problem solver. Drawing on his work with professionals in agile environments, Kolby will show you how to:
- Reframe your day around impact rather than activity
- Shift from reactive work to proactive problem prevention
- Make your wins visible
- Speak about outcomes in language that resonates with leaders
You will leave with practical techniques, conversation scripts, and weekly habits you can bring back to your agile teams to improve how they communicate value to stakeholders and sponsors.
## Agenda
Register today! Agile New England’s January speaker event is virtual! Timeline follows:
5:30 – 6:30 pm ET – Agile 101 breakout with Garry Miller
6:30 – 8:00 pm ET – Keynote Speaker, followed by announcements and free-form networking with host (Maggie Natario)[https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-natario/]
Upcoming events
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Create a Roadmap From “Job Doer” to Strategic Problem Solver on Agile Teams
Online# Create a Roadmap From “Job Doer” to Strategic Problem Solver on Agile Teams with Kolby Goodman -- Register Today
## Description
Many product owners, Scrum Masters, engineers, and delivery leaders feel overlooked by executives and business partners. Their backlogs are full, their calendars are packed, and leadership still asks, “What does your team actually do?” It’s tough when you show up every day and work hard, yet feel invisible.
In this session, career development expert Kolby Goodman will help you create a roadmap to move from “job doer” to recognized problem solver. Drawing on his work with professionals in agile environments, Kolby will show you how to:
- Reframe your day around impact rather than activity
- Shift from reactive work to proactive problem prevention
- Make your wins visible
- Speak about outcomes in language that resonates with leaders
You will leave with practical techniques, conversation scripts, and weekly habits you can bring back to your agile teams to improve how they communicate value to stakeholders and sponsors.
## Agenda
Register today! Agile New England’s January speaker event is virtual! Timeline follows:
5:30 – 6:30 pm ET – Agile 101 breakout with Garry Miller
6:30 – 8:00 pm ET – Keynote Speaker, followed by announcements and free-form networking with host (Maggie Natario)[https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-natario/]10 attendees 
In-Person: Understanding AI Value Financially, A Throughput Accounting Approach
Scrum.org Headquarters, 131 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA, USMissing in-person events? Join fellow Agile New Englanders for an engaging live session in January - with prizes!
Identifying High-Value AI Opportunities Using Throughput Accounting & Theory Of Constraints with Alexander Hilton, MBA, ANE Board Member, Agilist
January 27, 2026, Agenda [Snow Date January 28, 2026]
5:30 – 6:15 PM — Welcome & Networking, free-form
6:15 – 6:45 PM — Featured Talk, Alex Hilton on
“Understanding AI Value Financially: A Throughput Accounting Approach”
- Why most AI business cases fail: the gap between excitement and measurable value
- A simple, team-friendly framework to evaluate AI using TOC (constraint identification → leverage → flow impact)
- How throughput accounting reframes AI investments vs. traditional cost accounting
- Practical examples teams can use immediately:
- Identifying bottlenecks AI can actually fix
- Estimating throughput gains and operational impact
- Avoiding the “AI for its own sake” trap
- Guidance for teams on prioritizing AI opportunities during planning
6:45 – 7:45 PM — Lean Coffee time-boxed discussion, Maggie Natario, ANE President, hosts
7:45 – 8:00 PM — Closing Announcements
Event Duration: up to 2.5 hours6 attendees
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