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.
Upcoming events
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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 hours18 attendees
Past events
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